The largest professional group visiting Habitat was decorators and interior designers, 22.6% of the total, with retailers at 17.9%, designers at 11.6%, architects at 9.5%, and large-scale retail and buying groups at 7.8%. Continue reading Habitat attracts 54,000 to Valencia
Despite a slight decline in visitor numbers, Cersaie confirmed its position as the tile sector’s leading international exhibition Continue reading Cersaie hails ‘a level of normality’
Since joining the Topps Group in 2022, Pro Tiler Tools have been involved in the wider programme of sustainability initiatives and investment across the Group. Continue reading Pro Tiler Tools invests in green energy
Designed to provide a ‘one-stop traders’ shop’, the new Newcastle branch of CTD puts the needs of professional tilers and tradespeople at the heart of its layout and product offering. Continue reading CTD opens new trade-focused store
Shaws fireclay sinks are manufactured in the UK using specialist techniques, with each sink individually cast, hand-finished and glazed. Continue reading Shaws of Darwen announces revised price structure
Design & Installation revenue at Wickes rose 5.7% to £225.5 million, with delivered sales now having recorded growth for five consecutive quarters. Continue reading Wickes revenues up 2.1% in first six months of 2026
On 1st September 2026, the Board of Headlam Group plc confirms that Will Wright, Chris Pole, and Ryan Grant of Interpath Advisory will be appointed as joint administrators to Headlam Group plc. Headlam is Europe’s largest distributor of floorcoverings with its HQ in Coleshill, Birmingham. The objective is to stabilise operations and maintain service for customers whilst engaging directly with suppliers and other stakeholders to … Continue reading Domus’s parent company calls in the receivers
Mutina has announced a new collaboration with Faye Toogood, one of the most original and distinctive figures on the contemporary creative scene. British artist, designer and creative director Faye Toogood has long pursued a cross-disciplinary practice spanning art, design, architecture and fashion. Her work is defined by a sculptural, instinctive language that challenges the boundaries between disciplines and places material at the heart of the … Continue reading Faye Toogood set to design for Mutina
August data indicated a sustained downturn in business activity across the UK construction sector, led by weakness in the residential building segment. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) – an index tracking changes in total industry activity – registered 44.3 in August, down from 44.7 in July and below the neutral 50.0 value for the twentieth successive month. All three … Continue reading August data points to construction slowdown
The first innovations developed within the Romani Surface Lab platform are Mellow Touch and Contour Tech, two technologies already available on the new collections to be unveiled at Cersaie 2026 Continue reading Gruppo Romani invests in innovation
Roca Group UK & Ireland has appointed Toby Drew has joined as Business Development Manager for the Laufen and Roca brands, covering Leinster and Munster. He will focus on both retail and merchant accounts. Drew has 25 years’ sector experience; the last 17 of which have been in bathrooms. “In taking on a new role, I’m really looking forward to reconnecting with my existing contacts in the bathroom industry,” notes … Continue reading Toby Drew takes BDM role for Roca Group in Ireland
Jamie Welch has been appointed Managing Director of Duravit UK & Ireland, effective from 1st September 2026. He p[reviously held senior positions at Roca Sanitario, Laufen, and Hüppe, Continue reading Changes at the top for Duravit UK & Ireland
Bringing Coverings back to Orlando for 2027, and continuing that momentum through the 2028 and 2029 shows, creates an exciting multi-year opportunity to unite the global tile and stone community in one of the country’s most dynamic event destinations. Continue reading Coverings 2027 will start three-year run in Orlando
Husqvarna Group plans to discontinue its non-core stone diamond tools business within the Construction Division, which will result in the shut down of its manufacturing operations for stone diamond tools in Belgium, Portugal, and Greece, along with all global service centers and sales activities linked to the stone business worldwide. The stone diamond tools business currently employs approximately 200 people. “This is fully aligned with … Continue reading Husqvarna to discontinue its non-core stone diamond tools business
ABK Group has appoint José Luis Ramón to the Board of Directors. Ramón will support the Group’s strategic direction, with a particular focus on accelerating growth and development activities within ABK’s slabs product segment. “We are delighted to welcome José Luis to ABK Group at a pivotal moment for our development,” said Stefano Socci, CEO at ABK Group. “His deep understanding of the global surfaces … Continue reading José Luis Ramón takes strategic role at ABK Group
At 44.7 in July, up from 38.4 in June, the S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index reached its highest level for four months, yet remained below the neutral 50.0 threshold. Continue reading Decline in UK construction output slows
Richard Baylis has been appointed as the new Managing Director of luxury bathroom specialist C.P. Hart, with the appointment taking effect on September 1. He succeeds Dean Weston, who has been promoted by parent company Wolseley Group to lead its Plumb Centre network. Baylis has more than 20 years’ experience across the home improvement sector, having held senior roles at O2, Wickes, Homebase, and Bathrooms … Continue reading C.P. Hart appoints Richard Baylis as MD
Caesarstone UK’s new distribution hub will increase UK stockholding by 50% and is intended to improve nationwide distribution and product availability. Continue reading New distribution centre for Caesarstone UK
World Production and Consumption of Ceramic Tiles is the most detailed and authoritative research resource for the global tile market. The new 2026 edition is now available. Continue reading Solid statistics updated
A growing number of Morbi-based manufacturers are placing greater emphasis on design and quality and shifting towards higher value-added products, large formats and premium surfaces. Continue reading Sharp fall in Indian tile production may trigger a new business model
