AQUA EditorsRetailMarch 2017 New Spa and Pool ProductsPool season is just on the horizon — which means its time to get your showroom, store shelves and trucks loaded with the latest the industry has to offer.March 2, 2017Business BriefsCMP Gains New Investment PartnerAfter three years with investment firm PNC Riverarch Capital and co-investors Florida Capital Partners, Custom Molded Products embarks on a new journey with Tenex Capital Management, a private equity firm that invests in established, growing companies.March 2, 2017NewsIPSSA Expands EastThe Independent Pool & Spa Service Association is growing — and has its eyes set on the East coast.February 21, 2017Retail2017 Vinyl Liner Patterns: Sparkle, Mosaics and PebblesYour customers love to consider the latest in outdoor decor. So why shouldn’t the vinyl liner be included in that, too? Here, we take a look at the latest trends in vinyl liner patterns.February 21, 2017NewsNESPA Announces 2016 Outstanding Achievement Award WinnersMore than four dozen companies submitted more than 200 entries in this year’s competition. Take a look at the winners.February 15, 2017RetailIndustry Love StoriesIn honor of Valentine’s Day, couples share how this business brought them together.February 13, 2017SafetyWatch Your Step in the Cold: Tips for Avoiding Icy HazardsAs winter's chill tightens its grip over much of the nation, many intrepid pool and spa industry professionals continue to work outdoors. As they clear and repair safety covers, effect other types of emergency service and in some cases even continue building pools and spas, it's inevitable: some are going to slip and fall on ice and snow.February 9, 2017NewsEvosus Expands Leadership TeamEvosus Business Management Software, makers of an Enterprise software program designed for the pool, spa and hearth industries, has hired David Weisong to the position of vice president of software development and Doug Evans as Vice President of Product. The company says both hires are a direct result of the company’s strategic growth plan to offer more products and enhancements in 2017 to pool, spa and hearth business owners.February 8, 2017NewsThe Strong Company Announces New Staff AppointmentsThe Strong Company, a supplier of concrete solutions for the swimming pool industry based in Pine Bluff, Ark., announces new staff appointments.February 8, 2017NewsHaviland Acquires Baleco InternationalHaviland Pool and Spa Products has acquired Baleco International Inc. of North Bend, Ohio. Baleco International offers a wide variety of pool water treatment products, including Aquamate and Maintain Pool Pro, and also provides private labeling services. Baleco began as Cincinnati Soap Center in 1958 before adding pool chemistry in 1962. Baleco moved to its current 100,000 square foot facility at North Bend, Ohio, in 1979.February 8, 2017Previous PagePage 109 of 233Next PageTop StoriesEducationReading the Room Without Losing YourselfAhead of her Women of Water workshop at the PSP Expo in New Orleans, executive coach Dale Wilsher talks authentic leadership, confidence and knowing when to adapt — without becoming what everyone else wants you to be.Builder2026 Awards of Excellence: Silver WinnersChemicalsPool Power PyramidBuilder2026 Awards of Excellence: Gold Winners (Part 2)Sponsored ContentIndustry Spotlight: LG Electronics
