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spnshowreview PISCINA BCN – 20-23 OCTOBER, BARCELONA, SPAIN
Splash Spas preach the
New product area gives
aromatherapy message
Piscina event a lift
Alton based spa specialists Splash Spas
found a strong response to its natural Piscina Barcelona was confirmed as
aromatherapy range at Barcelona. Europe’s top trade event last month as it
Said Andre Knight: “The spa market set the tone for 2010 with an impressive
may be tough, but the accessory ranges record number of new product launches
linked with spas and hot tubs has still a and an attendance of over 18,000 visitors.
way to grow. We’ve been pushing out One of the strengths of the October
Purespa range of aromatherapy crystals show was its emphasis on new products.
and it’s a bit like a new discovery for a A unique separate exhibition area was
lot of people here. The market has a lot created which highlighted everything
of potential.” new at the show. The special ‘exhibition
There are nine products in the within an exhibition’ was acclaimed as a
PureSpa range – all natural aromas to huge success by Lluís Cortés, President
be added to the tub so it reaches the of the organising committee.
desired aroma level. Aromatherapy is Barcelona, more than any other event,
the practise of using volatile plant oils is a worldwide show reflected by a high
(essential oils) for psychological and number of international exhibitors and
ABOVE: Lluís Cortés, organising committee
physical well-being. Essential oils are not visitors from over a hundred countries. president of Piscina in Barcelona: “products
the same as perfume or fragrance oils. Piscina BCN also hosted the first Ibero-
area was a huge success and shows the
importance of product inovation”
Essential oils are derived from the actual American Congress on Sports and
plants after which they are named. Recreational Facilities.
They usually smell very strongly and can The show was smaller than two years the boost that the 2016 Olympic Games in
offer significant, proven, therapeutic ago and wider aisles at the venue and Rio de Janeiro will give to the country.
benefit. On the other hand, perfume oils an open feeling to the four day event The Congress closed by demanding that
are artificially created fragrances and so reflected that the recession had taken sports facilities, must be at the centre of all
they do not offer the therapeutic its toll. urban planning.
benefits that essential oils offer. They A total of 480 companies from 33 Piscina has created its first new products
do, however, smell nice which can result countries participated in the event, area, coordinated by the Instituto de
in significant psychological benefit. organised by Fira de Barcelona. Lluís Tecnología de la Construcción de Catalunya,
Aromatherapy crystals give a natural Cortés said that: “in an economic climate ITeC. Over 30 companies exhibited
remedy for aches and pains; nutrients as complex as the current one, the show products, components and accessories new
for overworked and tense muscles and demonstrated that it is the best tool for or innovative in the sector.
relaxants for stress. bring energy to the sector.” The specialist swimming pool sector in
The range on show in Barcelona were The first Ibero-American Congress on Spain is the second largest behind France
completely natural hot tub Sports and Recreational Facilities held and despite a building slump throughout
aromatherapy salts made from Dead within the framework of Piscina BCN and Iberia, the industry is claiming to be over the
Sea salts and a minimum of 1% pure attended by over 180 professionals, has worst of the recession. Spain now has now
essential oils. The large crystals are slow opened up a new business avenue for over 1.1 million pools and the sector has an
dissolving to give a long lasting effect. specialist Spanish companies, thanks to annual turnover of more than €1,300m.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR COUNTER-CURRENT KITS?
Visitors to Barcelona had a glimpse into kits. The show was keen to look at a infrared remote control. Other monitoring
what the next generation of counter- growing market and look ahead to equipment for therapists and trainers will
current equipment has to offer. Piscina developments on traditional counter- be included in the next generation of kits.
highlighted the growing boom in sales of current equipment. 2010 models include video equipment
counter-current swimming pool throughout New technology was on show which which can analyse performances and results
Europe when it put the spotlight on a new introduced more sophisticated controls on and produce graphs of speeds, distances
generation of hydrodynamic flow channel water speeds linked to a computer and an and exercise levels.
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