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ISPSC Mandatory in 8 States

By 2017, the adoption of the International Swimming Pool & Spa Code will be mandatory in eight states.

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2016 Award Winners Announced

APSP has announced the winners of its 2016 APSP Awards Program.

Why I Love This Industry

We don't claim it's perfect, but overall the pool and spa industry is a great place to make a living.

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Chemours Oxone Acquired by International Firm

After more than 50 years with DuPont and a short 14 months with Chemours, the Oxone business is now part of Lanxess Corporation. Lanxess paid around 210 million euros for the Clean and Disinfect business, which comprises various active ingredients and specialty chemicals especially for disinfection and hygiene solutions. The company has financed this first post-realignment acquisition from existing liquidity.“The acquisition is the first milestone on our path of growth and a further step toward strengthening our business in North America,” says Matthias Zachert, chairman of the board of management of Lanxess AG. “The successful integration of the new business now has absolute priority so we can quickly benefit from this expansion of our specialty chemicals portfolio.”The Lanxess Material Protection Products business unit currently has a workforce of around 350, with production sites in Krefeld-Uerdingen and Dormagen (Germany), Pittsburgh, Jhagadia (India), Changzhou (China) and Singapore. It is part of the Performance Chemicals segment, which posted 2015 sales of around 2.1 billion (euros).

NSPF Awards 2016 Scholarships and Fellowship Grants

Six university students have been awarded scholarship and fellowship grants through the National Swimming Pool Foundation for the fall 2016 semester. Mia Cann, Emily Sara Cooke, Timothy Hiu Yeung Metz, Tiffany Robinson, Joshua Santillo, and Jennie Wung were notified in August of the $1,000-$2,000 grants that would be provided to each individual.

Healthy Hot Water

A look at the hot tub makers and dealers leading the wellness movement.

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APSP Offers Broad Education Lineup

APSP will offer more than 27 live virtual and online self-paced courses this fall and winter.

Mark Stephenson to Bring Water Testing Expertise to Sutro

Mark Stephenson, former CEO of Environmental Test Systems and the inventor of the pool test strip, is joining Sutro to help develop its smart water-testing sensor.

Post-Seaklear Acquisition, NC Brands Announces Company Changes

Following the acquisition of SeaKlear and a company name change at the end of May, NC Brands L.P. (formerly Natural Chemistry) announces the following new hires and changes in representation:NC Brands New Hires

Evosus Promotes 2 Staffers to Client Onboarding Positions

Evosus Business Management Software has promoted both Emily Schmitt and Ranny Petkovits to the position of client onboarding specialist. In their new roles, Schmitt and Petkovits will manage software implementation projects for clients from inception to completion.

8 Years Later: A Look Back at Virginia Graeme Baker

Is VGB working? We look at the statistics.

The Most Expensive Pool Float in the World

This jaw-dropping pool float is encrusted with more than 10,000 hand-placed Swarovski crystals.

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