BY THE INDUSTRY, FOR THE INDUSTRY

The Pool & Spa SCENE team reports from another busy SPATEX trade show… SPATEX, the water leisure industry trade show established and organised by the industry, for the industry is already looking ahead to 2026 when it will celebrate its 30th event. With figures still to be added for the 2025 trade show, SPATEX has […]

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BLACK BOX TECHNOLOGY

Pool & Spa SCENE reports on providing safe and sustainable public pools… Public swimming pools need the equivalent of ‘black box’ technology from the aviation industry to provide key technical analysis on day-to-day running but especially in the event of a major incident. But the commercial wet leisure sector faces a £180 million investment shortfall […]

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FOR THE LOVE OF LIDOS

Community campaigning is helping lidos enjoy a renaissance, writes Judith Wojtowicz… Alfresco pools around the country are experiencing a joyful revival, with many derelict sites being restored and new projects taking shape. Last year saw the opening of three new or re-vamped lidos… the restored Cleveland Pool in Bath, the oldest lido in the UK; […]

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PLASTICA HAVE YOU COVERED

Offering top energy-saving results… With the growing urgency to reduce carbon emissions, many pool owners are actively seeking ways to lower their carbon footprint and save energy. For over 50 years, Plastica has been a leader in the swimming pool industry, with a skilled team dedicated to UK manufacturing. Their domestic and commercial reel systems […]

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OLYMPIC LEGACY FOR PARIS

La Defense Arena in Paris was transformed into a temporary Olympic swimming venue in just 60 days, reports Judith Wojtowicz. The home of French rugby, and just days previously the setting for Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour, La Defense Arena was transformed in an astonishing feat of technical and architectural engineering. Two modular 50m pools, […]

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POPULAR POOL PILOT

AutoPilot has been a leading swimming pool salt chlorine generator manufacturer since 1976, with one of their most popular systems being the Pool Pilot Digital Nano+. Available exclusively in the UK from Certikin, it is both simple to install and use. Its features include microprocessor controls with a digital read out of pool water temperature, […]

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DEEP IMPACT

Parkwood Leisure takes a customer-centric approach to swimming, as Judith Wojtowicz reports… Investment and innovation go hand in hand at Parkwood Leisure, the first leisure operator within the industry to commission a detailed social value report to better understand the impact of its activities on the communities it serves. The impressive results from this 2020 […]

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HAVENS OF RELAXATION

Topline deliver on a new generation of David Lloyd facilities… Topline Pools and Wellness has a wealth of experience turning hotels, leisure centres and homes across the country into havens of leisure and relaxation. Based in Preston and East Sussex, the Topline Pools and Wellness team is well positioned to offer nationwide coverage. A dedicated […]

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