The Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers has paid a posthumous tribute to one of its stalwart members, Ray Burt, who passed away earlier this year. A popular industry personality, Ray tirelessly contributed to the ISPE filtration workshops and gave numerous presentations at Institute seminars including the SPATEX exhibition. In memory of his outstanding contribution, Ray […]
Author: Ashleigh MacKenzie
Members of the Waterland Media team raised £250 for Children in Need and earned themselves a mention on Radio Two as part of a Onesie Wednesday fundraising initiative. Pictured from left to right, Lisa Minall, Beth Connor, Tara McEniry, Ashleigh Mackenzie and Charlie, the office pooch, all donned one-piece suits for the special day. “We […]
Well known to many in the pool trade Heatstar’s David Hayles and his colleague Mark Osman recently took part in a charity run to raise money for Leukemia and Lymphoma Research. Having worked all week on environmental control units for pools the plucky pair of runners from Heatstar had no control over the environment at […]
Tony Line, managing director of one of the UK’s leading swimming pool construction teams, the London Swimming Pool Company, turned around some early health worries to lose weight and improve his personal fitness in 2013. London Swimming Pool Company also shaped up with a fourth consecutive year of growth and one of the best years […]
KIK Custom Products Inc., Canada has signed an agreement to acquire BioLab Inc., as well as its overseas subsidiaries BAYROL Group, BioLab South Africa and BioLab Australia. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, and is expected to complete on December 31. Carl Porter, divisional manager with Pollet Pool Group, the […]
Three under threat school pools in Glasgow could be saved thanks to a private swimming tuition company.
United Leisure Partnership is a new forum and umbrella company that aims to link reputable commercial leisure specialists for the benefit of leisure operators across the UK and Eire.
By-passing internet competition and cut-throat pricing in one easy manoeuvre, own-brand labels are becoming an attractive and realistic proposition for swimming pool and spa retailers. Water Treatment Products has invested heavily at its Welsh headquarters to strengthen its in-house, own label capabilities as it prepares to expand its bespoke supply opportunities for individual trade customers. […]
Pool & Spa Scene editor Christina Connor was among some 50 guests who gathered for the annual BSPF weekend which this year centered in and around the New Forest. The annual event is an informal social gathering for key individuals from companies involved with the Swimming Pool and Allied Trade Association and the British and […]
Waterco Europe has confirmed the appointment of Jo Ainsworth as southern European and Middle East export sales director. Jo will be responsible for the promotion and sales expansion of the Waterco product range throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East regions. “I am delighted to join the Waterco team and look forward to the many challenges […]
