Despite a challenging backdrop of rising costs and suppressed spending, AES continues to not only hit but also exceed both its sales and growth targets year-on-year. The company’s top performers continue to be pool heat pumps and, in the second half of the year, the new range of Poolex spa heat pumps attracted a growing […]
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Still scope to upsell on heat pumps, say the pool industry… The wraps are well and truly off an estimated 20,000 heat pumps already operating across the water leisure industry. This is no short-term sales spike. Predictions are that this vital market sector will continue to grow up to and beyond 2030. Despite the eye-watering […]
Pool & Spa SCENE meet the Plastica team… As one of the leading independent swimming pool manufacturers and distributors in the UK, Plastica takes its responsibility seriously when it comes to managing its business. This year, the company has achieved ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety registration for its […]
Research detailing the number of pool and spa entrapment incidents recorded globally make shocking reading. Figures covering a six-year period from 2015 to 2021 show 229 entrapment incidents of which 76 were fatal. Incidents occurred in countries across Europe and as far afield as Belarus, China, and Chile. Spain at 24 and then Brazil at […]
Stalled for four years by Covid, Piscine Global Europe, the undisputed leading global event in the pool and spa sector, was back at its Lyon home in November and did not disappoint. The 1,272 exhibiting brands and companies and the 24,903 trade visitors who attended were finally able to gather again in the familiar show […]
Book your inspirational European show dates… If you are looking for inspiration for your business and fresh ideas to wow your customers, then a trip to one or more of the forthcoming European trade shows is sure to pay a huge return on investment. Energy efficiency and sustainability are the core themes of Interbad, to […]
There has never been a better time to trigger the salt chlorination switch… With news of chlorine shortages impacting on both residential and commercial pools and persistent enquiries for more eco-friendly pool water treatment, now could be the ideal opportunity to add the option of saltwater treatment systems to your customer offering. You could […]
ForumClub-ForumPiscine, the three-day event that is the Italian go-to place for fitness, wellness, pool and spa professionals, makes a welcome annual return from February 19 to 21, 2020. Well worth a combined city and event visit, the Bologna event typically attracts 150 exhibitors, and puts on 70 educational events in addition to its popular Italian […]
Italy’s ForumPiscine attracts over 7,500 visitors to Bologna and 150 exhibitors that showcase components and equipment, furniture and accessories to design, renovate and manage residential pools, commercial swimming pools and, of course, big aquatic centres. Over 20% of exhibitors visit from foreign countries mainly Austria, France, Germany, Israel and The Netherlands and this is a […]










