Swimming Pool Scene COMMERCIAL PROJECT Swimming Pool Scene NEWS
Italian Show Draws European Crowds
Over 7,500 people visited February’s ForumPiscine in Bologna, to see a vast array of exhibitors displaying core pool and spa products equipment, furnishings and accessories for fitness, wellness and water centres, including management software, safety systems, energy-saving appliances, and lots more.
The numbers of foreign visitors are extraordinarily good too with foreign companies accounting for about 20% of the total; the largest groups came from Austria, France, Germany, Israel, Holland and Spain. A packed programme of 70 events, included conferences with paid admissions and free meetings, featuring over 80 speakers. The event was brimming over with professionals, experts and businessmen combining to put on a first-rate team that deployed an unprecedented range of educational events. Much of the focus was on new trends, the most innovative
marketing and management tools, energy and water-saving regulations and solutions, and, the always very topical problem of safety. A big hit was Surfaces, the event that showcased internal and
ABOVE: More than 7,500 people visited this year’s ForumPiscine show in Bologna.
external facings for swimming pools and spas, with a focus on natural materials, ceramics, mosaics and applications, in a layout dotted with pictures and photos of the most intriguing residential and communal projects.
Plans are already underway for next year’s Italian showcase which returns to Bologna from February 19th, 20th to the 21st, 2020.
Vincent Follows Family’s Winning Habit
Following in the footsteps of mum and dad, and well-known industry personalities, Martin and Delyse Borley, Vincent Borley, was recently presented with the prestigious Jim Johnson Filtration Shield.
Vincent, who has joined the family business, the multi award-winning Tanby Pools of Surrey, was awarded the Shield by the Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers, following an excellent examination paper,
ABOVE: Vincent Borley, of Tanby Pools, has been awarded ISPE’s Jim Johnson Filtration Shield.
Vincent was unable to be present at the ISPE Awards in October, but ISPE President, Colin Day was able to present the Shield, and a replica for Vincent to keep, during the SPATA presentations, at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, recently.
Sauna Sales Continue To Warm Up
Sales of saunas and steam rooms significantly increased compared to last year’s figures, with saunas being a particular area of growth. Erik Soderlund, Technical Sales and Account Manager at Golden Coast, attributes this in part to changing public trends. “There is a growing market for saunas as people are becoming more aware of the health benefits, and we are seeing a mix of domestic and commercial use,” he said. “Products like the Tylö Harmony range are very popular due to the ability to customise them.”
Golden Coast recently hosted a sauna and steam CPD (Continuing Personal Development) course. The one-day programme catered to trade delegates with a range of experience, including representatives from large suppliers as well as customers from smaller businesses looking to increase their familiarity of saunas and steam rooms.
The highly successful course covered various topics such as ventilation procedures and installation guidance, and offered technical troubleshooting advice,
ABOVE: Golden Coast recently hosted a sauna and steam CPD (Continuing Personal Development) course.
with delegates receiving a certificate as recognition of the day. The course will be next available in the autumn.
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