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THE WORLD OF WEBER We take a closer look at


Weber, the subsidiary of long-running industrial group Saint-Gobain, to learn more about its tile-fixing products.


REGULARS


WHAT’S NEW? We have a round-up of the latest


news, products and services from the forefront of the tiling industry.


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10 QUESTIONS We spoke to John Krausse,


Managing Director of stone specialist Diespeker and Co to find out which sporting stars he would invite to his dinner party and what product he would invent to make his life easier.


FEATURES


A RELAXING RETREAT FROM SOLUS CERAMICS


Tile supplier Solus Ceramics has revitalised a 39-bedroom boutique hotel with the use of its bespoke tiling throughout its spa refurbishment.


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UNDERFLOOR HEATING


WARM UP YOUR CUSTOMERS TO


UNDERFLOOR HEATING Joe Sweeney, Essentials Buying Manager at Topps Tiles, offers his advice on the different types of underfloor heating and the benefits of this product.


THE HOT TOPIC IN TILING


David Wilson, UK Technical Services Manager at Building Adhesives Ltd (BAL), advises on choosing products for tiling over underfloor heating. We also take a look at BAL’s products in action at a spa.


STONE-EFFECT TILES


WHY STONE EFFECT IS THE TALK ON THE TILES


Sian O’Neill, Head of Marketing at Topps Tiles, explains the benefits of stone-effect tiles and how this knowledge can help installers to offer a better service.


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SURFACE DESIGN SHOW PREVIEW


Following another successful year, Surface Design Show will this year return to London’s Business Design Centre. We take a look at what and who will be at the Show.


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CREATING THE ILLUSION OF STONE


Leigh Price, Managing Director of Real Stone & Tile, looks at the 2017 trends for stone-effect floor tiles.


TILING TOOLS AND WORKWEAR


ARE YOU CONSTRUCTION DUST


AWARE? Here Arco, safety equipment specialist, advises on how to protect yourself from construction dust and breathe easy.


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THE IMPORTANCE OF PREPARATION


Surface preparation specialist The Preparation Group (PPC) offers advice on choosing the right products to prepare a surface for tiling.


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