Latham Pool Products announces the opening of a new fiberglass pool manufacturing facility in DeWitt, Iowa. With this new facility, Latham will increase production in the Midwest and expand its distribution reach.
“We’re excited to be expanding our footprint in this growing segment of the market,” says Tom Straub, Latham’s senior vice president of sales and marketing. “We are opening this facility to meet the growing demands in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago and other Midwest markets. We will be manufacturing all of our fiberglass product brands at the new DeWitt facility, offering unmatched scale and market access. This will significantly reduce freight costs, giving our customers a competitive advantage.”
“As consumer awareness increases, fiberglass pools are growing in demand,” says CEO Mark Laven. “Latham strives to provide opportunities for dealers to grow their businesses, thus allowing the industry as a whole to grow and become stronger. We feel a responsibility to offer dealers direct access to fiberglass pools to support consumer demand.”