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F. Ball and Co. Ltd. is the UK’s leading manufacturer of floor preparation products and flooring adhesives. Founded in 1886, the company remains family-owned and has built its success on a continual approach to research and product development. This has resulted in a market leading product range, carefully matched to the requirements of flooring professionals throughout the world.
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As an energy efficient...
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Expect Distribution, a contract logistics and warehousing company, has partnered with tile company IntCeram.The company...
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Marketing agency Smart Marketing Works has announced several recent investments in its team.The agency, which...
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Easy Bathrooms appoints experienced industry figure to drive trade sales
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Colin Higham retires from BEWI UK
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Every day is a learning day
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Tilemaster Adhesives achieves ISO 9001 Certification
Tilemaster Adhesives, the UK subsidiary of the Kerakoll Group, has gained ISO 90001 certification. This...
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TTA is committed to helping its members and the wider industry tackle the issues where...
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TTA to host a series of technical masterclasses
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When we think of tile manufacturing, most people’s minds will turn immediately to Europe’s de...
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Neptune Shipping Agency has served the ceramics, porcelain, stone, and adhesive industries over many decades....
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MVC - Portuguese Limestones opened what it calls the first ever e-commerce platform for Portuguese...
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The joint Natural Stone Show and Hard Surfaces Exhibition is taking place at the London...
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In areas like showers, bathrooms and kitchens, the humid conditions together with soaps and food...
The “natural way” for grout resistance to microbial attack
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JACKOBOARD® – Native Manchester Hotel Project
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Parkside 40 Years x Lois O’Hara Launches at Clerkenwell Design Week
Celebrating 40-years in the tile specification business, Parkside 40 Years x Lois O’Hara, will launch at...
UltraTile is the “icing on the cake” at countryside wedding venue
Ace Tiling Limited and UltraTile have partnered together to repair a water damaged floor at...
TTA Awards benefit from record level of industry support
TTA Awards are all about recognising achievement, endeavour and innovation. Given the problems that have...
Industry interview:Sussex Wetrooms – part two
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Ceramique Internationale unveils first collections in partnership with Gresco
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A Principle of mass production
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“Design show success” for enhanced Marmox range
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Budget boost to tackle construction skills shortages, says FMB
Measures to address the chronic skills shortages in the construction industry by relaxing immigration rules...
UK construction output decreased 1.7% in January
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Cevisama given almost top marks
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Stone Federation GB launches Women In Natural Stone mentoring programme
On International Women's Day, Stone Federation welcomed 60 women from natural stone companies, architects, main...
Mohawk Industries announces 2022 Q4 results
Mohawk Industries, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of ceramic tiles, has announced fourth quarter...
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Axalta, a supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has announced the appointment of Jason Hopkins...
Larsen appoints area sales manager to GB tiling team
Larsen Building Products has appointed Martyn Langston as area sales manager for its tiling division.Continued...
Marazzi opens showrooms in Athens and Madrid
Italian ceramic tile manufacturer Marazzi has recently opened the doors of two showrooms in Athens...
Instarmac donates £500 to The Trussell Trust
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Construction continues on new Atlas Concorde factory
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Tayg Build: delivering qualitytile spacer systems direct from Spain
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Visit 100 St John Street, London, during Clerkenwell Design Week from May 23-25 to see...
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TTA Awards receive record level of industry support
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Instarmac commits to becoming a carbon neutral manufacturer
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BoB announces charity building projects for 2023
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ONS reports construction output flat in December 2022
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Minoli provides design trends report for 2023
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Leeds College of Building showcases higher-level training at NAW 2023
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Mapei sponsored cycling club named Club of the Year
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Natural Stone Flooring Movement Joints – The Questions to Ask
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Redefining bathroom ceramics with built-in antimicrobial technology
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