Pool Corporation signed a definitive agreement to acquire Largo, Florida-based Porpoise Pool & Patio, Inc., including its main operating subsidiaries, Sun Wholesale Supply, Inc. and Pinch A Penny, Inc. Sun Wholesale Supply, Inc. is a wholesale distributor of swimming pool and outdoor-living products, including a specialty chemical packaging operation, selling primarily to Pinch A Penny…
Located in Hickory, North Carolina, MRT Products subsidiary Tuff Coat — manufacturer of water-based, rubberized non-skid coating that provides optimal traction for pool decks, splash pads, locker rooms, commercial/industrial applications and much more — has launched a brand refresh. With significant investments over the last six months to improve its technology, branding, product offering and…
Fluidra, a worldwide leader in the pool and wellness industry and global manufacturer of equipment and connected solutions, today announced it has acquired Taylor Water Technologies LLC, a leading US-based manufacturer of water-testing solutions. Taylor joins Fluidra’s family of already distinguished brands, including Jandy, Polaris, iAquaLink, and SR Smith. Founded in 1930 and based out…
Today’s special episode is the November edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with Pool Pro Magazine. After Megan’s quick update on how she has been successfully delegating and outsourcing tasks that leave her more time to devote to working on her business rather than in her business, we hop into pool-related news…
Pleatco announced the winners of the 2021 Perfect PoolGuy/Gal search. The winners will be honored in an awards ceremony held at the Pleatco booth (No. 2721) at 1:00 p.m. on November 17 during the International Pool | Spa | Patio expo in Dallas. Pleatco Perfect PoolGal 2021 Kristen MeloPreserve PoolsSummerville, South Carolina “Many hours went…
Pool Chaser’s special episode is the October edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with Pool Pro Magazine. The news stories we cover include a new mobile app out of Austin, TX called “ATX Swims”, through which users can directly purchase tickets to the city’s swimming pools; an accident involving a falling tree…
Align Capital Partners, the company that currently owns Pleatco Filtration, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Pleatco to Pentair plc. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Pleatco is a leading aftermarket-focused manufacturer of highly engineered clean air and pool and spa water filtration technologies that helps protect people, processes and the environment. ACP acquired Pleatco…
With the NFL season kicking off soon, start things off with an interesting pool story connected to Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott. We talk about a couple in Virginia Beach that turns out to be the tenth of a series of customers unsatisfied with the service of a particular swimming pool contractor. We also…
Automatic Pool Covers, Inc. hired Erin Brothers as the company’s new director of human relations. Brothers has over 18 years of progressive human resource and people management experience across multiple industries including healthcare, nonprofit, professional motorsports and consulting. She has been an active member of the Society for Human Resource Management and IndySHRM, and has…
After several months of assessing, removing and attempting to salvage structures, and some intensive planning to optimize future operations, the BioLab team started the reconstruction of its Lake Charles, Louisiana, plant. KIK/BioLab executives and local officials, including Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, gathered on June 30 to break ground and officially kickoff this phase of…
Fluidra S.A., global manufacturer of pool and wellness equipment and connected solutions, announced the acquisition of S.R. Smith, a U.S.-based manufacturer of commercial and residential pool deck equipment and accessories, from Champlain Capital, a private equity fund based in San Francisco and Boston. Founded in 1932, S.R. Smith is a leading global manufacturer specializing in…
National Pool Partners (NPP) acquired two regional presidents and four partner companies since June. Bryan Banta, from B&B Pools in Pompano Beach, Florida, joined the company as a partner and regional president over Florida. Banta will oversee NPP’s ambitious Florida expansion plans, including the integration of recent acquisitions Aloha Pool Service in Ft. Lauderdale and…