The draft publication of a combined set of European standards for residential swimming pools is now ready for public consultation. The documents relate to pool construction and installation for in-ground and above ground pools.
Swimming Pool covers
Even though it is a small company, Intopool invests heavily in research and development to ensure the products that bear the Intopool name are of a high quality and can proudly proclaim to be āMade In Britainā. Run by husband and wife team, Henry and Juliette Epsom, each of the Intopool products are designed with […]
Attracting participants from 22 countries, with an anticipated 500 exhibitors, the international trade fair Interbad opens its doors from October 9 ā 12 at Messe Stuttgart Interbad, which takes place every two years, has become a red letter date in the marketing plans of many international pool and spa market leaders. Approximately one third […]
With a distinctive post-Olympics and Paralympics buzz, Leisure Industry Week, the traditional curtain-raiser to an autumn and winter season of business to business leisure exhibitions, set the 2012 show bar very high . Aimed at the commercial leisure markets, LIW offers a mixed menu to ensure it has something to offer all tastes. Read more…
Once viewed as a necessary evil by designers, swimming pool covers are turning on the style with a plethora of fashionable, multi-coloured and printed finishes that now enhance rather than detract from swimming pool finishes. Read more….
Summit Leisure recently provided a retractable enclosure over a new surf simulator attraction at the Woolacombe Bay Holiday Park in Devon. The enclosure was essential for the park operators to reap the full benefit of their investment as they wanted to be sure of being able to offer holiday makers the maximum use of facilities […]
The Hydropool UK team is celebrating record-breaking sales at a mammoth Ideal Home Show, topped off by a royal visit to their
prominent hot tub and swim spa stand by HRH Prince Charles ā who officially opened this yearās event ā officially the UKās number
one consumer show.
Making his second visit to Ideal Home in concurrent years, the Prince of Wales met Hydropool UKās managing director Jonathan
Bunn asking about the business; its products and its history as well as Jonathanās opinion on the economic climate and future
prospects.
A team of 23 from all departments of Bosta UK will go the extra mile this
month when they take on the notorious Three Peaks Challenge of climbing
Ben Nevis, Skarfel Pike and Snowdon within 24 hours.
Climbing times are generally suggested as being around four hours for
Snowdon, and five hours each for Ben Nevis and Scafell Pike. Taking on
the challenge within 24 hours is notoriously difficult, draining energy and
depriving participants of sleep.
It was a case of the old guard making way for the new as a number of first-time recipients stood up to accept awards at the recent Swimming Pool and Allied Trade Association presentations. With no less than 16 companies all taking home golds; the celebrations were more evenly spread than in living memory. The SPATA organisation represents 178 pool building and retail companies, the majority based in the UK. It announced this yearās winning projects at a ceremony held at the De Vere Grand Hotel in Brighton, in February. The competition was fierce with 133 projects vying for victory in 21 categories compared with 85 entries in 22 categories last year.
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.
