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NEWS IN BRIEF
DESJOYAUX LAUNCH
Re-financing for
Chemtura
Chemtura, the parent of chemical
manufacturer BioLab, has filed for
NEW ‘JET SET’ STEPS
bankruptcy protection in the Desjoyaux, the international
United States. The company swimming pool group has
continues to operate as normal launched new ‘Jet Set’ Roman
after an arrangement for $400m in End steps with built-in
financing and company executives whirlpool, spa and hydrotherapy
said Chemtura will continue to jets in the UK.
provide products to customers. In The new steps provide the UK
the United States pool dealers pool user with all the benefits of
and service technicians are a conventional pool with the
paying more for chemicals as addition of a whirlpool, spa and
companies pass along higher heated hydrotherapy jets and
costs for raw materials. filtration system all in one
integrated unit.
The Jet Set steps are built
Splash NZ expands into the pool structure as
SPLASH! , the New Zealand Pool normal and can be installed on
Desjoyaux new Jet Steps are
built into pool structure
& Spa Trade Show is heading for an inside or outside pool with a
a record year this year. The two minimum width of three meters.
day show which takes place on 29 The unit adopts the unique nozzles. These nozzles can be of coping stones so that the
and 30 July has expanded over patented Desjoyaux pipe free directed at the feet, calf, thighs unit is very discreet.
two floors with more than 45 filtration system and comes and back. The unit also has an
exhibitors and 600 buyers complete with two filter bags, adjustable headrest with built in
DESJOYAUX
expected to attend. It is being three spotlights and ergonomic waterfall. The casing and lid are
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held at the Hilton Auckland. The seating with 16 rotary available in a range of colours
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networking opportunities for
industry members, on the
exhibition floor as the Master
Pool Builders Guild hold their
Sponsorship set to raise swimming profile
annual meeting.
A Ryder Cup of the pool, pitting the best swimmers in Europe against American, is just one of the ideas
on the table after British Swimming announced details of a £15m sponsorship deal with British Gas.
Spa dealer fined for Proceeds from the six-year deal will be split between grassroots and elite swimming, but some of the
using eBay money is to be spent on new televised events to raise the sport’s profile in Britain. Negotiations are
An Australian importer who had already under way to stage a head-to-head competition between Europe and the United States, the
been reselling spas on eBay has strongest swimming nation in the world, in Manchester later this year. “It’s something we’ve been
been convicted and fined nearly talking about for a long time,” said David Sparkes, the Chief Executive of British Swimming. “It’s based
AUS$15,000 for selling the spas on a model the Americans and the Australians originally set up, which came off the back of the 2000
which did not comply with Sydney Olympics. ”We think there’s a real opportunity now because Europe is a powerhouse of
Australian Standards. swimming. The USA is keen to come across to the UK and we think that’s partly because we are the
The Minister for Fair Trading, next hosts of the Olympic Games.” The investment by British Gas gives British Swimming their first ever
Virginia Judge said George title sponsor, proving that the power of the Olympics can buck the economic trend at a time when
Sekuloski and his businesses sports sponsorship is in steep decline.
Wholesale Australia
Import/Export, Cargo Industries
Pty Ltd and Dome Technology
were convicted for numerous
offences under the Electricity POOLS ARE VITAL FOR THE
(Consumer Safety) Act. “The idea
that someone would put the lives
and homes of consumers in
COMMUNITY SAY PROTESTERS
potential danger to make a quick Protests have taken place at two educational, sport, community “If significant damage was
buck over the internet is community swimming pools in leisure, health and tourism needs. caused the pool will never
appalling,” says Judge. “Mr Wales. Up to 150 people joined the reopen,” a spokesman for the
Sekuloski’s conviction conveys a Harlech pool in Gwynedd and protest march in Harlech group said.
strong message that people who one at in Rhonda Cynon Taf are including EastEnders actress Gwynedd council said it could
try and do the wrong thing by set to close over the next few Charlie Brooks, who was not justify spending the
consumers will be caught and months. brought up in nearby £400,000 it needed to bring the
prosecuted. Electrical appliances Gwynedd Council said the Barmouth and who learnt to building up to standard.
must be properly designed and Harlech pool had reached the swim at the pool. The council wants users to
manufactured so they won’t start a end of its life, while Rhondda The action group which has travel to Porthmadog and use
fire, or cause electric shock, injury Cynon Taf council said funding been campaigning to keep it the pool there but protestors say
or death when used as directed,” was behind the closure. open says it is only a matter of it is too far especially for school
she says. However, campaigners say time before the building children who receive lessons as
both pools are vital for becomes a target for vandals. part of school curriculum.
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