In 1995 Niveko launched what is known nowadays as the standard skimmer type pool. In 2008 they took a bold step in a different direction when they presented their unique overflow trough developed at Niveko. This innovation steered the monopool market into a new era of design. In-depth technological studies and growth resulted in the […]
Pools
Pool plant room operations are becoming increasingly automated, driven by the idea that measuring things reliably and automatically means you can identify key performance indicators for benchmarking a pool’s performance. This could be for compliance (eg free chlorine values’ deviation from the set-point), cost management or energy use. It is important, however, that the remote […]
Starting his career in retail management at DIY stores, newly appointed Certikin Managing Director, Neil Stephenson joined Certikin early in 1999 taking roles as varied as stock control, health and safety, service management and buying. Managing the division until January 2017, Neil relocated to Certikin North in Leeds in October 2002 where he had responsibility […]
The fall in construction activity of 1.4% this summer is a growing concern for small builders given the continuing fall of 0.2% for repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) work, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) the largest trade association in the UK construction industry representing thousands of firms in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern […]
With the global energy crisis uppermost in minds, the focus for the UK’s SPATEX 2023 exhibition, Tuesday January 31st to Thursday February 2nd 2023, will be on energy efficiency and sustainability. “We aim to bring the topic of energy saving into sharp focus and make it a forum for discussion and finding solutions,” says the […]
Collaboration between Niveko, the one-piece pool manufacturer, and the British distributor HTP Group, has moved to another level this year. HTP Group is a key retailer of Niveko pools in the UK and its partner network now provides greater potential for coverage of the local market. The priorities for Lewis Salvidge, Managing Director of HTP […]
Based in Cardiff, All Swim marked their 50th Anniversary celebrations with a two-day open day event at their Penarth Road showroom. They were supported by all of their main suppliers, who travelled from across the country to join the celebrations. Launched in 1972 by Audrey Allen and husband Mike, some 30 years later, the business […]
Swim England has joined three of the biggest names in the sport and leading aquatic organisations in pledging its support for a major campaign to ensure all children who leave primary school by 2025 are able to swim. The Swim United campaign has been launched by swimwear brand Speedo alongside Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty, […]
It’s pretty unusual for swimming pools to be so thoroughly in the news. They were in the headlines over covid of course, which finished off about 200 pools. Then last autumn there were warnings from Swim England that up to 2,000 more might close in the next ten years, starved of the funds necessary for […]
Students recorded some of the highest marks in the Institute’s history at this year’s exams. A whopping 50 students attended the 2022 ISPE exams earlier this year. “We can reveal that there were some incredibly high marks achieved by some,” said ISPE secretary Ross Alcock. “We look forward to presenting the cups and shields to […]
