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Phoenix Announces Edward Price New VP of Sales & Marketing

Ed Price has been an integral part of the swimming industry since 1987, beginning his long-standing career for three years with Westbrook Pool Company and 25 years in his prior role at Imperial Pools, Inc., a distributor of swimming pools and related products. There he spearheaded sales and marketing initiatives designing and developing brands, products, and program strategies-launch to implementation, playing a key role in Imperial Pools’ distribution success. With broad experience as regional sales director for northern New England to national programs manager/director of business development, he is also credentialed with MBA and MSB Program degrees, plus serves as adjunct faculty for business courses, all with Husson University, Maine.

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Virtual PSP/DeckExpo Registration is Now Open

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance has announced that registration for the PSP/DeckExpo is now open. See the organization's statement below.

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CYA Smart Launches Industry Collaboration for Better Pool and Spa Water

Industry leaders have joined together to introduce the CYA Smart Alliance, a movement for better, healthier, sustainable, and chemically safe and consistent water care. Centered on the principle that pool water should be stable, simple to manage and healthier for swimmers and the environment, the CYA Smart Alliance provides pool and spa professionals the ability to join the alliance at cyasmart.org.

WAHC Offers Wide Range of Seminar Options

Aquatic health casts such a large net that this year’s virtual World Aquatic Health Conference has been split into four different education tracks.

Non-Chlorine Shock: What It Is, What It Does

Pool chemistry expert Ed Lightcap answers your questions on oxidizing contaminants without chlorine, and why that can be a good idea.

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Haviland Taps John Bereza for Sales

Haviland Pool & Spa Products, makers of eight unique pool and spa chemical lines including ProTeam, SpaPure and Stain Drop, is pleased to announce the promotion of John Bereza to the position of Midwest regional sales manager for the company.

Pool Corporation Acquires Jet Line Products

Pool Corporation is proud to announce that it has acquired Jet Line Products, Inc., a leading distributor of swimming pool equipment, chemicals and supplies. Established in 1971, Jet Line Products operates nine sales and distribution centers serving customers in the northeastern U.S., Texas, south Florida and Caribbean markets and Universal Transactions, a specialty chemicals distributor serving Florida and Caribbean markets based in Miami, Fla.

PHTF Awards Board Fellowship

The Pool and Hot Tub Foundation has awarded Emily Dunlap, a University of Texas at Austin exercise physiology Ph.D. student, one of two Board Fellowships to support continued academic studies. These fellowships are awarded to graduate students or post-doctoral fellows conducting research on aquatic activity health benefits or risk aversion. Ms. Dunlap, an aquatic physical therapist, seeks to further her research on the benefits of aquatic activities for wellness and rehabilitation.

PHTA Announces Board Scholarship Recipient

The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance has announced CPO-certified Bradley Griffith as the recipient of PHTA’s Board Scholarship. This award is intended to advance public health through improvement to the safety of aquatic environments by helping pool professionals or their direct descendants continue academic studies. To be considered, applicants must be a certified pool professional or an immediate family member and must submit an application package for the board to review.

DOE Releases Preliminary Draft of Upcoming Motor Rule

The DOE pump regulations taking effect on July 19, 2021, will effectively outlaw the sale of roughly 75% of single speed pumps currently in use, but there was always a potential loophole — motors.

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PQN Audio Relocates to Morro Bay

PQN Audio, creator of Special Performance Audio waterproof speakers, is happy to announce the completion of their relocation to Morro Bay, Calif. Centrally located between Los Angeles and San Francisco, this move will allow greater access and convenience to the regions of central and northern California regions, according to Steve Samuels, president of PQN.

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Sutro Connect and Sani Marc Group Announce Strategic Partnership

Sutro Connect, a leader in smart water monitoring technology, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Sani Marc Group, the experts in sanitation solutions. The strategic partnership will support Sutro’s North American rollout, first in the U.S. and then in Canada. This partnership is the critical next step in Sutro Connect’s rollout of their Smart Water Ecosystem which includes Smart Pool Monitor, Spin Dock-tor and Treatment Recommendation Engine.

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