The latest news for pool and spa professionals

Twinscape Group, the leading innovator of Hydrofloors® bespoke movable floors for swimming pools and spas, continues its international growth with a move to a much larger UK facility in Ipswich, Suffolk.
Cigna has selected Team Horner Group as a recipient of the annual Cigna Well-Being Award for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and well-being of its employees through a workplace wellness program. 
Since 2010 – when the first hot tub rolled off the production line in Dabas – Wellis has been making efforts every day to ensure that its hot tubs meet the highest standards of quality.
The Wet Leisure Industry Survey is launched every year by Golden Coast in association with leading organisations such as BSPF, ISPE, SPATA, BISHTA and industry trade press. By gathering feedback from across the country, the survey generates statistics and insights that companies can use to make...
NIVEKO has recently completed the fundamental redesign of the firm’s main presentation channels, i.e. its website and its printed catalogues. The entire concept is based on the theme of water and the feelings associated with a pool, such as a bubble motif that runs through all these...
The PISCINE GLOBAL EUROPE trade show has been adapted to the current special circumstances by splitting into 2 complementary events, meeting the needs of professionals in the swimming pool and hot tub industry. The traditional physical trade show format will take place from 9 to 12 February 2021...
The UK’s only International water leisure exhibition, SPATEX 2021, is to go virtual in February (Tuesday 2nd to Thursday 4th  February) in an innovative all-inclusive new venture. The decision is in line with recent UK government regulation and follows suit with other major European shows.
The Tašmajdan Sports Centre in Belgrade has a long and decorated history, but three moments in particular are worthy of special emphasis: the centre’s founding in 1958; 1973, when the facility played host to the first-ever World Championships of Water Polo; and now, with the centre’s...
The pool heat pumps manufacturer PHNIX established European Service Center including the following services for its partners: Field Service, Spare part and Product Inventory, Display of latest developed product and technology, new product testing, technical training.
GL events Exhibitions have altered Piscine Global Europe to meet the needs of sector players in the context of Covid-19. Piscine Global Europe, is now staged in two distinct events - a digital event, on November 17th and 18th, 2020 and a physical event, including full digital support services,...
The 8th European Pool and Spa Awards are being held at Global Piscine Europe (in Lyon, France) in February 2021 and judging of the entries is underway. The exact date and time for the event is still being finalised with the show organisers. EUSA’s President Bert Granderath will be announcing the...
PAL Lighting is the producer and manufacturer of advanced and evolving pool lighting systems. The PAL range provides you with the products to create statement pools with exclusive atmosphere.
Although aquanale 2021 is not due to open for around another 15 months, the International Trade Fair for Sauna, Pool and Ambience is already registering numerous enquiries from the industry concerning participation. The exhibition will take place from 26 to 29 Oktober 2021.
Espiroflex is a leading family-run company for the manufacture and sale of technical and lay-flat (flexible) hoses, primarily for the swimming pool sector, with Hidrotubo. It makes its own materials to manufacture its products. Soditecc sells its rubber and PVC hoses in France. 
The #everydaycation campaign - from the PIP committee of professionals -  began in June with the mission of making waves for the UK Hot Tub and Pool Industry. The campaign has received some great press and media coverage (in the Nationals and online), on the Radio Waves and is also very present...
The eighth European Awards, hosted by EUSA (European Union of Swimming Pool and Spa Associations) are set to be announced at the swimming pool show Picine Global (Lyon, France) now rearranged for February 2021. the following companies have all been eligible for the EUSA Awards due to being...
The International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, co-located with DeckExpo (PSP/DeckExpo), is reimagining this year’s event. "We’re excited to host the virtual event over the same dates, November 11 - 13, with registration opening later this fall."  
Lincoln Pool Equipment, a leading pool products distributor in Australia, has reached agreement with BWT to distribute pool robots in Australia.
In June 2020, WDT Werner Dosiertechnik - specialist of measuring, controlling and dosing systems for swimming pools, wellness facilities and drinking/ waste water treatment - won the TOP 100 Trophy in the Innovative Processes and Organisation category.
Forumpiscine also changed the dates of its event which will be held in Bologna from 24.02.2021 to 26.02.2021.
Together with the German Association for the Recreational and Medicinal Bath Industry and after consultation with exhibitors and close partners, Messe Stuttgart has decided to postpone interbad until 21 to 24 September 2021. 
GL events has decided to postpone the next edition of Piscine Global Europe, initially scheduled from 17 to 20 November 2020, in Lyon - Eurexpo.
