The Indian swimming pool industry’s rise has been given another boost with the launch of a swimming pool title, Waves.
There is great potential on the subcontinent, with an estimated 300 million people in the new middle class.
Waves is published by Media One Group, an Indo-American joint venture. The magazine will publish [...]
Reduction of losses in North America and steady trading in Australasia saw Waterco post a $3.7m after tax net profit, up 63 per cent on the previous financial year.
Australasian sales growth only accounted for a one per cent increase, but further profitability was achieved through restructuring and better foreign exchange management.
Earnings [...]
The SPLASH! Environmental Awards – the world’s only environmental awards for the swimming pool, spa and aquatics industries – were presented at a gala dinner on the Gold Coast in late July.
In total, 19 winners, finalists and encouragement awards were handed out to all sectors of the industry – from pool designers and builders to [...]
Aquatic Leisure Technologies (ALT), the owner of the Jadan Spas brand, is currently in negotiations with major spa manufacturers to secure a new manufacturing arm of their spa business. Jadan Spas are marketed both in Australia and overseas.
Since the recent demise of the Maax Spa Australia manufacturing business, Jadan Spas has had to look elsewhere [...]
SmartWater Mark and PASCAA are joining together to help develop pool cover guidelines for industry.
A number of measures are being introduced into the Building Code of Australia which will impact on the pool and spa industry, including measures relating to water conservation.
One change is the requirement of pool covers for new outdoor pools where the [...]
The National Swimming Pool Institute (NSPI) has joined Pentair as sponsors of SPLASH! Asia.
SPLASH! Asia will make its debut in Singapore from May 4-5, 2011. It is expected to attract about 40 to 50 exhibitors and approximately 800 to 1000 attendees. One of the key drawcards will be the popular educational seminar program, [...]
Pool pump efficiency labelling under the Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Program is now likely to become mandatory in October 2011. This program is aimed at regulating the sale of pool pumps to ensure first, that only pumps meeting minimum energy-efficient standards are sold; and second, to encourage the purchase of the most environment-friendly models.
The Federal [...]
A Government campaign to stop terrorists accessing potentially dangerous chemicals has targetted chemical retailers, including pool shops.
Chemicals have been used in terrorist attacks throughout the world, and these chemicals are commonly available in domestic, agricultural, veterinary, industrial and beauty products. In many cases, terrorists acquire chemicals from the same locations as the general [...]
Changes to the NSW Home Warranty Insurance Scheme came into effect on July 1.
Tender specifications for operating the scheme, underwriting procedures and arrangements for premium pricing have now been finalised.
Home warranty insurance provides cover to consumers of up to $300,000 in circumstances where their builder is no longer capable or willing [...]
Iceland is not the first country you think of for swimming research. However, a new study conducted there has shown that commencing swimming at the earliest possible age improves motor skills not only in water-based activities, but also in land-based activities.
Hermundur Sigmundsson, a professor of psychology at the Norwegian University of Science and [...]
