In what has already proved one of the most challenging years in living memory, PWTAG lost two founder members in the space of weeks. Phil Penny and Andy Elphick both died during the summer. Through more than 30 years of PWTAG membership, both made huge and uniquely valuable contributions to pool water standards. Philâs involvement […]
Author: Christina Connor
Maximising the potential of swimming pool cleaner sales… Switched-on swimming pool businesses will look to maximise the spend value of every customer contact. Strategically timed e-shots and newsletters present ideal marketing windows but equally, every home installation or service visit is a platform to promote. Current thinking is there has never been a better time […]
International water treatment and swimming pool equipment manufacturer, Waterco Ltd, has acquired Automated Pool Products Pty Ltd (AutoPool) in Australia. The move bolsters Watercoâs extensive range of filtration, sanitisation and heating equipment while consolidating its position as one of the industryâs last remaining Australian-owned and operated companies. âPurchasing APP, or AutoPool as itâs known, is […]
The global Covid-19 pandemic has claimed two major pool and spa industry casualties. Arguably the worldâs most prestigious water leisure event, the organisers have announced the postponement of this yearâs Piscine Global trade fair. Due to take place in November, the biennial event will instead take place from February 9 to 12 at the Eurexpo […]
The coronavirus lockdown and uncertainty over summer holidays has led to a boom in business for the UK residential pool sector. Sussex based Compass Pools reported a 600% increase in orders with âswimming poolsâ becoming one of the top 10 Googled products in the UK. To meet increased demand the company is now on a […]
Serco Leisure has re-opened its AquaSplash facility on the Channel Island of Jersey, the first of its indoor sites to re-open following the closure of all leisure facilities in the UK back in March. The decision to re-open the swimming centre was taken following the Jersey Governmentâs announcement that the island had moved to Level […]
Dryden Aqua invited some 120 pool customers for the official launch of its new factory in BĂŒsserach, Switzerland, recently. Dryden Aqua is one of the largest manufacturer of glass filtration media. As marine biologists, they have a unique knowledge combination and detailed understanding of the biological as well as the physiochemical reactions in water. This […]
Some 275,000 home swimming pools and in excess of half a million hot tubs in the UK, require regular dosing of a sanitiser, such as chlorine or bromine, to keep the water healthy, and there is no evidence that COVID-19 can be spread to humans through the water in these pools and hot tubs. For […]
Sunbeach Spas continued its UK brand growth with a first visit to the Holiday Park & Resort Innovation Show. âThis was Sunbeach Spas first visit to the holiday park show and what a great success it was with lots of interest from the holiday park owners especially with the energy efficiency of our hot tubs,â […]
Hot tub retailers in Wales are basking in the glory of a bumper year in terms of spa sales in 2019. Just like the rest of the UK, performance figures are up across the board, with many Welsh retailers reporting a record year for sales of hot tubs. âThere has been a steady climb in […]
