AQUA EditorsNewsIPSSA 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, 2017Business BriefsNew North American Thermoplastics Partnership Opens DoorsTwo international firms have formed a new joint venture to distribute vinyl products in North America. The firms, Haogenplast Ltd., based out of Israel, and Ontario-based Pixiu Solutions Inc., will operate under the name pH Plastics Inc. and will be based in Brantford, Ontario.February 8, 2017Trade ShowsPool Conference Draws Large, Concerned AudiencePool and spa industry leaders, swim coaches, Olympic swimmers and more gathered in North Carolina to support the aquatics community.February 7, 2017Previous PagePage 109 of 233Next PageTop StoriesBuilderPreserving the Craft: A Masterclass in Pool Tile and DampproofingA look at smarter tile and dampproofing techniques from industry veterans working to elevate pool construction through education.Builder2025 Awards of Excellence: Bronze WinnersWinterizingWinterizing Fiberglass Pools: Key Differences Every Pool Pro Should KnowBuilder2025 Awards of Excellence: Silver WinnersSponsored ContentMeet the Most Advanced Robotic Pool Cleaners at PSP Expo 2025
