International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo Announces 2025 Keynote Lineup
The International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo announced the keynote sessions for the upcoming event in Las Vegas from Oct. 22-24.
Space Coast Pool School Announces 2025 Educational Partners, Highlights Instructor Expertise
Space Coast Pool School has announced its 2025 Strategic Educational Partners, a coalition of leading pool and spa industry companies collaborating to expand education, networking and professional development nationwide.
CMAHC Announces Leadership Transition as Organization Advances Path to Sustainability
The Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code announced executive director Kristie Riester will step down following the fulfillment of her contract and board president Kevin Post will serve as interim executive director.
PHTA and GENESIS Announce 2025 Mastermind Summit Keynotes
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance and GENESIS, an educational program of PHTA, announced the keynote speakers at the 2025 MasterMind Summit, Sept. 23-25 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Now in its second year, the summit offers opportunities to learn from industry experts, network with like-minded peers and uncover strategies to grow the industry.
Breakpoint Commercial Pool Systems
A family tradition gave Steve Easland an early start in the pool industry.
“It began when I was a kid, 12 or 13,” Easland says. “I would want to go out and ride my bike with my buddies on the weekends, but my dad said, ‘No, we’ve got to clean the pool first.’ ”
Commercial pools — profits or pitfall
I really enjoy learning about the commercial side of the pool service industry. It’s probably the area I know the least about, partly because the scope is so vast. A commercial account could be anything from a waterpark or resort to a splash pad or small HOA pool.
Obituary: Harold Timothy Lohf
Harold Timothy Lohf, president of Ocean Blue Water Products, died July 15 at 56. A Kansas native and University of Kansas graduate, he was known for his leadership, generosity, and love of travel.
LATICRETE Launches HYDRO BAN 1 and MULTIMAX 1
LATICRETE, a manufacturer of construction solutions for the building industry, announced the launch of two products: HYDRO BAN 1, a single-coat, trowel-applied waterproofing and crack isolation solution, and MULTIMAX 1, a premium-grade premixed thinset and large and heavy tile adhesive mortar. HYDRO BAN 1 is designed to deliver the same trusted performance as traditional liquid membranes in a fraction of the time.
CMAHC Launches “Ripples of Change” Campaign
The Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code, the nonprofit that supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Model Aquatic Health Code, has launched an urgent fundraising campaign titled Ripples of Change in response to a significant funding shortfall that threatens to disrupt its public health mission.
POOLCORP Acquires Great Plains Supply Pool and Spa Products
POOLCORP has acquired the operating assets of Great Plains Supply Pool and Spa Products effective Aug. 22. A subsidiary of mSupply, Great Plains Supply serves the Midwest and Texas markets from distribution centers in Lenexa, Kansas, and Houston, Texas.
Cabana Acquires Cody’s Pool Service
Cabana Pool Service has acquired Cody’s Pool Service, a family-owned business based in Sacramento that has served the region since 1995.
NLB Corp. Expands Sulphur Branch to Enhance Customer Service Capabilities
NLB Corp., a manufacturer of ultra-high-pressure water jetting systems, announced the relocation of its Sulphur, Louisiana. The new location, just around the corner from its current address, features four times the service space.