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All About Alkalinity

What exactly is total alkalinity? How does it affect water balance? APSP’s Recreational Water Quality Committee offers answers.

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The Chlorine Pyramid Side 2: Corrosion, Staining, Scaling and LSI

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This second side of the Pyramid explores the overlapping factors that control both sanitation and LSI (The scaling or corrosive nature of your water)

The Chlorine Pyramid Side 2: Corrosion, Staining, Scaling and LSI

Evosus Expands Leadership Team

Evosus Business Management Software, makers of an Enterprise software program designed for the pool, spa and hearth industries, has hired David Weisong to the position of vice president of software development and Doug Evans as Vice President of Product. The company says both hires are a direct result of the company’s strategic growth plan to offer more products and enhancements in 2017 to pool, spa and hearth business owners.

The Strong Company Announces New Staff Appointments

The Strong Company, a supplier of concrete solutions for the swimming pool industry based in Pine Bluff, Ark., announces new staff appointments.

Haviland Acquires Baleco International

Haviland Pool and Spa Products has acquired Baleco International Inc. of North Bend, Ohio. Baleco International offers a wide variety of pool water treatment products, including Aquamate and Maintain Pool Pro, and also provides private labeling services. Baleco began as Cincinnati Soap Center in 1958 before adding pool chemistry in 1962. Baleco moved to its current 100,000 square foot facility at North Bend, Ohio, in 1979.

From left to right: Art Harre, Haviland chief sales officer; David O’Brien, Haviland national sales manager; Jeff Hammersmith, Baleco general manager; Carmine Domenicone, Baleco sales manager.

Business Briefs

New North American Thermoplastics Partnership Opens Doors

Two international firms have formed a new joint venture to distribute vinyl products in North America. The firms, Haogenplast Ltd., based out of Israel, and Ontario-based Pixiu Solutions Inc., will operate under the name pH Plastics Inc. and will be based in Brantford, Ontario.

The pH Plastics team.

Pool Conference Draws Large, Concerned Audience

Pool and spa industry leaders, swim coaches, Olympic swimmers and more gathered in North Carolina to support the aquatics community.

Is "Virtual" The New Reality of Spa Sales?

Bullfrog Spas debuts a new virtual reality system it hopes will drive traffic to its dealers.

An attendee at the 2016 PSP Expo in New Orleans tries out Bullfrog’s virtual reality system.

February 2017 New Spa and Pool Products

A steel swim spa, a phosphate remover, an artificial rock jumping stone/waterfall combo and a sauna are just a few of the new items we're profiling this month.

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Conserve and Protect: A Close Look at the APSP-13 Standard

A new standard is designed to help conserve water and protect the industry from overregulation.

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Business Briefs

Taylor Technologies Partners with Blake Sales Associates

Taylor Technologies, an industry leader in the development and manufacturing of water test kits, reagents and test strips, is teaming up with Blake Sales Associates, Inc. Located in Vista, Calif., Blake Sales Associates will be serving as Taylor’s sales representative to resellers in the Western region of the United States. Until now, Taylor staff handled distributor and retail sales in the West internally. However, the realization of potential in this area has prompted the test-kit giant to dive headfirst into product distribution in the region.

Business Briefs

Spec Chem Direct Expands to Larger Facility

Spec Chem Direct, a specialty chemical manufacturer that sells exclusively direct to brick & mortar dealers and service professionals, continues to growth at a rapid pace and has just moved into a new 15,000 square foot facility to accommodate its growth. This marks the third move for the Seattle-based manufacturing company.

A look inside Spec Chem's new facility.

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North American Sauna Society Accepting New Members

The North American Sauna Society, a nonprofit organization designed to promote the traditional Nordic sauna experience in the U.S. and Canada, is now accepting new retail members.Members can enjoy access to tools to help increase visibility, including store signage and blog posts for marketing purposes, as well as aid with lead generation. The first year membership is only $100. To learn more, visit the NASS website.

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