The 136th One Day Seminar from The Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers (ISPE) brought together swimming pool industry professionals for a day of technical learning, discussion, and networking at Orida Hotels, Newbury. The event welcomed engineers, contractors, suppliers, and industry specialists from across the sector, providing an opportunity to share knowledge and discuss the latest […]
Plastica Pools
Buoyed by of an extremely successful SPATEX presence, Plastica is catapulting into the main 2026 season with a host of new look products and a fresh face. The appointment of Robbie Long as UK Business Development Consultant, further strengthens the company’s commitment to expanding its water treatment division. With over 25 years’ experience in the […]
Plastica is the distributer in the UK supplier for this eco-friendly product from the USA. Pool Tiger harnesses an all-natural process known as Hydrodynamic Cavitation. It is environmentally friendly; it reduces the need for chlorine and other chemicals by up to 90%. It kills bacteria, algae, viruses and parasites including legionella, which expires at 70ÂşC. […]
An all round Popular Choice Plastica’s AV Pump and its smaller AG Pump, integrated in-house, are highly successful. The AV Pump, favoured for salt chlorinated pools, boasts a durable glass-filled polypropylene tank for excellent chemical resistance. It operates quietly at 60dB, self-primes to 3 meters, and suits various pool treatments with an AISI 316 Stainless […]
The Plastica pressure testing kit is an efficient and user-friendly tool designed for ensuring the integrity of swimming pool plumbing systems. It’s suitable for both new installations where leaks are not expected, an existing installation where a leak might be present or as a precautionary measure before conducting any maintenance work. The kit contains a […]
Emily Martin checks out the eco benefits of heat pumps… In a world becoming increasingly and urgently conscious of the environment, energy-efficient solutions like heat pumps have never been hotter news. With a 30-year history in water leisure, heat pumps are hardly new wave – no pun intended. Still widely considered to be the eco-friendly […]
The dazzling potential of counter current units… You can be forgiven for being dazzled by the sheer spectrum of product choice available when it comes to counter current systems for both residential and commercial pool markets. The one thing all distributors agree upon is the recognition of the recent stampede in demand – and they […]
Tenth anniversary UK Pool & Spa Awards goes on-line… Showcasing the best examples of swimming pool design from across the country, and around the world, the UK Pool & Spa Awards celebrated its tenth anniversary with a spotlight focused on pool industry people, projects and products. Winners across 30 categories in both commercial and residential […]
SPATEX offers a virtual world of water leisure… Unprecedented times call for thinking outside of the box except, for SPATEX, that should read inside the box. The industry’s annual exhibition is, for 2021, coming to you via your laptop, computer and tablet. When the virtual curtain is lifted on SPATEX Virtual from Tuesday February 2nd […]
New pools for old with advice from some leading industry suppliers… All swimming pools, no matter how well built, will require some kind of repair or renovation at some point in the future. Taking the time to maintain your customers’ pools will save them money in the long-term and is cheaper than building a new […]
