AQUA EditorsNewsChemours Oxone Acquired by International FirmAfter more than 50 years with DuPont and a short 14 months with Chemours, the Oxone business is now part of Lanxess Corporation. Lanxess paid around 210 million euros for the Clean and Disinfect business, which comprises various active ingredients and specialty chemicals especially for disinfection and hygiene solutions. The company has financed this first post-realignment acquisition from existing liquidity.“The acquisition is the first milestone on our path of growth and a further step toward strengthening our business in North America,” says Matthias Zachert, chairman of the board of management of Lanxess AG. “The successful integration of the new business now has absolute priority so we can quickly benefit from this expansion of our specialty chemicals portfolio.”The Lanxess Material Protection Products business unit currently has a workforce of around 350, with production sites in Krefeld-Uerdingen and Dormagen (Germany), Pittsburgh, Jhagadia (India), Changzhou (China) and Singapore. It is part of the Performance Chemicals segment, which posted 2015 sales of around 2.1 billion (euros).September 15, 2016NewsNSPF Awards 2016 Scholarships and Fellowship GrantsSix university students have been awarded scholarship and fellowship grants through the National Swimming Pool Foundation for the fall 2016 semester. Mia Cann, Emily Sara Cooke, Timothy Hiu Yeung Metz, Tiffany Robinson, Joshua Santillo, and Jennie Wung were notified in August of the $1,000-$2,000 grants that would be provided to each individual.September 15, 2016NewsAPSP Offers Broad Education LineupAPSP will offer more than 27 live virtual and online self-paced courses this fall and winter.September 8, 2016NewsMark Stephenson to Bring Water Testing Expertise to SutroMark Stephenson, former CEO of Environmental Test Systems and the inventor of the pool test strip, is joining Sutro to help develop its smart water-testing sensor.September 8, 2016NewsPost-Seaklear Acquisition, NC Brands Announces Company ChangesFollowing the acquisition of SeaKlear and a company name change at the end of May, NC Brands L.P. (formerly Natural Chemistry) announces the following new hires and changes in representation:NC Brands New HiresSeptember 7, 2016NewsEvosus Promotes 2 Staffers to Client Onboarding PositionsEvosus Business Management Software has promoted both Emily Schmitt and Ranny Petkovits to the position of client onboarding specialist. In their new roles, Schmitt and Petkovits will manage software implementation projects for clients from inception to completion.September 7, 2016BuilderPoolside in ParisA hotel in Paris is creating quite a buzz — which may have something to do with the fact that it’s a floating hotel.September 6, 2016RetailSeptember 2016 New Spa and Pool ProductsIn this month’s roundup of new products, you’ll find a sparkly, textured vinyl liner, a pool net and three new chemical options.September 1, 2016RetailTop It Off: Hot Tub Cover and Lifter RoundupEach hot tub sale is an opportunity to boost your revenue by adding on a cover or cover lifter. Here, we take a look at new and popular models on the market.August 30, 2016NewsAPSP, NSPF Take Major Step Toward UnificationThe boards of APSP and NSPF have hired a professional services firm to lead the unification process.August 25, 2016Previous PagePage 117 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 ContentBorates: Once Per Year