From 3rd to 6th November, ASOFAP, the Spanish Association for Professionals in the Swimming Pool Sector, and Fira de Barcelona are organising the third Piscina & Wellness Forum, a digital event to tackle post-pandemic sector challenges and trends that will combine lectures, solution presentations...
Organised by Koelnmesse, the next edition of the international spopga + gafa trade fair opened to professionals has been postponed to May 30, 2021 (instead of September 6, 2020). It will be held on the Cologne exhibition site on May 30 and June 1, 2021. The garden lifestyle will be in the...
Fluidra, the global specialist in the pool and wellness equipment business reaches a deal to acquire the Belgium based distributor of pool products. This acquisition will be an important strategic step for Fluidra Belgium, whose mission is to become the leading supplier to the Belgian swimming...
Specialised in pool water treatment equipment, the Spanish company INNOWATER has achieved 20% turnover growth in 2019. This manufacturer of salt water chlorinators, dosing and control systems and water treatment equipment strengthens its position, particularly in UK, by setting up a dedicated...
TECNOVA PISCINAS, Technology and Innovation Trade Fair for Aquatic Facilities, is organising its third edition for the 23 to 26 February 2021. TECNOVA PISCINAS is being well received among the industry businesses, which along with the event’s trend towards growth, means that it will be expanded...
The annual British Pool & Hot Tub Awards hosted by BISHTA and SPATA as part of the Industry Gala Evening is a vital way to provide much-needed publicity and good news stories. Plans have started to be set in place for a celebration to remember at the Industry Gala Awards evening during SPATEX...
Maytronics has acquired the business of Bünger & Frese, one of its distributors of its Dolphin-brand robotic pool cleaners in Germany, from BWT Wassertechnik GmbH (BWT). Bünger & Frese is a privately-owned company, which is specialized in the distribution of pool equipment and products, with a...
During the Covid-19 lockdown, the team at BISHTA and SPATA (Jan Hardy, Sallie Leslie-Golding, Isabel Lock, Debbie Thornton and Caroline Cross) and also the SPATEX team (Michele Bridle, Helen Mulingani, Thay Castro, Penny Farmer) both lead by Chris Hayes, didn't waste any time. The various...
International water treatment and swimming pool equipment manufacturer, Waterco Ltd, has acquired Automated Pool Products Pty Ltd (Autopool) in Australia. This purchase is part of Waterco' strategy to reinforce its market share by offering comprehensive pool and spa solutions to customers...
Piscine Global Europe, the world’s leading exhibition in the pool and spa sector, will take place as planned from 17 to 20 November 2020, at Lyon - Eurexpo in France. Divisional Director Florence Mompo outlines the main features of the 2020 show.
The torch for SPATEX 2021, the Pool, Spa & Wellness Show, has been lit with the launch of a bright, beautiful new website befitting of this very special 25th anniversary event.
After twelve years of fruitful collaboration, it's time for a change for the team of Executive Officers at bsw, consisting of Dieter C. Rangol, Silke Reiss and Ute Wanschura. 
Sallie Leslie-Golding - PR & Marketing Manager for the BSPF, BISHTA and SPATA - shared some news about the very next campaign set to benefit every company involved in the UK Pool and Hot tub industry.
American Pool is using PCFR’s innovative technology to increase safety and deliver the best possible pool result while assuring compliance with county, state and federal code. Together, American Pool and PCFR are changing pool service with results-based outcomes using automated control and real...
The growing number of strict environmental regulations is having an increasing impact on swimming pool specialists and is already heavily affecting the swimming pool sector all over Europe. Many swimming pool specialists have already taken them on board and offer an increasingly virtuous range of...
Special Spring, an English/French bilingual print edition is sent out to over 8,000 pool and spa professionals in France and Europe every year. However, due to these exceptional circumstances, EuroSpaPoolNews has taken action and is helping support the entire industry. The Special Spring therefore...
Faced with the exceptional circumstances  of the Covid-19 crisis, to remain at the side of  all European professionals of the swimming pool & spa industry,  the articles in this special edition #KeepInTouch are available online in 5 languages.
SCP developed various tools to use online severalyears ago and made them available to professionals. These different platforms available on the web allow swimming pool specialists to get information, place their online orders and follow their development  from anywhere, but also to support their...
Despite these difficult times when many, like USSPA, have to deal with government restrictions linked to this global epidemic, to the sudden closure of showrooms and those of their export partners, the Czech company didn’t loose courage and started to help those in need. 
In these times of uncertainty with the fear of the coronavirus being in many peoples’ minds, the Fluidra teams produced a White Paper on the disinfection of swimming pools. Let’s have a look to swimming pools, their potential risks and the necessary pool water treatment to make sure the...
