Just launched, Plastica’s 2025 catalogue is packed with exciting innovations and a diverse array of products designed to meet the growing needs of the UK pool industry. With a renewed emphasis on quality, efficiency and style, this year’s portfolio highlights sustainability and advanced technology, ensuring both residential and commercial pool owners can enjoy durable, high-performance […]
Sustainability
Part two of our look at sales insights… Why do some people acquire basic sales skills but never develop further, either Flatlining or Flaming out? I think there are a couple of reasons: the most optimistic is that Sales Delegates are unaware of the existence of the different levels of skill development, the importance of […]
Gaffey have been designing and manufacturing unique in-situ chemical generation and dosing technologies to provide clean, safe water for over 35 years. Through innovative design and smart engineering, their British-built technologies provide both safe environments and peace of mind. Today, Gaffey is a globally recognised manufacturer and distributor of reliable water disinfection systems worldwide, with […]
La Defense Arena in Paris was transformed into a temporary Olympic swimming venue in just 60 days, reports Judith Wojtowicz. The home of French rugby, and just days previously the setting for Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour, La Defense Arena was transformed in an astonishing feat of technical and architectural engineering. Two modular 50m pools, […]
How to make the most of pool and spa service visits… For growing and maintaining a solid brand and a faithful customer base, providing high-quality servicing is an essential. But beware. Without careful management, a number of avoidable mistakes by engineers on site can quickly taint a good reputation. Whether for one-off jobs or seasonal […]
Newcastle Turkish Baths have been restored reports Judith Wojtowicz… The unique appeal of the award-winning City Baths in Newcastle upon Tyne lies in the hidden gem that is the original Turkish Baths, painstakingly restored and reopened in April. Closed for a second time in 2022, due to problems with the heating system, it is now […]
The UK Spa Association has implemented the first stage of its ‘State of the Industry’ Spa Survey. The survey is the first of its kind in the industry since 2006, and will dip a toe into the trends, issues and challenges facing the Spa industry, whilst giving a snapshot of where the industry stands right […]
Founded in 1961 near Lake Garda in Italy, Myrtha Pools is a proud partner of World Aquatics (formerly known as FINA) and has transformed the aquatics industry worldwide with innovative pool design, breakthrough technology and a game-changing approach to sustainability. A one-stop shop, offering design, manufacture, build, and installation, a Myrtha pool is manufactured off-site, […]
Orbro are champions of the Solid Pool build method… The Orbro Pools team were asked to create a family swimming pool that seamlessly integrates with its natural surroundings. Providing serenity and outstanding eco-friendly credentials, they certainly delivered with this project packed with sustainability, aesthetics, yet maintaining a harmonious blend between the pool and its natural […]
Parkwood Leisure takes a customer-centric approach to swimming, as Judith Wojtowicz reports… Investment and innovation go hand in hand at Parkwood Leisure, the first leisure operator within the industry to commission a detailed social value report to better understand the impact of its activities on the communities it serves. The impressive results from this 2020 […]
