MK: What do you see are the challenges going forward for the pool industry at large? MPM: First of all, we’re in a great industry. We have, from an end-product standpoint, a great product that people aspire to have, people enjoy, it enhances the quality of a family’s home life. It’s very positive and the…
Thomas Lachocki, CEO of the National Swimming Pool Foundation since 2003, announced his plans to retire in 2019. During Lachocki’s time as CEO, NSPF has grown from offering just the Certified Pool & Spa Operator Certification, to offering a gamut of promotional, educational and training opportunities for both the pool and spa industries — from…
Pleatco, LLC, with longtime co-sponsors GENESIS and the National Swimming Pool Foundation, announced the winners of the 2018 Perfect Pool Guy and Gal Search: Dick Abare of Tampa, Florida, and Andrea Nannini, from Port Saint Lucie, Florida. The annual Pleatco PoolGuy/Gal Search honors the hard-working men and women of the pool and spa service industry. The…
On Sept. 28, Zodiac Pool Systems announced that effective Jan. 1, 2019, it would no longer allow its Jandy Pro Series equipment to be sold online. The company will not provide a warranty on products purchased online and requires equipment to be installed and/or serviced by a qualified pool professional. The only exception will be…
Custom Molded Products LLC (CMP) recently announced its latest acquisition of Bobé Water & Fire LLC, manufacturer of outdoor decorative fire features, scuppers, water/fire pots, spillways and other unique metal fabricated products. CMP is a leading supplier of white goods, advanced sanitizers, pool waterfalls and innovative LED products and now adds the new elements of…
By Mike Tinz, vice president of franchise sales for Money Mailer It is important to make a splash with consumers by developing creative ads to draw in business, and direct mail campaigns are still an effective avenue. In 2017, direct mail ads generated a response rate of 5.1 percent, compared to .6 percent from email…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Pool Safely campaign and the Michael Phelps Foundation honored the 10th anniversary of the Michael Phelps Foundation and the 10 years since the passage of the Virginia Graeme Baker (VGB) Pool & Spa Safety Act with an event promoting water safety. “The progress our Foundation has made over the…
S.R. Smith, LLC, manufacturer of swimming pool deck equipment, lighting and access products, headquartered in Canby, Oregon, announced the acquisition of certain assets of Inter-Fab, Inc. based in Tucson, Arizona. S.R. Smith will integrate the product portfolios except for Inter-Fab’s deck mounted pool slides, which have not been acquired. “I determined within the past year…
Hayward Industries signed a purchase agreement for Paramount Leisure Industries, Inc. (known more readily within the industry as Paramount Pool & Spa Systems), which is set to close in August. Paramount, established in 1964 by George Ghiz, has spent more than 50 years working toward a reputation synonymous with service, quality and innovation. While known…