In March, Fluidra, manufacturer of pool and wellness equipment brands like Jandy and Zodiac, announced its acquisition of Georgia-based Custom Molded Products (CMP), manufacturer of pool and spa components. CMP brands include SpaMaster, DEL, Bobé and Brilliant Wonders. With manufacturing and distribution facilities in multiple U.S. and Chinese locations, CMP products are supported by distributors…
Fluidra, a leading manufacturer of innovative automatic pool cleaners and pool equipment, introduces the new Polaris EPIC series of robotic pool cleaners for the 2021 pool season. Engineered for enhanced maneuverability and superior debris collection, the EPIC 8642, EPIC 8640 and EPIC 8520 offer advanced robotic cleaning solutions to suit the needs of customers with…
Fluidra, manufacturer of pool and wellness equipment, has completed the acquisition of all substantial assets of Built Right, a trusted Florida-based manufacturer of heat pumps. Built Right specializes in manufacturing and servicing high-performance heat pumps from its Punta Gorda, Florida, headquarters, from which the company will continue to operate. Known for its attention to detail…
The August fire at the BioLab plant in Westlake, Louisiana, did not cause the current chlorine shortage in the industry, but it certainly contributed to it. Since the beginning of the pandemic and subsequent shutdown, the pool industry has been grappling with shortages of all kinds, including building materials, supplies and labor. With many consumers…
Bill Gaias started working summers in a family friend’s pool store when he was 12. He stocked shelves and tested water, moving on to pool maintenance, construction helper and service technician as he got older. After high school, he worked as a service technician by day and took community college classes at night. After completing…
Fluidra introduces the Blueriiot Smart Water Analyzer, a device that sits in a pool or spa, or is installed professionally at the pool pad (with the Blue Fit50 attachment accessory) and accurately measures four key elements needed to keep water crystal clear: pH, ORP (sanitation potential), conductivity (salinity) and water temperature. The tool sends its…
Fluidra, manufacturer of automatic pool cleaners and pool equipment, introduces the new Polaris ALPHA iQ+ and ALPHA iQ robotic pool cleaners to its lineup, part of Fluidra’s Trade Series Exclusive products. These cleaners are designed with internal intelligence that makes cleaning easier and more customized than ever, engineered with advanced programming and convenient app capabilities…
As a result of the current pandemic, Zodiac Academy recently began hosting educational webinars on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for product installation, operation and troubleshooting that would otherwise be taught during an in-person workshop. Webinars are offered in English & Spanish. Register at zodiacacademy.com. April 2, 2020 8:00 AM to 9:15 AM – Robotic Cleaners…
Following the July 2018 merger with Fluidra, S.A., Zodiac announced the company will now be operating as Fluidra. Since the close of the merger last year, the two companies have been united in their mission and strategic business decisions. The corporate rebrand to Fluidra serves as a logical next step in the integration of the…
Rocco Russo is a national trainer for Zodiac Academy, a service provided by Fluidra, which hosts a series of weekly hands-on technical training workshops across North America. Russo and his fellow instructors teach product installation, service, repair and troubleshooting, and when the Carlsbad, California, manufacturer launches new and improved products, they teach pool pros the…
In November 2017, Fluidra S.A. and Zodiac Pool Systems announced their intention to merge, closing a $1.5 billion deal in July of this year. Fluidra was founded in 1969. Then called Astral, the pool component manufacturer was started by four families in Spain. From the ’70s through the ’90s, it expanded across the globe. In…
On Sept. 28, Zodiac Pool Systems announced that effective Jan. 1, 2019, it would no longer allow its Jandy Pro Series equipment to be sold online. The company will not provide a warranty on products purchased online and requires equipment to be installed and/or serviced by a qualified pool professional. The only exception will be…