Msi Extends Its Global sales Team

UK-based Mineral Supplies International (MSi)has confirmed the appointment of Victoria Plompen-Philip as director of European sales with responsibility for Belgium, Holland and Germany. Involved in the European pool industry for 12 years, Victoria has witnessed the growth of MSi brands such as Zeoclere30, Jolly Gel, Clear ‘n Clean in addition to a range of own-label products. “The beauty of products such as Jolly Gel and Zeoclere is that they offer high performing, no problem products so once the customer has bought, they are highly likely to come back for more,”

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Tri-Chlor Sales Increase Means More Damaged Spas

Leading spa suppliers and water treatment specialists are expressing concern over increased sales of Tri-Chlor tablets, mostly via the Internet, to unwitting hot tub owners who are unaware of the potentially detrimental effect on their hot tubs, especially to heating components.

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NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS: Selling The Concept

For Michel Dupenloup, the editor of the leading French publications, CĂŽtĂ© Piscine, and L’ActivitĂ© Piscine, the New Year will be a time to resolve, as in previous years, to spend more time with friends and family especially on the ski slopes. In reality, his ambitions may well be thwarted by the ever-present pressures of magazine deadlines.

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Stress Remains Primary Motivator For Spa Visits

Over two-thirds of UK Health Spa owners had a positive outlook for 2013 and they were clear on what they needed to do to achieve growth, a survey designed to coincide with the recent National Spa Week, has confirmed. The research, commissioned by Groupon UK polled a sample of UK Spa, Health & Beauty business […]

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Success Breeds Success For UK Pool Team

Success is breeding success for the Seko UK water leisure team. Fundamental to that success is the development and marketing of Seko’s superior auto dosing systems that have brought with them, sustained sales performance. The majority of Seko UK customers are involved in pool construction and the feedback we get is that we offer very […]

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One In Four Adults Urinate In Public Pools

A Swimming Teachers’ Association survey has revealed a quarter of public pool users do not take a shower before entering the water, with women being the biggest offenders. The survey, of more than 2,000 swimmers, also revealed that one in four people have urinated in a public swimming pool, with one in ten confessing they had done it deliberately; men aged 18-34 years were cited as the worst culprits this time. STA is one of the world’s largest swim teaching and lifesaving organisation, and delivers the highest quality training across four key business areas – swimming teaching, lifesaving, first aid and leisure management.

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US Show Returns To New Orleans

  After a nine year absence, the Pool Spa and Patio Expo returns to New Orleans taking place November 6-8, at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana USA, with the educational conference taking place November 3-8. Online registration is available at www.PoolSpaPatio.com/ attendee, where information is constantly accessible. Registering in advance will save […]

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Two Dead Following Legionnaires’ Outbreak

An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease, linked to a display hot tub in Stoke-on-Trent, has resulted in 21 cases including two deaths, the Health Protection Agency has confirmed. One of the two victims was named as 64-year-old Richard Griffin, a delivery driver who supplied meats to the JTF Warehouse in Fenton, a discount superstore that is being blamed as the source.

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Size Matters In Global Water Treatment Role

The proliferation of water treatment and desalination facilities around the world in recent years has seen a concurrent increase in demand for commercial and industrial sized water filters. Waterco Europe Ltd, an international water treatment and filtration manufacturer and distributor, has been developing filters and technologies for more than 30 years and today its products […]

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