Thursday Pools, manufacturer of fiberglass pools, held a virtual dealer event this year using Unreal Engine integrated with Brainstorm 3D. Unreal Engine is a game engine developed by Epic Games, the same technology used in such shows as The Mandalorian on Disney+. This year, Thursday Pools had more than 290 registered attendees at the time…
Automatic Pool Covers, Inc., manufacturer of custom automatic pool covers for vinyl liner, fiberglass and gunite pools, added four additional engineers to its engineering department. Lance Delp was hired as engineering manager. Delp has 25 years of experience in product design and manufacturing engineering. In previous roles, Delp led multiple capital investment projects that generated…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded Hayward Holdings, Inc., a global designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad portfolio of pool equipment and associated automation systems, the 2021 ENERGY STAR Award for Excellence in Product Design. This award recognizes superior leadership in product innovation and commitment to environmental protection through energy efficiency and ENERGY STAR…
Poolwerx, the global pool supply and service company with U.S. headquarters in Dallas, has appointed chief innovation officer Shannon O’Brien to the Poolwerx senior leadership team in a newly created role to define the company’s innovation pipeline and build upon the company’s rapid U.S. expansion. O’Brien, son of Poolwerx CEO and founder John O’Brien, will…
National Pool Partners has added three new pool service companies to its rapidly expanding portfolio. NPP is a new pool service company focused on partnering with leading regional pool service owner-operators, acquiring their businesses and providing them with the capital and expertise to accelerate their growth. B&B Pools in Pompano Beach, Aloha Pool Service in…
AquaStar Pool Products, Inc., announced a key internal promotion and the addition of three director-level employees to its growing team. These four individuals bring a diverse offering of talent and experience, both industry and external, to the organization. “I’m excited about the expansion of our corporate team and know that this group will be making…
On April 27, Latham announced the closing of its initial public offering of 20 million shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $19 per share. The underwriters exercised in full their option to purchase an additional 3 million shares, which also completed April 27. The shares began trading on the…
In April, Pool Corporation announced its acquisition of Nashville-based Pool Source, LLC, which operates one sales and distribution center in Nashville serving the Tennessee and southern Kentucky markets. “Since its formation over 11 years ago, Pool Source has steadily grown and developed a reputation for outstanding customer service and loyal customers,” says Peter D. Arvan,…
Ever since Hurricane Laura damaged the plant in Louisiana last August, BioLab management knew they would have a challenge on their hands — not only with replacing the supply of trichlor the plant produced, but also with the added demand for chlorine products from consumers staying at home. “We are actively working to rebuild our…
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When most of you read this, the 2021 pool season will be about to kick off in earnest. There are so many unknowns this year: Will this pandemic go away? Will you be able to get the products you need? Will your costs go up dramatically? Will a natural disaster hit your community? We cover…
For many pool service professionals, the question of whether to raise prices can be tricky. The biggest concern, of course, is losing customers, especially if the company operates in a competitive market. Unlike building a pool, where the rising cost of materials is more readily apparent, raising service prices may not be palatable for customers….