[ Technology ] Description of Icons
Frost-Proof Tiles -- The qualification of a tile to withstand temperatures of below Zero (0) centigrade.
Red Body Tile -- A natural clay that is fired for strength. The color is brown in its raw state, but turns red under heat.
White Body Tile -- The clay compound that is formed by using only white clays.
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[ Ceraimc Tiles ] Ceramic Tiles Market - UK 2004
The UK Ceramic Tiles Market is relatively fragmented in terms of end-use sectors, and is characterised by a growing level of imports and a declining UK manufacturing base in 2004.
The total market in 2003 is estimated at approximately ?390m at manufacturers selling prices, reflecting an increase of around 6% over the 2002 market size of ?370 million, with steady underlying growth sustained in recent years.
The UK Ceramic Tiles market continues to offer reasonably strong opportunities in terms of value growth in 2003 and 2004, with the overall market having experienced over 25% growth between 1998-2003, though volume growth has been even higher....More...

[ News ] British Gypsum Wins AMEC Sustainability Award
British Gypsum¡¯s commitment to waste reduction and recycling has won them top place in the sustainability category of the 2006 AMEC ¡®Supplier of the Year Awards¡¯.
The award, presented to British Gypsum at a special awards dinner at Old Trafford on 10th October, was for plasterboard system supply and product recycling at Gateshead¡¯s Queen Elizabeth Hospital Treatment Centre, an NHS Estates Procure 21 project.
Working closely with AMEC and specialist drylining contractor, G.T. Contracts, British Gypsum¡¯s team of design, site support and recycling specialists, implemented a range of waste reduction and recycling measures for the project, which supported AMEC¡¯s sustainability programme and 10% year-on-year target for landfill waste reduction.
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[ News ] Saint-Gobain Acquires Jans, Belgium's Leading Specialist Merchant in Interior Fittings Solutions
A family business founded in 1939 by Mr Josef Jans, grand-father of the current managing director Guy Jans, Jans should record a turnover of around 33 million euros in 2006. Its network comprises 6 branches covering the whole of Belgium. It has 83 employees.
Saint-Gobain Building Distribution is already located in Belgium through two brands: Lapeyre, the durable home improvements specialist and Binje Ackermans, a generalist merchant. By acquiring Jans, the Sector strengthens its presence in Belgium and enters, as a leading specialist, the interior fittings solutions market, one of its strategic markets.
Saint-Gobain¡¯s Building Distribution Sector recorded a turnover of 15.5 billion euros in 2005. Its 66,000 employees operate in a network of over 3,700 sales outlets located in 24 countries. Today, it is Europe¡¯s number one distributor of building materials and the world¡¯s leading tiles distributor. Its main brands are Point.P, Jewson, Raab Karcher, Dahl, Lapeyre la maison¡­ and La Plateforme du Batiment....More...

[ News ] ANNOUNCEMENT from SAINT-GOBAIN (TILE GROUP UK)
Over the past few years, all tile acquisitions by Saint-Gobain have been grouped under one umbrella brand called Saint-Gobain Tile Group UK .
During the last 18 months our re-branding programme has seen the transfer of United Ceramic Tiles (UCT) and Maxon Tiles to the CTD branding.  
Recent research has shown that the use of two brands (Tile Group and CTD) is confusing to both our internal and external customers.  Therefore, we feel the time is right for us to drop the name Tile Group and move forward as the CTD group. ...More...

[ Other class ] Current Trends of  tiles
Porcelain has been at the forefront of advances in tile technology over the past 10 years. We now see stone aesthetics that manage to faithfully replicate ancient natural floors in several textures and finishes including the new luxurious leather skin simulations.
To compliment the traditional we are showcasing the cutting edge designs which are subtle in tone and smooth to touch. These large format porcelain tiles have accompanying glass mosaic, paint and grout in matching colours; taking the concept of interior coverings to a new level of coordination.
The genuine article is also available in a huge variety of colours, textures and sizes. Modern collections of incised, sculpted and water jet cut strips give a refreshing contemporary feel to unique natural stone collections at World¡¯s End Tiles....More...

[ Look of Firms ] The Tile Association
Formed in January 2000, the Tile Association represents all aspects of the wall and floor tile industry in the UK, from manufacture to supply and installation. The Tile Association provides product information and technical assistance to consumers and building professionals. It was the coming together of three well established national bodies; the tiling contractors 'association, NMTFA, the manufacturers' association, BCTC and the association for retailers and distributors, NTA.

[ News ] Wet Wins The Day At Tile Association Awards
BCT is first to win the ¡®Wall Tile of the Year¡¯ Award twice in a row. The all new 'Wet' Collection of wall tiles, designed by Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway exclusively for British Ceramic Tile (BCT) Ltd was selected as ¡®Wall Tile of the Year¡¯ at the Tile Association Awards. The collection is manufactured under licence by British Ceramic Tile in Devon. Chosen over new range launches from other leading manufacturers it was announced as the winner at an exciting ceremony at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham on Saturday 10th June. It is the first time that any company has won this coveted award twice in a row.
The judges were wowed by Wet, commenting that the range was ¡°totally different, innovative and modern, whilst still being very usable.¡± They loved the clever way in which ¡°stunning colour combinations and different textures were used to encourage creativity and enjoyment when styling the home.¡±
As a UK manufacturer and key player in the ceramic tile industry, BCT Ltd was thrilled to be the first company to win this important award for the second year running (having scooped the ¡®Tile of the Year¡¯ award in 2005 for their striking monochrome Satins range). ...More...

[ Look of Firms ] The Tiles & Architectural Ceramics Society (TACS)
Tiles are all around us for everyone to enjoy. Ceramic tiles cover walls and floors, roofs and pavements, furniture and stoves, and can be seen in churches and mosques, pubs and shops, hospitals and homes. They are often combined with other forms of ceramics such as terracotta, faience and mosaic. The Tiles & Architectural Ceramics Society is for anyone interested in tiles and decorative ceramics related to buildings.
Tiles have a history stretching back more than one thousand years. In the 13th and 14th centuries Europe¡¯s churches were paved with decorated tiles. At the same time buildings in the Arab world were adorned with richly coloured tiles. Holland was an important centre for tiles in the 17th and 18th centuries and in the 19th century Britain pioneered mass-produced tiles. The 20th century has seen both a decline and a revival in tile-making. Tiles are now much collected and studied.
Since 1981 the Tiles and Architectural Ceramics Society has served as Britain¡¯s national society responsible for the study and protection of tiles and architectural ceramics, uniting people with common interests. An international membership of individuals and institutions is drawn from the fields of museums, conservation, manufacturing (both industrial and craft) architecture, design, and antiques.
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