Essex-based Aligator Systems designs and manufactures ionisation products to purify water in swimming pools and water systems.
Author: Ashleigh MacKenzie
Individuality is today’s watchword when it comes to automatic pool covers.
Gone are the days when home pool owners were impressed simply by the push-button action of the automatic cover. Now they demand a bespoke product that is precision engineered not only to automatically exit the pool water but to disappear into a wall or floor; completely invisible when the pool is in use.
With 60% of MSI’s business now undertaken overseas, Bob Kent is
passionate about the potential for more UK-based businesses to
follow his lead – practicing what he preaches.
European suppliers are considering the ramifications of the recall of approximately one million swimming pool drain covers from at least eight manufacturers.
In a landmark move in June, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled the pool drain covers they say were incorrectly rated to handle the flow of water – posing a potential entrapment risk.
Pool & Spa Scene magazine has teamed up with Hydropool Hot Tubs to offer a reward of £500 for information leading to the recovery of three stolen spas and the conviction of those responsible.
When would-be businessman, Paul Margerison went to his local bank to ask for backing for an idea he had for selling hot tubs – he got more than he bargained for
So impressed was bank manager Kevin Newby with Paul’s plans that he decided to buy into the idea himself.
Based in West Sussex, Guncast is currently completing
three swimming pools a year for clients overseas – mostly in
France and Northern Italy with a smattering in the Caribbean.
The UK is still seen as a place of innovation and quality manufacturing particularly for the medium to high-end value product, especially ones with a technical twist.
A shining light is Calorex Heat Pumps that employs some 150 people at its manufacturing base in Essex.
UK-based, Certikin International can trace its export
roots back to the Sixties.
The company now boasts a presence in 50 countries
globally, largely known for its own branded equipment
suitable for all wet leisure applications from domestic
through to commercial and Olympic sized pools.
The only one-piece ‘tiled‘ composite pool currently available in the UK water leisure sector, the Signature Pool range is a top shelf option for the all-in-one market.
