Up against three lower-priced potential suppliers, Aquatrac was the pool cover of choice for an Essex customer who wanted a quality product at best value rather than lowest price.
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Leading by example comes naturally to Francesca and Glen Squire, UK distributors of Sundance Spas who practice what they preach as Sundance’s top UK retailers.
Country Leisure, specialist designers and manufacturers of fibreglass fittings such as pool steps, slides and diving boards, has opened an additional 6,000-square foot factory to help cope with increasing demand.
Hydrofloors has ventured into yet another region of expertise with ‘HydroCreation’ an innovative range of specialist hydrotherapy products either for highend residential or the luxury commercial market.
Home spa and hot tub owners can now control their hot tubs through their mobile phones thanks to new SmartPhone
technology being introduced to top end spa models for 2012.
Leading blenders of chemicals for pools and spas, Water Treatment Products has announced the appointment of James Lee
as managing director of its leisure division.
Already a well-known personality in the UK pool and spa sectors, James, 42, will be maximising WTP’s potential within the swimming pool and spa chemistry markets within Britain, Eire
throughout Europe and the rest of the world.
Hosting one of the biggest corporate events of its kind for many years, AquaFinesse UK recently welcomed a group of over 100
new and potential dealers for a weekend of work, rest and play in rural Wales.
Makers of Hot Spring, Caldera, Hot Spot Spas and Limelight Hot Tubs, Watkins Manufacturing recently celebrated the significant milestone of producing its one millionth spa.
To mark the occasion, Watkins recognised its employees‘ significant and ongoing commitment to excellence with celebrations at its manufacturing plants in California and Mexico.
Representatives of the 26 member companies that make up the UK-based buying consortium of National Leisure gathered in Amsterdam recently accompanied by Pool and Spa Scene editor, Christina Connor. The group visited the premises of Interhiva and Starline in Holland and Belgium to find out more about the products National Leisure already stocks and to learn about many new products they could potentially add to their 2012 offering.
POOL AND SPA SCENE EXCLUSIVE REPORT
European and North American spa and hot tub manufacturers
could be wiped out within 18 months by Chinese-sourced pirate
copies of their designs on sale at knock down prices.