In 2020, Technics & Applications (T&A) is celebrating its 25th anniversary, having been founded in 1995 by Ludo VERVOORT, then run for the last 15 years by Joeri DILS, the company director. 
As part of the health crisis linked to Coronavirus (Covid-19), the Pool Technologie company has rallied together and as a sign of solidarity is offering its sodium hypochlorite production.
Myrtha Pools asked itself about the possibility of a short-term reopening of swimming pools and swimming centers and contributes to a better understanding of the Covid-19 transmission risks in chlorinated water, typical of the swimming pool environment.
Because we have to be by your side, you the professionals of the swimming pool and hot tub industry, all our teams are working to adapt to this unprecedented situation. This is why we have decided to keep going and produce our EuroSpaPoolNews Special Spring, an English/French bilingual print...
The decision to reschedule the SPLASH! Pool and Spa Expo to Wednesday 25 – Thursday 26 August 2021 has been well received by the exhibitors, visitors and delegates, especially by the international exhibitors.
After many years working as a technician for the Hayward After-Sales Service, Nicolas DROUHIN has just been appointed as the After-Sales Service Manager for Europe, based out of Saint-Vulbas. He will now report directly to Ivan MATA, the Quality Manager for Europe.
At Hydro-Flux Aqua Products, having just came back from three more successful trade shows at the end of the 2019 season, we were excited to get the new 2020 season underway. We had finalised our new turbine design, signed up even more distributors, and started working on a new flush prototype...
In the swimming pool and spa sector, like so many others, the operations of numerous companies have been affected by the Coronavirus COVID-19 epidemic. During what is a difficult time for everyone, the company IMC and its entire team, via its various platforms, are by your side, just like they...
After a closure in march in order to allow our team to be safe home, Filtrinov opens again from Monday, april 20, 2020 with a reduced team. For this, the company puts special procedures and material to work safely.
All our Peraqua team members can be reached either by phone or by email and are striving to work on your enquiries and orders in the best possible way to support you and your company for the successful development 2020 with our high quality products and services.
In partnership with the 3Dcovid19.tech “Printing to Save Lives” initiative, the company is making consumables and valves for ICU standard ventilators and face shield visors. It has so far manufactured over 90,000 parts for requesting hospitals to cover high demand owing to rise in Covid-19...
Despite the current scenario due to the coronavirus in Europe and Germany in particular, we would like to convey to you that today the performance of our plants has not been affected. We currently do not foresee any risk of disruption due to the COVID-19
At the end of January, the 4th Innovation Days of the pool accessories manufacturer and wholesaler Peraqua took place under the slogan "Pooled Intelligence 4.0". The about 150 participants were able to gain information about new products and trends on the market in talks, workshops and at Peraqua...
Rick Von Drehle, Pleatco's CEO, has just made an email announcement to the pool professionals: "We are here for you! Working together to keep on rolling! At Pleatco our number one priority is the health and safety of our employees, partners, and customers. We understand the growing concern over...
Due to the escalation of Covid-19 and with the Federal Government announcing a ban on all non-essential indoor events, SPASA Australia and Interpoint Events have made the difficult but sensible decision to postpone the SPLASH! Pool & Spa Trade Show for this year. The SPLASH! Pool & Spa Trade Show...
The manufacturer of hoses and pipes Espiroflex collaborates with Seat to combat the coronavirus. Last weekend Espiroflex received a call from Seat asking for their help in making respirators. The automobile group needed breathing tubes that connect the machine to the patient and they went to this...
With the government push to reduce social contact and minimise non-essential travel, the range of financial measures put in place by the Prime Minister to compensate companies that may be affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a very welcome move in the right direction to support businesses.
On February 11 14, 2020, the 24th international exhibition of domestic and industrial equipment for heating, water supply, engineering and plumbing systems, ventilation, air conditioning, swimming pools, saunas and spas Aquatherm Moscow 2020 ran successfully in Moscow. The exhibition confirmed its...
Our bilingual edition, written in French and Dutch, EuroSpaPoolNews "Special BENELUX n ° 6" was released and was sent to more than 1,500 professionals in the Swimming Pool, Spa & Wellness market in Belgium, Luxemburg, the Netherlands and the North of France. Discover this issue in its entirety....
Due to the huge success of AFM®, the 100% bio-resistant media filter, the factory in Scotland is now running at full capacity so Dryden Aqua has built another one in Switzerland. To mark the opening of this new 7000 m2 production site, built in 9 months, the company organised a huge event in...
