Two of the biggest names in swimming pool ventilation, mobile drying and commercial dehumidification manufacture have joined forces, following their acquisition by new investors. Effective from 20 January 2016, Procuritas Capital Investors V has wholly purchased Calorex Heat Pumps Ltd and the HVAC division of Dantherm A/S. The acquisition of both companies results in a […]
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SCP’s European management teams, partners and vendors gathered together at the third edition of the SCP European Showcase in November. More than 350 delegates from across the world, including those from the UK, were present at the unique event, to see SCP’s new product ranges, engage in product training and participate in sales and technical […]
Sports Minister, Tracey Crouch joined a host of Olympic athletes to celebrate 125 years of school swimming lessons last month. The event was held at sports and leisure operator Everyone Active’s Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre, in St Albans, in partnership with Becky Adlington’s SwimStars and the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA). The event also coincided with […]
To gain the maximum effect from pool environmental control, whilst reducing the significant costs of running such systems, it is vital to be able to infinitely control all the elements of the unit performing this function. Recotherm based in Redditch in the West Midlands recognised this from their inception. From their very first units Recotherm […]
Lido lovers looking for an original and timeless Christmas present need look no further than Saltdean Lido’s latest fundraising initiative. The popular Brighton and Hove-based lido launched the ‘Name on a Brick’ fundraiser to raise money for new electricity sub-station, so that renovations at the lido can continue. People are invited to put their name […]
Building water confidence in young swimmers is at the heart of the water leisure offering at Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex. The extensive renovation of the children’s pool and facilities at centre in Surrey has not only boosted the venue’s appeal, but also led to a two-fold increase in visitors. The £217,000 project was completed just […]
Capital by name and nature, London Swimming Pool Company works closely with architects, designers and main contractors to interpret client briefs and transform their vision into beautiful, technically superior, state of the art pools. The vast majority of LSPC’s pool design and build contracts are for the residential sector; with the split being 90 per […]
Calorex Heat Pumps has introduced a brand new quoting system to its website, to allow users to quickly and efficiently calculate the correct dehumidification equipment required for each application. The online Dehumidifier Sizing Tool software can be accessed from a desktop or smartphone and provides customers with the latest technology in online quoting. Users simply […]
The Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers recently awarded its highest honour of a Fellowship to Lovibond Tintometer’s Colin Day. John Cheek, the new president of ISPE told members at the recent Hemel Hempstead seminar: “Fellowships are within the gift of the council and may be awarded to individuals for their contribution to the industry. “Colin […]
Up to a thousand pool and spa users annually suffer the nasty sickness and diarrhoea illness, cryptosporidiosis. Outbreaks occur when the gut-living Cryptosporidium oocysts responsible are not killed by normal disinfectant levels. Just one oocyst can infect, and millions are released if diarrhoea from a sufferer gets into the pool. You firstly guard against Cryptosporidium […]
