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The Strong Company Announces New Staff Appointments

The Strong Company, a supplier of concrete solutions for the swimming pool industry based in Pine Bluff, Ark., announces new staff appointments.

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iGarden Debuts in Europe: Redefining Outdoor Living at IFA 2025

iGarden

iGarden makes its European debut with smart, design-forward pool and garden solutions.

iGarden Debuts in Europe: Redefining Outdoor Living at IFA 2025

Business Briefs

New North American Thermoplastics Partnership Opens Doors

Two 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.

The pH Plastics team.

Pool Conference Draws Large, Concerned Audience

Pool and spa industry leaders, swim coaches, Olympic swimmers and more gathered in North Carolina to support the aquatics community.

Wanted: Business Savvy For the Next Generation

We need to instill solid business skills in he younger generation to ensure a strong future.

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Is "Virtual" The New Reality of Spa Sales?

Bullfrog Spas debuts a new virtual reality system it hopes will drive traffic to its dealers.

An attendee at the 2016 PSP Expo in New Orleans tries out Bullfrog’s virtual reality system.

February 2017 New Spa and Pool Products

A steel swim spa, a phosphate remover, an artificial rock jumping stone/waterfall combo and a sauna are just a few of the new items we're profiling this month.

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Conserve and Protect: A Close Look at the APSP-13 Standard

A new standard is designed to help conserve water and protect the industry from overregulation.

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Tracking the Elusive Business Loan

Thanks to a strong real estate market and rising interest rates, banks are more eager to lend than at any time in recent memory.

Business Briefs

Taylor Technologies Partners with Blake Sales Associates

Taylor Technologies, an industry leader in the development and manufacturing of water test kits, reagents and test strips, is teaming up with Blake Sales Associates, Inc. Located in Vista, Calif., Blake Sales Associates will be serving as Taylor’s sales representative to resellers in the Western region of the United States. Until now, Taylor staff handled distributor and retail sales in the West internally. However, the realization of potential in this area has prompted the test-kit giant to dive headfirst into product distribution in the region.

Sauna Troops Win The Battle To Stay Warm

An army cannot go to war without rifles and ammunition, tanks and artillery. If it's the Estonian army, it will need its saunas, too.

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Amplifying the Backyard with Audio/Visual Design

A custom builder shares his journey into poolside AV systems.

Photos By Mike Nantz

The Winning Ways of Atlantic City's Pool & Spa Show

Senior Editor Eric Herman offers his take on this year's Pool & Spa Show.

Attendees check out The Wall.

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