From the 28th to 30thJanuary 2020, the 39th Pool & Spa Show organised by the Northeast Spa & Pool Association took place at the Atlantic City Convention Center (USA).  For this annual edition, the trade fair brought together more than 400 exhibitors from the Pool and Spa industry.  Our colleague...
Fluidra, global leader in the pool and wellness equipment industry has reached a deal and acquires the Asutralian manufacturer Fabtronics. This latter designs and manufactures efficient and cost-effective electronics solutions which participated expand the Fluidra's pool products portfolio. This...
Having turned heads with the world’s first pink Formula 1 car in 2017 and building upon three successful seasons as Principal Sponsor, BWT and Racing Point have expanded their relationship so that the team will be known as “BWT Racing Point F1 Team”. As unveiled to assembled media and guests...
If there is one defining element of SPATEX 2020 it is the colour Green! This was the year the Show turned Green. From the bright green carpet welcoming visitors to the Ricoh Arena’s Ericsson Hall to the sea of green hats at the SPATEX Networking Party. 
EuroSpaPoolNews Special UK N# 15 was distributed at for free at Spatex, the pool, spa and wellness show from 28 to 30 January 2020 in Coventry, England. It is also available online on our site...
The British Pool & Hot Tub Awards are the longest established and most prestigious swimming pool, spa, hot tub and wellness awards event, attracting entries from companies across the UK (and some from overseas). These awards bring together BISHTA and SPATA to celebrate the achievements and...
XL Pools, based in the south of England in the borough of Kent, has been raking in awards both nationally and internationally. At the end of 2019 XL Pools were awarded silver in the domestic pool enclosures category at the European Pool and Spa Awards, awarded by EUSA (European Union of Swimming...
Greg Andrews, Terry Brannon, Larry Drasin, Michael Given and Kate Wiseman are the new faculty members of the GENESIS program. They will provide accredited education to the 1,800 students of the the Pool and Hot tub Alliance's training program (residential design and build). To ensure GENESIS...
PoolCop, the connected automation system for the swimming pools and spas, has just received the NSF certification, specification CCS 20628. PoolCop Evolution American Pool, with its multiport valve and automatic controller systems, is now certified to be used in swimming pools and spas of United...
Piscine Global Europe, the landmark event for the pool and wellnessindustry, will give professionals in the sector the opportunity to come together between 17 and 20 November 2020 at Eurexpo, Lyon – France. The industry’s leading trade fair, Piscine Global Europe, will continue to focus on the...
The French manufacturer has become increasingly influential across Europe in 32 years, with 7 branches covering Germany, Scandinavia, Switzerland, England, Italy, Spain, and the Benelux countries. Hexagone Manufacture has managed to create a solid position for itself on the world market for...
BSPF Managing Director Chris Hayes gives Eurospapoolnews readers some thoughts on what has been happening in the UK wet leisure sector over the past 12 months and some key items for 2020.  
Designer spa USSPA had earned million korunas in auction to help people with disability to lead normal life. Exact million korunas (€ 39 769) is the amount, which was earned for our special spa within philanthropy gala dinner organized by Forbes magazine. This spa was created together with one...
SPATEX 2020, the UK’s ONLY dedicated international water leisure Show at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena Tuesday, opens its doors on Tuesday January 28 to Thursday January 30.  With over a hundred companies from all over the world exhibiting, it is your first opportunity to gain an insight into what...
How a bizarre Indian essential oil led to the Darlly Decade . . .  The summer of 2009 Phil Moseley and Gil Gingell were together working on a marketing project for The London School of Tropical Medicine. They had been asked to take an amazing natural oil called Neem to market in order to rid the...
This event was held at the Meridien Beach Plaza Hotel in Monaco on 25th, 26th, and 27th November 2019. During these 3 days, directors of SCP Agencies from 8 countries (the United Kingdom, France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Benelux, Germany, and Croatia), operational, technical and sales teams,...
Because of the big success of AFM, the capacity of the company’s factory in Scotland has reached its limits. Dryden Aqua have therefore built, in 9 months, a new 7,000m2 production unit in Switzerland. It is announced as the most sophisticated and sustainable glass processing factory in the...
From 19th to 21st February, don’t miss the international pool and spa expo at the Fair in Bologna, three days of exhibitions and conferences about the industry’s most pressing matters. Live shows, the Smart Pool and the Innovation Area, for real-time updates on the industry’s future and...
Hosted by the European Union of Swimming Pool and Spa Associations (EUSA), the annual European Pool and Spa Awards celebrate the most outstanding pools and hot tubs in the Water Leisure Industry, with award winners from across Europe. They are held annuallyat a different pool and spa exhibition...
