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Meet the 2021 Pleatco Perfect PoolGuy and Gal

The annual Pleatco PoolGuy/Gal Search honors the hardworking men and women of the pool and spa service industry.

January 4, 2022

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Hayward Announces Equipment Partnership With International Pool Fabricator

December 16, 2021

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Company Sales/Mergers

Jacuzzi Group Announces Acquisition of Vortex

December 14, 2021

Company Sales/Mergers

Latham Group, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Radiant Pools

November 30, 2021

Manufacturer News

Swim Goggles Bait the Shark Tank

THEMAGIC5, a tech company offering innovative, customized swim goggles, just scored one of the biggest deals in Shark Tank history.

November 22, 2021

All photos courtesy THEMAGIC5 and ABC

Business Operations

A Set of New Wheels

Dan Arvidson, of Arvidson Pools & Spas in Crystal Lake, Ill., is the lucky winner of Hayward’s “Driving Innovation” sweepstakes.

November 18, 2021

Business Briefs

Watkins Wellness President Steve Hammock Plans to Retire in 2022

Mr. Hammock ends a 40-year career with Watkins confident about the company's future.

November 11, 2021

Company Sales/Mergers

Oldcastle APG Acquires Pool Finish Manufacturer Pebble Tec

November 9, 2021

Pebble Tec Photo Release

Business Briefs

Tuff Coat Announces Major Brand Refresh

November 9, 2021

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Company Sales/Mergers

Fluidra Acquires Taylor Water Technologies

The acquisition broadens Fluidra’s rapidly growing portfolio of pool and spa products and solutions.

November 9, 2021

Manufacturer News

Voting Now Open for Pleatco Perfect PoolGuy and Gal Contest

All of the 2021 nominations are in, which means it is time for the public to help select this year's finalists.

October 5, 2021

Business Briefs

Growing to Meet Demand

In another example of companies expanding production to meet the demand surge that began with the pandemic, MAAX Spas is opening a factory in Iowa to start building more spas and swim spas.

September 30, 2021

Pentair Buys Pleatco

Leading pool equipment manufacturer Pentair has finalized an agreement to purchase Pleatco, major manufacturer of filter cartridges, pre-filters, DE grids and filtration accessories, headquartered in Louisville, Ky.

September 22, 2021

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Fluidra Acquires S.R. Smith

Fluidra S.A. (BME: FDR), a Spanish listed global leader in pool and wellness equipment and connected solutions, announced it has acquired S.R. Smith, a U.S.-based manufacturer of commercial and residential pool deck equipment and accessories, from Champlain Capital, a private equity fund based in San Francisco and Boston.

September 2, 2021

Pleatco Perfect PoolGuy and Gal Search 2021 Now Open

Pleatco and longtime co-sponsors GENESIS / Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), along with media partner AQUA Magazine, are proud to launch the 2021 search for the best of the best pool and spa service technicians nationwide and extending as far as Canada and Europe.

August 26, 2021

Meet HASA's Youngest Designer

One hardworking eighth grader is the creative force behind HASA’s new 3D-printed keychains.

August 24, 2021

All photos courtesy David Van Brunt

Business Briefs

Cardinal Systems Exands/Improves Its Existing Mfg. Facilities

July 27, 2021

Reconstruction Begins at Chlorine Plant

Several factors are contributing to the chlorine shortage in the pool and spa industry, but the most notable is the loss of the Lake Charles, La.-based BioLab chlorine plant last August as a result of Hurricane Laura. The company provided the following press release as it breaks ground on reconstruction. See below:

July 13, 2021

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This compelling display from Jacuzzi Ontario, though it consumes retail floor space, brings the customer into the actual experience of the swim spa and drives sales of the high margin product.

3 Keys to Selling More Swim Spas

Steps toward overcoming the perceived obstacles in the swim spa market.

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Pool Bob's Hydro-Eclectic Musings: Know How — No Way!

Section view of the panorama building presented by Robert Barker in London’s Leicester Square, an elaborate and powerful precursor of today’s virtual reality. Note the familiar view of the dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral in the upper half. The lower half features a view of Edinburgh from Calton Hill.

VR in the 18th Century

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Retail Forecast 2022: Choppy Waters, Favorable Winds

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