Sutro Connect, the maker of Smart Water Monitoring technology, announced a partnership with LaMotte, a long-standing water testing equipment manufacturer. The partnership will include Sutro Connect leaning on LaMotte’s reagents to power their Sutro Smart Monitor cartridge and LaMotte having access to Sutro Connect’s IoT platform. “LaMotte is the gold standard for water testing,” says…
Pleatco, LLC, manufacturer of cartridge filters for the pool and spa industry (an Align Capital Partners portfolio company) announced the closure of the acquisition of APEL International filtration, manufacturer of pleated filter cartridges, pleated bags, and other filtration products for mission-critical industrial air applications, and Milton MPF Engineered Filters, producer of industrial air filtration products…
Visitors to apsp.org and nspf.org will find a new logo at the header of these webpages. The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance officially launched April 1, unifying the National Swimming Pool Foundation and the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals. The new organization operates with PHTA as the umbrella, leading industry-wide advocacy, alliances and promotions….
Automatic Pool Covers Inc., a manufacturer of automatic pool covers for new and existing swimming pools and spas, is celebrating its 40th business anniversary in 2019. To celebrate, the company held a party in late February to thank their employees and clients for getting the company to this big anniversary. “We wouldn’t be here today…
Pentair is proud to announce that it received the 2019 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership and superior contributions to ENERGY STAR. This honor marks the sixth year that Pentair has garnered recognition for its continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency achievements. Pentair’s accomplishments was…
The Independent Pool and Spa Service Association, is pleased to announce the expansion of its Education Fund in an effort to lower the overall cost of education for service professionals. The subsidized training courses are available to all self-employed swimming pool/spa service professionals in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Nevada and Texas regardless of whether or…
2019 changes to the VS pump rebate from a Southern California utilities service cause a stir in the pool industryBy Michelle L. Cramer Southern California Edison made significant changes to its rebate program for utility customers who upgrade their pools from a one or two speed pump to a variable-speed pump. Previously, the $200 rebate…
Created to brighten, restore and protect the pool’s existing coping material, Ramuc’s Coping Spray Paint quickly gives pools a fresh new look while also protecting pool coping from becoming chipped, dirty or faded in the future. Easy to use, environmentally safe and economical, this paint provides a white-gloss finish, is nonskid, low VOC and comes…
On February 19, Pinch A Penny Pool Patio and Spa — a swimming pool retail, service, and repair franchise — announced the opening of its newest franchised location in Kingwood, Texas. This marks the brand’s 16th location in the state and 12th in the greater Houston area. Located at 4522 Kingwood Dr., the new store…
Beginning July 30, 2019, pool service contractors and pool builders/installers doing projects in the state of New Jersey will have licensing requirements, per a new bill signed into law by New Jersey governor Phil Murphy on January 31. “Through the advocacy efforts of the Northeast Spa & Pool Association, and our PennJersey and Metro NY/NJ Chapters, this…
Announced at the end of January, KIK Custom Products Inc., the parent company of BioLab, Inc. (makers of BioGuard and SpaGuard), acquired NC Brands L.P. NC Brands manufactures specialty chemicals and related products for recreational pools and spas in North America and uses naturally-based enzyme technology in pool and spa water care. “The acquisition of…
On February 7, Clear Comfort announced a partnership with Carecraft, a buying group for independent pool and spa professionals. Clear Comfort brings AOP sanitation — which uses hydroxyl radicals for water sanitation — to Carecraft’s member base of builders, retailers and service companies. “We are proud to offer Clear Comfort’s exciting technology to our Members,”…