Just under three weeks to go before SPATEX 2020, the UK’s ONLY dedicated water leisure Show at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena Tuesday, opens its doors on January 28to Thursday January 30.Not-to-be missed, it’s your first opportunity to gain an insight into all that is happening in the international...
Our EuroSpaPoolNews Special Italy# 14 newspaper will, as every year, be distributed for free at ForumPiscine, from 13 to 15 February 2020 in Bologna. Everything to be known about the pool and wellness market will be in this edition!
Watkins Wellness is established in California since 1977. The Masco Corporation's subsidiary has a growing portfolio of well-being products and systems such as spas, swimspas, hot tubs and aquatic fitness systems, including HotSpring® Spas, Caldera® Spas, Freeflow® Spas, Fantasy® Spas and...
Interbad exhibition will be presenting a complete offering for private and public swimming pools in Stuttgart from 27 to 30 October 2020 in one hall of 20,000m². Pools, water treatment, swimming pool technology, fixtures and fittings, facilities, surface materials and more will come together in...
SCP Adriatica is led by Lado Lačen, Director of the new entity attached to the SCP Europe Group. One of the customers of SCP Adriatica, BK MONT, was honored, in Monaco, with an SCP Europe award given for achieving the swimming pools of an aquatic complex, AQUACOLORS water park. 
Meet us again in 2020 at the international exhibitions with our Special Editions EuroSpaPoolNews in Europe.
Organiser of SPATEX 2020, Michele Bridle cordially invites you to attend the industry’s event of the year. With a raft of new product launches and the cream of the international wet leisure industry amassed at the Ricoh Arena’s Ericsson Hall, it promises to be a spectacular. Here’s a sample...
The originally small family business NIVEKO, is now a well-established manufacturer in Europe as it distributes monobloc swimming pools in 18 European countries – each swimming pool exactly tailored according to the customer’s specifications. To provide the customer with a full service,...
On October 3rd and 4th, the RPI Group celebrated its 25th anniversary with an event especially dedicated to their important launching in the pool industry – The Future Starts Here. RPI Group took indeed the opportunity of the 25th anniversary celebration to present a journey into the future,...
Since 2005, the “Schwimmbad + Sauna” magazine has been rewarding revolutionary developments in the field of swimming pools and saunas every two years. In 2019, at the Aquanale trade fair, one of the prizes was awarded to CCEI, the first French company to receive it. This prize was awarded for...
SPATEX Organiser, Michele Bridle extends a personal invite to join her and the global wet leisure industry at SPATEX 2020, as it returns to Coventry’s Ricoh Arena Tuesday 28th January to Thursday 30th January. Entering its 24th year, the UK’s only dedicated water leisure expo is adopting the...
Our EuroSpaPoolNews Special UK # 15 magazine will, as every year, be distributed for free at SPATEX Show, from January 28 to 30, 2020in Coventry. Everything to be known about the UK's Wet Leisure market will be in this edition!
T & A manufactures pool covers and celebrates 25 years next year. The manufacturer of automatic pool covers reveals its new products at the International Pool and Spa Trade Shows, Piscina & Wellness and Aquanale 2019.
The international trade Faire for Sauna, Pool and Ambience recorded a significant increase in visitor numbers (+6%), which this year figure up to 28,000 from 128 countries. Held jointly with the FSB, International Trade Fair for Public Space, Sports and Leisure Facilities, Aquanale 2019 increased...
FITT was present at the 2019 Aquanale trade Fairdedicated to swimming pools, saunas and well-being equipment. The company introduced alongside its FITT B-Active Flex hose, its latest innovation: the FITT B-Active Rigid tube. It has been designed for the construction of swimming pools and...
For another year running, Piscina & Wellness Barcelona has awarded the best products presented at the trade fair, the most innovative projects for new and renovated swimming pools for public and residential use, the best facilities dedicated to the therapeutic use of water, and the aquatic...
Aboral Piscines is a French family company that has been designing and manufacturing polyester pool shells for more than 10 years.  Twenty-six models in all, enabling no less than 624 combinations to create customised pools.  Four new successful models - Maatea, Papeete, Maupihaa and Maea - with...
The company had forecast it ... The year 2019 was exceptional: new customers, new projects, in an extension of Ocea International’s know-how. The newly developed products retain their full compatibility with those already on the market, to make it easy for installers and facilitate after-sales...
All eyes are trained on SPATEX 2020, the UK’s only dedicated wet leisure Show, returning with renewed energy to Coventry’s Ricoh Arena Tuesday 28th January to Thursday 30th January. SPATEX 2020 aims to promote an awareness of the environment.