Pool and spa filtration specialists Pleatco have launched their 2015 search for the best of the best pool and spa service technicians across the world. The Pleatco Perfect Pool Guy and Gal competition recognises hardworking individuals within the pool service industry. âOver the seven years that Pleatco has sponsored this contest, weâve learned that being […]
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When you dive into the pooled resources of a membership organisation like National Leisure; it is like becoming part of a very special extended family. âYou donât seem to have competitors; just lots of like-minded friends,â comments Roy Howard of Howardâs Hydrocare, based in Nazeing, Essex. âNational Leisure gives you an extended but knowledgeable business […]
Thereâs a sense of renewed focus in the Centurion Leisure team at the moment. A family-run business, Centurion Leisure has been building and maintaining domestic and commercial pools and wellness centres for over 48 years. Customers rely on owner George Clifton, his sister Queenie and the team of long-standing engineers, for their knowledge experience to […]
White-knuckle waterslides and rides may not be everyoneâs cup of tea, but they have proved to be a big business for award-winning Turkish company Polin Waterparks. Boasting a vast portfolio of water slides and structures, Polin has become a global leader in the design, engineering, manufacturing and installation of waterparks and associated equipment. âItâs all […]
Water Treatment Products (WTP) continues to strengthen its position in the wet leisure chemical sector with the recent acquisition of Confederate Chemicals Leisure. As of July, WTP will be building on Confederate Chemicalsâ reputation in the industry, while the latter develops business interests in other sectors. First introduced to the water treatment market in 1999, […]
Earlier this year ground-breaking Dryden Aqua appointed Pollet Pool Group as the sole distributor of its swimming pool products in the UK. Far from a rush of excitement, PPGâs water treatment specialist, Jimmy Lamb, had to be convinced. âI was just as sceptical as the next man about what âactivatedâ actually means,â says Jimmy, a […]
Water treatment specialists CPC have teamed up with two leading European water testing companies to produce a twice yearly newsletter promoting the importance of responsible water management. âTesting Timesâ is a collaboration between CPC, Palintest and Pool ID, offering practical advice, solutions and background to some of the industryâs pressing water treatment issues. Mark Ramsden, […]
Paramount Pool Products has bid a sad farewell to David Dunn, who has officially retired from the company after more than 25 years of service. Having joined Paramount back in 1989, David worked in many departments and quickly established himself as a key member of the team, helping to develop and enhance the companyâs core […]
Having spent all of his previous working life with NorCal, the high profile swimming pool equipment distributor that went on to become SCP UK, Craig Trusson crossed the great divide into retail and swimming pool construction in the Nineties, working alongside former customer and friend, Peter Burkett at Home Counties Pools and Hot Tubs in […]
Pollet Pool Groupâs sales incentive scheme continues to gain momentum, with an estimated 12 companies set to reach the sales target this year. The scheme, which was first introduced in 2013, is an incentive for PPG customers to increase their purchasing. It is designed for existing customers and measured against the increase in spend. High […]
