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Coast Spas names new CEO

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Editorial Staff

Coast Spa Holdings announced the appointment of Patricia Diamente as president and chief executive officer, to succeed Don Elkington, current CEO of Coast Spas who founded the company 22 years ago. Elkington remains very active with Coast Spas Holdings as chairman of the board and continues to support the hot

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Jacuzzi’s Tijuana Factory Suffers Fire Damage

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Editorial Staff

On August 11, a fire started in the rear material storage area of Jacuzzi’s Tijuana, Mexico manufacturing facility. While an ominous black cloud of smoke billowed into the sky, the damage to the factory was minimal, due in part to a fire suppression system, as well as the effective response

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Wayne Bart Returns to Clearwater Spas

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Editorial Staff

Hot tub industry veteran and engineer, Wayne Bart, recently returned to Clearwater Spas after a 10-year hiatus. Previously, Bart had substantial involvement in the company’s development of new products, including the design and development of the Dura Bottom, Pillar Support and RIM-molded cabinets. Bart was also instrumental in developing Clearwater

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Olympic Hot Tub Opens New Retail Store

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Editorial Staff

Olympic Hot Tub celebrates its 41st anniversary a grand opening at its new retail store in Woodinville, Washington. At 10 a.m. on August 4th the newest 3400-sq. ft. showroom will open its doors to the public. This is the Hot Spring Spas dealer’s seventh location in the Seattle metro, and

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Press Release: Lucite Sold to Plaskolite

Posted on February 13, 2018 by SR Editorial

PLASKOLITE ACQUIRES CONTINUOUS CAST ACRYLIC SHEET BUSINESS OF LUCITE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Leading manufacturer of thermoplastic sheet adds to its product portfolio and enters new markets COLUMBUS, Ohio (February 12, 2018)– Plaskolite, LLC, North America’s largest manufacturer of acrylic sheet products, announced today that it is acquiring Lucite International, Inc.’s (Lucite)

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