INVESTING IN FAMILY VALUES

AstralPool team settles into their new UK base… The AstralPool UK team has relocated to a suite of plush new offices across town from its previous base in Fareham, Hampshire. Practising what they preach, and playing to their strengths, AstralPool’s Technical Director, Simon Jones, personally designed the layout of the 3,000 sq ft base to […]

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PARAMOUNT’S OPEN DOOR POLICY

Pool and Spa SCENE reports exclusively from the recent Paramount dealer event… New and existing customers grasped the opportunity to see and better understand the potential of Paramount Pools’ key products over two open days. The informal style of the event suited nearly 100 visitors who were able to pace themselves through a selection of […]

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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SECURING A SALE

In the first of a new business development series, Steve Hasenmueller offers an unmissable insight into boosting your sales performance Sales at its worse and lowest level is manipulation, at its best and highest level, Influence. In 1984 a psychologist named Robert Cialdini wrote what at that time was a breakthrough and seminal work: “Influence […]

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ASSOCIATIONS CONFIRM THEIR LATEST WINNERS

Open exclusively to trade association members, the SPATA (Swimming Pool and Allied Trade Association) and BISHTA (British and Irish Spa and Hot Tub Association) award ceremony took place in January with the traditional Gala Evening, at the Coventry Building Society Arena in the West Midlands during the SPATEX trade show. A brand new BISHTA award […]

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FORECAST SET FAIR SAY SPATEX

If the SPATEX show’s success is an industry barometer, then the forecast is set fair for a vibrant, busy pool season ahead. The event attracted 1400 visitors from 23 countries to the Coventry Building Society Arena to see first-hand, one hundred stands, showcasing the latest innovations from the world’s leading suppliers and manufacturers. During their […]

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ISPE INVESTS IN INDUSTRY

Around 40 delegates headed to the Ship Hotel, in Weybridge, Surrey, in the Autumn, for the latest ISPE Seminar. Tony Carter from EJ Bowman looked at Swimming Pool Heat Exchangers, including configuration, sizing, different heat sources, material suitability, installation consideration and maintenance. John Harvey and Martin Killen from Recotherm spoke about Climate Control Systems in […]

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NEXT LEVEL SWIM WORKOUTS

When it comes to improving a pool, the performance-enhancing EVAstream counter-current unit delivers a powerful jet of water to swim against to help build strength and conditioning. The unit is available from Golden Coast as a recessed model for new pool builds, or as a compact and lightweight surface-mounted model for retrofitting onto existing pools. […]

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OCEA TAKE FORMULA ONE APPROACH

Reporting from the recent OCEA UK dealer seminar
. OCEA UK could not have chosen a more appropriate venue for its autumn company seminar than the Williams Formula One Racing Experience Centre in Oxfordshire. The Ocea UK team have put themselves firmly in the fast lane with additional quality products to add to its already formidable […]

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UNBEATABLE ENERGY EFFICIENCY

With energy efficiency the key focus for the pool industry, Heatstar’s friendly and knowledgeable team were on hand at the recent SPATEX trade show at the Coventry Building Society Arena from January 31 to February 2 inclusive. Heatstar offer the best products and advice to help reduce energy costs. The team can assist with any […]

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NIVEKO GATHER INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS

Niveko brought together its multi-national business family to forge closer ties and build relationships with a Partners Event, at their headquarters in the Czech Republic. Despite the different nationalities everyone found common ground and the main idea of bringing the NIVEKO family closer through to personal contact was undoubtedly achieved. The main part of the […]

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