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INT’L POOL, SPA & PATIO EXPO, LAS VEGAS ShowReview FEB 2010 SPN 55593
ENTRAPMENT LAWS DEMAND
SPECIAL SHOW ATTENTION
The importance of the entrapment law in Payan Pool Service, Lawson Aquatics, Smith
the United States was reflected in Las Vegas and the APSP Technical Committee.
with a special pavilion dedicated to the Another pavilion that was popular among
legislation and products relating to it. attendees was the product showcase,
The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa sponsored the hottest industry trends and
Safety Act has changed the face of the US the latest new, cool and green products could
pool industry and earlier this autumn be found. From a selection of 67 products, a
President Obama decided to ‘get tough’ with panel of industry experts awarded Technidea
those pools which hadn’t complied to the act Corporation with the “Best New Product” for
by forcing hundreds of pools to close. their Zip Level Pro-2000 Precision Altimeter,
So the Las Vegas show created a new VGB the replacement to the rotary laser for all
Education & Product Pavilion that was phases of pool construction. The second
created for attendees looking for VGB Safety place winner was Zodiac Pool Systems for
Act-related products such as anti- their Polaris 9300 Robotic, an in-ground
entrapment drain covers, safety devices, robotic automatic pool cleaner. Capturing
fences and more. In addition to the third place was GABco Products for its Wall
products, a series of 30-minute Whale XL pool brush with a larger brush that
demonstrations were presented by Pentair is structurally engineered to be stronger than
Water Pool and Spa, Waterway Plastics, metal-backed brushes.
US POOL AWARDS REACH
‘HIGHEST EVER’ STANDARDS
The United States pool industry has been categories including best vanishing edge
celebrating its annual awards of excellence pool in a number of pool sizes, freeform
– for swimming pools and hot tubs pools, traditional pools and pools in
organised by the leading trade body, the natural settings.
Association of Pool and Spa Professionals. There is also a whole sub section for vinyl
The awards are by far the biggest in the lined pools.
HIGH SERVICE LEVELS A
world with over 100 categories including The ‘Best in Show‘ award for 2009 went to
KEY MESSAGE FROM
overseas sections which in 2009 were Las Vegas pool builders Ozzi Kraft
dominated by Australian pools but with two Enterprises owned by Kevin Kraft.
THE CONFERENCE
awards going to French pool builders. The judges commented that the awards
The US awards themselves cover every represented the highest standard of pool
Three key issues came to the fore during the conceivable category and to win a APSP building and design they had ever seen.
conference programme alongside the main Award of Excellence is a much coveted prize. “It reflected that while the industry has
exhibition – emerging technologies, the There were 14 spa awards including had a really tough time the quality and
importance of high service levels and learning traditional, concrete as well as swim spas. imagination and creativity that goes into
the lessons from the recession. The swimming pool awards are the pool and hot tub building has if anything
The Las Vegas programme offered a robust hottest to be contested and feature increased.”
platform for education, training and knowledge
through 61 seminars designed especially for
residential and commercial builders/contractors,
retailers, service companies and landscape
architects. A new feature was a series of three
one-hour discussions that brought together
forward-thinking minds in the US industry.
Targeting three specific niches, the
presentations took place simultaneously prior to
the opening of the show.
Sharing insights on emerging technologies,
economic trends, issues facing the industry
and future growth, the panel was sponsored
by Zodiac Pool Systems and looked at the ever
increasing demand from the industry for new
technology to aid sales,.
During another panel session the emphasis
was put on customer retention and service,
how more than ever before high service levels
and customer care are essential.
The final session which encouraged attendees
to take what has been learned during these lean
times and use those lessons to make a difference
in their businesses moving forward.
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