King Technology Expands Leadership Team
King Technology, the maker of FROG and other water care products, has announced the expansion of its leadership team with new roles for Brian Holliday and Alex King.
BioGuard Celebrates 60th Anniversary
BioGuard, a maker of high-performance pool and spa chemicals based in Lawrenceville,Georgia, kicked off a yearlong celebration of the brand’s 60th anniversary with a festive event in January 2023. The Nashville, Tennessee, event was part of the company’s annual dealer conference and brought together over 450 attendees representing BioGuard dealers and company representatives. “It was…
Ban Built-in Blemishes
Pool stains are often associated with lackluster pool maintenance. But pool stains can surface immediately following construction if proper preventive measures aren’t taken during the build. Stain prevention begins with protecting the pool throughout construction. Jeffery Anderson, managing member of Mayan Pools & Sports Construction in Atlanta, says one of the most common errors he…
Symbiotic B2B
Misty Knight, technical sales manager for Zodiac Pool Systems, says her customers become like extended family. Bryan Banta, owner of B&B Pools in Pompano Beach, Florida, can attest to that. “Misty answers the phone when others don’t,” he says. “She’s available to me when I need her.” Establishing a strong B2B relationship between pool professional…
BioLab Acquires NC Brands
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…
Using Education to Boost Chemical Sales
As a pool dealer, you probably carry a dizzying menu of chemicals. When a customer comes in with questions about proper use of chemicals for one situation or another, it’s a perfect opportunity to build a relationship on the consumer’s terms, provided you can supply the right answers, backed by working knowledge and expertise. Just…