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Pkdata: Shrinking to Greatness?

More pools are being sold in fewer places. That’s probably not good.

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APSP Unveils Online Course for Pool and Spa Retailers

The eight-hour online course addresses retail housekeeping, basic water chemistry, pool and spa circulation systems, customer service and more.

In Memoriam: Larry Biscornet

On December 31, 2018, former APSP Board Chair Lawrence (Larry) Biscornet passed away in Safety Harbor, Florida. Biscornet was active in the pool and spa industry for more than 50 years; he was the owner of LBI Swimming Pools and Spas in New Rochelle, N.Y., but he also made industry activism a priority, serving in several leadership positions with NSPI, APSP, NESPA and the NESPA NY/NJ Metro Chapter.

Honoring an Industry Stalwart

NESPA's newly named Paulette Pitrak Training Room honors a great contributor to the pool and spa industry.

Paulette Pitrak speaks with Tom Doran of Adirondack Pools at NESPA’s 2008 Congress of Committees.

Amazon Launches Interactive Showroom Experience

Amazon Showroom allows customers to design their own living rooms — and then purchase them.

A sample living room in Amazon Showroom.

Business Briefs

HPC Partners with Investment Group, Appoints New COO

Hearth Products Controls Company, a Dayton, Ohio-based manufacturer of indoor and outdoor residential hearth products, announced that it has partnered with a Dayton investment group, which will hold majority interest in the company and bring the company professional management services and access to financial capital. Sean Steimle, an operating partner in this investment group, will join HPC as chief operating officer.

Organization News

Learning Evolution

To bring their educational programs up to speed, APSP decided to change absolutely everything.

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Latham Acquired by New Investors

Controlling interest in the manufacturer moving from one group of equity investors to another.

Manufacturer News

Meet the 2018 Pleatco Perfect Pool Gal

Andrea Nannini, service tech, blogger and animal lover, shares her secrets to success.

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Manufacturer News

Meet the 2018 Pleatco Perfect Pool Guy

Dick Abare is an industry veteran with an impressive 45 years in the field.

Top Instructors Recognized by NSPF

Instructors certified 34,270 students worldwide during the awards period.

Remembering Claudia Mayhall Buktenica

Pool industry pioneer Claudia Mayhall Buktenica passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 29 at the age of 97.

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