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Poolstar, twenty years to grow from a garage to an international group

229 euros, that is the price of Poolstar first product, a pool alarm sold in 2006 from a garage. Twenty years later, the company from Provence achieves 53 million euros in revenue and has more

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Hayward reimagines the pool experience at the Piscine Global Europe 2026 trade show

At Hayward, the focus is shifting away from pure technical performance. At Piscine Global Europe 2026, running from November 17

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CID Plastiques, the French industrial player balancing technical performance and decarbonization

How can an industrial SME maintain high technical standards, manufacture in France, and measurably reduce its environmental footprint ? At

DeckLine X320™ automatic pool cover slatted structure by APF Pool Design deployed on a swimming pool.

APF Pool Design unveils DeckLine X320™ and its 2027 innovations at the Piscine Global exhibition

When working in the pool industry, November often rhymes with an unmissable gathering. This year, all eyes will turn to

Pool in Altea Hills, Spain, with Clean(eR) Solar Silver slats

An International Strategy From Day One

From Waalwijk to the world: how (Re)Cover built an international business from day one – and helps its customers grow,

Fluidra UK Launches as AstralPool and Certikin Merge

From January 1, 2027, AstralPool UK and Certikin will join forces in a single organisation, bringing together two of the

Convegno d’Autunno’s Programme Is Now Online

Two days focused on regulations, innovation and new opportunities for pool professionals. Here are the details.

Busy exhibition hall featuring innovative pool equipment stands and attendees walking around

Piscine Global 2026 brings pool and wellness specifiers to Lyon in November

From 17 to 20 November 2026, Eurexpo Lyon will host Piscine Global, the exhibition that gathers

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aquanale 2027 – Water as the Central Resource of the Future

In 2027, water becomes the focus theme of aquanale. Director Bettina Frias talks about the new exhibition concept, water garden construction and new target

German pool technology: generations of expertise

Cars, machinery, tools: these are often the first things that come to mind when people think of „Made in Germany“ and the success stories

“The pump is the heart of the pool”

Armin Herger has been with SPECK Pumpen since 1988 – from apprentice to managing director. Talking to poolbiz.eu, the 53-year-old explains how a shorter

Our mission is to create Peaceful Lives

Bullfrog Spas celebrates 30 years as a brand – and Europe is now a strategic priority. Adam Patrick, Vice President of Sales, on personalized

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ROLLO SOLAR

For more than 40 years, ROLLO SOLAR has been manufacturing made-to-measure swimming pool covers in Bad Tölz – a family business combining craftsmanship with

Hot Spring Highlife Grandee hot tub at sunset

Watkins Wellness – Soak. Sweat. Swim. Chill.

Hot tub, sauna, swim spa and cold plunge from a single source: Watkins Wellness, the world’s largest hot tub manufacturer, brings Hot Spring, Caldera

BINDER LittleStarlet: compact power

At Piscine Global 2026 in Lyon, BINDER will present its compact LittleStarlet turbine swimming system. Designed for retrofitting, it gives pool professionals a practical

Myrtha Pools: 200 World Records in 30 Years of Pools

From the first breakthrough in 1995 at Canet-en-Roussillon to this October’s record in Tashkent, Italian technology has accompanied history-making swimming for three decades, at

Residential back garden with swimming pool softly lit in green and turquoise light at twilight

SEAMAID, revealing pools at night with lighting built to last

What if pool lighting were considered right from the initial design or renovation phase, alongside architecture, materials or landscaping? For French LED lighting specialist

Pool&Fitness ContAct Heads to Cesenatico in Late October

The eighth edition of the B2B event for gyms, swimming pools and sports centers will be held in Romagna for the first time, on

Piscina Barcelona launches “Territorio en Foco” to explore emerging trends in the pool market

Piscina Barcelona has launched “Territorio en Foco” (Spotlight on Regions), a new programme designed to strengthen its relationship with Spain’s regional pool markets and

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SPATEX 2027 – Registration Now Open, New BSPF Leadership and a Growing International Line-up

Registration for SPATEX 2027 is now open and free. The UK’s water leisure show returns to Coventry from 2 to 4 February 2027 with

A woman smiling while relaxing inside a round wooden hot tub facing a serene natural lake landscape

Pool and spa in Europe, the trends shaping tomorrow’s market

With close to 3.7 million private pools, France holds first place in the European market and ranks third worldwide. Yet reducing the European pool

Hilton Report: Wellness Drives Hotel Bookings

Hilton’s 2027 Trends Report shows that spas, hydrothermal experiences and outdoor spaces are becoming concrete booking criteria, not optional extras. For years, wellness was

Red EPIC: How Spain Is Embracing Smart Technology to Make Swimming Pools Safer and Smarter

Swimming pools are evolving. Beyond advances in filtration, disinfection and energy efficiency, digital technology is opening up new opportunities to improve swimmer safety, streamline

Energy Aid for Italian Pools: Applications Open Until 9 November

The Department for Sport has made €4.4 million available to amateur sports clubs (ASD and SSD) that run swimming pools. Here are the requirements,

Spain’s Pool Sector Builds Momentum with 7.7% Growth in H1 2026

Strong market demand, rising investment in residential pools and the renovation of existing facilities are driving the Spanish swimming pool industry forward. A Market

Poolstar, twenty years to grow from a garage to an international group

229 euros, that is the price of Poolstar first product, a pool alarm sold in 2006 from a garage. Twenty years later,

Hayward reimagines the pool experience at the Piscine Global Europe 2026 trade show

At Hayward, the focus is shifting away from pure technical performance. At Piscine Global Europe 2026, running from November 17 to 20

CID Plastiques, the French industrial player balancing technical performance and decarbonization

How can an industrial SME maintain high technical standards, manufacture in France, and measurably reduce its environmental footprint ? At CID Plastiques,

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Beyond the Standard Pool: NIVEKO on Europe’s Changing Market

What will define the private pool of tomorrow? Šimon Janča, Managing Director of NIVEKO, talks about changing customer expectations, flexible pool design and the

Dorian Davies, BSPF President, at the 2026 British Pool & Hot Tub Awards wearing his presidential chain.

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Dorian Davies: A New Vision for the BSPF

The British pool and wellness sector is entering a strategic new chapter with the appointment of Dorian Davies as President of the British Swimming

Poolstar, twenty years to grow from a garage to an international group

Hayward reimagines the pool experience at the Piscine Global Europe 2026 trade show

CID Plastiques, the French industrial player balancing technical performance and decarbonization

APF Pool Design unveils DeckLine X320™ and its 2027 innovations at the Piscine Global exhibition

An International Strategy From Day One

Fluidra UK Launches as AstralPool and Certikin Merge

Convegno d’Autunno’s Programme Is Now Online

Piscine Global 2026 brings pool and wellness specifiers to Lyon in November

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