Marking its 21st anniversary milestone this year, SPATEX returned to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry in January and it didnāt disappoint. More than 100 exhibitors filled the show floor for the 2017 event, which was the first occasion in SPATEXās history that the show has been held midweek. Some 1,360 visitors made their way through […]
Swimming Pool Equipment
Major refurbishment is well underway at Portishead Open Air Pool in Bristol. The extensive project will see over Ā£250,000 ploughed into restoring and revamping the swimming pool and plantroom, including new pipework, a new liner, a new cover, and new pool surrounds. Built in 1962, the pool is run by the Portishead Open Air Pool […]
The company behind the temporary swimming pools used at last yearās Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro have refuted claims that the pools have fallen into disrepair and have revealed that the pools will soon be moved to permanent locations. Italian-based Myrtha Pools said the news concerning the deterioration of the facilities after the Games, […]
Heatsavr was officially recognised for its water saving benefits at the UK Water Efficiency Product Awards 2017. The original liquid pool cover won the award in the Industrial & Business Use category for its water saving benefits in commercial swimming pools. Organised by Waterwise, the Water Efficiency Product Awards recognise the achievements of designers, inventors […]
Leading cover manufacturer Ocea has welcomed a new member to its UK team. Michael Witney, who is already a familiar face in the industry, has joined the company in a Sales Executive role, where his main objective will be to promote Oceaās growing product catalogue to both existing and new customers. This will also coincide […]
Representatives from some of the UKās leading pool companies were welcomed at the Dryden Aqua HQ in February, in the first of a three part technical training academy to become fully-fledged members of the new and exclusive DAISY Club. The members-only club is made up of pool companies that are dedicated to offering and installing […]
Rockingham Swimming Pools flew the flag for the UK at the recent European Union of Swimming Pool and Spa Associations (EUSA) Awards, picking up a well-deserved Silver accolade in the Domestic Indoor Pools category. The West Midlands-based company joined three winning UK spa companies, who were all recognised in the hot tub categories of this […]
Members of the Swimming Pool and Allied Trades Association (SPATA) celebrated at the Ricoh Arena at the end of January, as the winners of the 2017 British Pool & Hot Tub Awards were announced. Some 21 companies were recognised in the awards presentation, which was attended by British Paralympian Swimmer, Ellie Simmonds OBE. Big winners […]
This unique dual-aspect swimming pool was named Outstanding Pool of the Year at the recent SPATA awards and earned Portrait Pools a top level Gold award. The Macclesfield-based pool company was approached by the contractor of a new private gated community to design and build a bespoke swimming pool for each of the five properties […]
Harnessing the natural cleaning powers of aquatic plants to filter and purify the water, along with special water balancing equipment and hydraulics, natural pools have come a long way in recent years. Now widely accepted as a commercial alternative to conventional pools, there is an international industry standard for water quality and hygiene – the […]
