After an impressive increase in both the number and the quality of submissions this year, our all-new panel of judges have had an extremely tough job in choosing the finalists for the 2015 TTA Crystal Anniversary Awards.
Finalists voted for by both members of the public and TTA members via the microsite are as follows:
Wall Tile of the Year
Nero Sicilia by Casa Ceramica
Prismatics Range by Johnson Tiles
Scales Collection by Peronda Ceramicas SA
Floor Tile of the Year
Fusion by Craven Dunnill & Co
The Marvellous Marvel Range by Minoli
Winchester Range by Nicholls and Clarke
Tile Fixer of the Year
Andrew Oates of Stortford Tiling and Marble
Nick Carrier of The Natural Tiler
Phillip Harrison of Harrison Tiling Contracts
Finalists chosen by our expert panel of judges are as follows:
Excellence in Manufacturing
ARDEX UK
Craven Dunnill Jackfield Ltd
Diespeker
Nicholls and Clarke
Norcros Adhesives Ltd
Excellence in Distribution
Craven Dunnill & Co Ltd
Minoli
Nicholls and Clarke
Trade Price Stone
Excellence in Independent Retailing
Armatile
Ceramic Tile Merchants
Creative Stone & Tile
Floors of Stone
Stafford Tiles and Flooring
Tilestyle
Excellence in Multiple Retailing
N&C Tilestyle
Tile Choice
Best Innovation
Building Adhesives Limited ? BAL Rapid Mat
Bedrock Tiles ? Lite Tiles
Instarmac ? Ultra Tiles? Specialist Fibre Enhanced Range
Tilemaster Adhesives ? Rapid Level 30
Schl?ter-Systems Ltd – Schl?ter?-DITRA-HEAT-E
Globus ? Temres Gloves
Excellence in Marketing
Building Adhesives Limited ? See It For Yourself Campaign
Fila ? Fila App
Larsen Building Products ? Colourfast 360
Mapei ? Integrated Grout Selection Campaign
Norcros Adhesives Ltd ? The Launch of Ultim8 and Ultim8+
Tile Choice ? Marketing Strategy
Best Environmental Initiative
Building Adhesives Limited ? BAL Integrated Environmental Strategy
Bedrock Tiles ? Sustainability in Manufacturing
Craven Dunnill & Co ? New Biomass Boilers, Energy Efficient Lighting and Solar Technology
Mapei ? Green For Over 20 Years
Employee of the Year
Harry Foster of Johnson Tiles
Kelly Carolan of Stortford Tiles and Marble
Maria Brown of Bedrock Tiles
Martin Jeavons of Tile Choice
Michael O?Hare of Ceramic Tile Merchants
Trainee of the Year
Hayden Coomer of Stafford Tiles and Flooring
Jess Smith of Smart Marketing Works Ltd
Excellence in Tile Contracting
Arrow Tiling Ltd
Avantgarde Tiling Limited
The Great Northern Tiling Co. Ltd.
Kemtile
Best Use of Tile in a Domestic Environment
Fisherman?s Church ? Norcros Adhesives Ltd
Incommunities ? Nicholls and Clarke
Leet House ? Casa Ceramica
Manor House in East Sussex ? Reed Harris
Private Residence in Nottingham ? East Midlands Ceramics
The Old Vicarage ? Craven Dunnill & Co
Best Use of Tile in a Commercial Contract
British Museum ? ARDEX UK Ltd
Kings Cross Tunnel ? Craven Dunnill & Co Ltd
Kingston Riverside & Kingston Heights Development Scheme ? Shackerley Holdings Group Ltd
Nottingham Train Station ? ARDEX UK Ltd
Residential Development at Queensway, London ? Stone & Ceramic Ltd
Shoe Heaven ? Trainor Contracts
Watches of Switzerland ? Reed Harris
Best Use of Tile in a the Leisure/Hospitality Industry
Bob Bob Ricard ? Diespeker & Co
Blues Kitchen, Shoreditch ? Craven Dunnill Jackfield
Commonwealth Games Swimming Pool ? ARDEX UK Ltd
Jamie Oliver Restaurant, Denman Street ? Reed Harris
The Core Bar ? Parkside Tiles
The Forge ? Parkside Tiles
Congratulations to all finalists, we hope to see you at St John?s Hotel, Sollihull on the 18th April to celebrate this year’s industry achievements.
We urge you to book tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment as places are already selling fast!
You can book tickets online at www.ttaawards.com, email us at awards@tiles.org.uk or call us on 0300 365 8453.