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Self confessed Tile Addicts with over 40 years experience between them, Joe and Hanna travel the world writing about Tiles - from design and manufacture through to marketing and installation. In Tile... more
FAQs about TileCast:How many episodes does TileCast have?The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.
November 02, 2024Feature: Differences in Clay and Tile ProductionJoe Simpson takes us on a fascinating journey exploring the differences in clay types (highlighted by the disruption to the clay supply chain due to the war in Ukraine), as well as explaining modern tile manufacturing techniques: what are the modern processes involved in turning a lump of clay into a tile. If you're not sure about the differences between red and white bodied tiles (apart from colour), or what the true definition of a porcelain tile is, then this is one for you....more21minPlay
October 24, 2024Tilecast - Trend Reports - who needs them?Joe Simpson considers tile trend reports - who does the ones worth taking notice of and how to use them....more20minPlay
October 18, 2024Tilecast News w/e 18 October 2024Joe Simpson keeps the tile world updated and discusses revealing statistics on which countries now produce the most tiles; CTD/Topps update; other mergers and acquisitions; A great USA project using ceramic cladding; and an update on the Installer Show 2025....more22minPlay
October 04, 2024Tilecast News w/e 04 Oct 2024Joe Simpson Reports: Reviews of Cersaie 2024 in Bologna and Tecna in Rimini, including a possible new tile trend; Leeds tile business finds new owners; Thoughts on anti-dumpng duties; Updates on companies that have recently gone into administration; company financial reports; and expansion of a London design event for 2025. ...more18minPlay
September 20, 2024Tilecast News w/e 20 September 2024Tilecast discusses sustainability and a new totally electric tile factory, new colour trends, new products and where the worldwide distribution trends seem to be heading. Hosted by Joe and Janet Simpson of Diary of a Tile Addict....more20minPlay
September 13, 2024Tilecast News w/e Sept 13 2024Two UK based firms bring in the administrators; Disappointing Wickes report; Indian Tile Group makes a further move in the UK;Global construction figures for August 2024; significant new appointments and more collaborations and partnerships announced....more15minPlay
September 08, 2024Tilecast News w/e 06 Sept 2024Thoughts on the UK's Grenfell report, out this week; German Kitchen Company launches in the UK; an update on the collapse of CTD, with some good news; US company liquidates; another UK company enters administration; UK distribution company opens new, bigger site; UK Government extends recognition of EU standards; UK Housing completion figures: More collaborations announced by the UK InstallerShow; and a warning to all about the nature of unintended consequences!...more20minPlay
July 30, 2024Tilecast News 2024 July 26thFinancial reports from Mohawk Industries, Lamosa and the Portobello Group; key takeaways from the American Flooring Sustainability Summit; Iris Group and Sicer Technology Lab both announce new green technology breakthroughs; Acimac report on Italian equipment sales, Kerajet announces new developments in digital glazing; and the launch of a new system for moving huge slabs around the warehouse....more17minPlay
July 21, 2024Tilescast News 2024 July 19UK Exhibitions join forces, The King's speech, The Glenigan Forecast, Savills report, Scottish company goes into administration, Two significant eco friendly product developments....more17minPlay
July 12, 2024Tilecast news w/e 12 July 2024The first 10 days of a Labour Government in the UK, UK construction statistics, Roca Group results, plus recent investments, appointments and initiatives....more16minPlay
FAQs about TileCast:How many episodes does TileCast have?The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.