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The Outdoor GreatRoom Company Hosts 2018 Conference

The Outdoor GreatRoom Company hosted its fourth annual Outdoor GreatRoom Conference on Aug. 22-23 at its corporate headquarters in Burnsville, Minn. Staff, sales representatives and some customers from across the U.S. and Canada were brought together for this two-day event.

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Step Into Swim Announces 2018 Grant Recipients

The National Swimming Pool Foundation announces its recipients for the 2018 Step Into Swim Campaign, a 10-year initiative to create one million more swimmers. NSPF is humbled by the generosity of forward thinking organizations and individuals who support SIS, thereby enabling more people to enjoy happier and healthier living through water-based activities.

Hayward Acquires Paramount Leisure Industries

Once purchased, Paramount will continue to operate autonomously.

Disneyland Paris Pool Evacuated After Chemical Blunder

A bad mix in chemicals led to harmful chlorine emissions at a Disneyland Paris hotel.

Disneyland Paris Chemical Blunder

Florida Water Products and American Pool Supply Agree to Merge

Florida Water Products and American Pool Supply, leaders in the wholesale distribution of swimming pool products, have entered into an agreement to merge the two companies. The transaction details are undisclosed, but the merger is expected to close before Dec. 31, 2018. The newly combined entity creates a footprint of 16 distribution centers servicing a customer network of 8,500 swimming pool retailers, service companies and pool builders in nine states across the Sunbelt.

Mr. Pool Inc. Receives 2018 Best of Pinellas Park Award

Mr. Pool Inc., located in Pinellas Park, Fla. and established in 1964, has been selected for the 2018 Best of Pinellas Park Award in the Local Business category by the Pinellas Park Award Program. The company has received the honor for three consecutive years.

Ledge Lounger Named to 2018 Inc. 5000 List

Ledge Lounger, a Texas-based in-pool and outdoor furniture company, was ranked No. 914 on the 2018 Inc. 5000 list by Inc. Magazine. This year’s Inc. 5000 — an annual report that celebrates fast-growing innovators — was based on company percentage of revenue growth from 2014 to 2017. It marks the second year Ledge Lounger has made the list, as last year it debuted at No. 420.

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Automatic Pool Covers Expands Manufacturing Plant

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Fire Damages Jacuzzi Plant

A manufacturing plant in Tijuana, Mexico, sustained fire damage Saturday afternoon.

Industry Veteran Returns to Clearwater Spas

Hot tub industry veteran and engineer Wayne Bart has returned to Clearwater Spas after a 10-year hiatus.

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CDC Releases 2018 Model Aquatic Health Code

The Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the 2018 Model Aquatic Health Code. This third edition of the MAHC includes important updates that cover emerging public health topics such as Legionella decontamination, the design and operation of floatation tanks and continuing challenges like noise reduction in indoor swimming pools.

S.R. Smith Acquires Inter-Fab Assets

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