In late December, Poolcorp acquired the assets of Sacramento, California-based distributor Chem Quip. “Chem Quip has been a strong presence in the Northern California swimming pool industry for over 55 years,” says Manny Perez de la Mesa, Poolcorp president and CEO. “Adding the Chem Quip team and sales locations to the Poolcorp network strengthens our…
In 2018, York, Pennsylvania–based Fox Pools will celebrate 60 years in business. The Fox Pool Group supplies package pools, liners as well as acrylic spas, steps and benches for backyard construction. The manufacturer is one of the oldest makers of vinyl-liner package pools and still works with some of its early builders.
Automatic pool-cover installation and service company Cover Care has honored its technicians who have each installed 2,000 to 3,000 automatic covers. The technicians were given a silver speciality coin to signify their achievement. “We have career technicians who have installed so many covers that we wanted to honor them for their service,” says Tom Callahan,…
NC Brands has hired Shaun Mulhall as its southeastern regional manager, which covers north to middle Georgia as well as central Alabama. Mulhall has more than 30 years of industry experience ranging from pool construction and service to sales and management. “We are excited to have Shaun join our team as he brings a wealth…
Katherine Emswiler has been promoted to marketing coordinator at Fox Pools. Emswiler has been with the company for four years in a customer service position. “Katherine is an invaluable member of our team and a favorite representative to our dealers,” says Eric Gohn, vice president of sales and marketing at Fox Pools. “Katherine will continue…
Pen Fabricators has introduced a new welding technique, Clean Seam, for vinyl pool liners. With Clean Seam there is no raised extrusion edge on the liner weld, which can trap debris and algae. This welding technique also makes the weld 27 to 33 percent stronger, according to independent testing.
Homeowners with an Amazon Echo device can now use it to control their pool through Hayward’s OmniLogic. Once installed, a user would simply give a command, such as “Alexa, ask Hayward to turn on my backyard lights,” to operate. “Pool owners today are seeking the ultimate in convenience and Alexa is the perfect complement to…
The National Swimming Pool Foundation has added four new members to its board of directors, Troy Franzen, managing director of Zodiac Pool Systems; Karl Frykman, Pentair’s senior vice president of water; Captain Julie Gilchrist, a pediatrician and medical epidemiologist recently retired from the Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and…
The Independent Pool & Spa Service Association has released the IPSSA Intermediate Training Manual 2017 Revised Edition Part 1 — Chemicals. Written by Robert Lowry, the revised/updated edition has current information on algae, cleaning up a swamp, using borates, advanced oxidation process (AOP), saturation index for pros, advanced water treating techniques, advances in water testing and…
The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals has made its Maintenance Specialist Course available online. The self-paced course has videos, interactive exercise and quizzes. “There has been a huge demand for advanced industry education,” says Maria O’Hara, director of APSP education. “Our goal is to continue to provide quality education to stay on the forefront of what…
Tom Lachocki, CEO, and the National Swimming Pool Foundation were awarded the 4th Annual Blue Mind Award at the World Aquatic Health Conference. The Blue Mind Award is given to an individual/organization for working toward positive change in the water community. “We share the vision of a world where all people are confident and competent…
Jennifer Farwell is the director of The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals’ western office, which serves California, Arizona and Nevada. With 20 years of sales and operations experience, Farwell will drive membership and lead advocacy efforts in the area.