Jesse Jurek to Lead Custom Sauna Production for World Sauna Group
World Sauna Group, a Bathing Brands company, announced Jesse Jurek will lead its custom sauna production process as production manager.
RB Retail Offers New Sales Order Auto Batch
RB Retail & Service Solutions announced the launch of its latest feature, Sales Order Auto Batch, designed to save pool and spa businesses time by processing multiple payments in seconds.
Plaskolite Names Jud Gibson Chief Commercial Officer
PLASKOLITE, LLC, a global manufacturer of engineering thermoplastics, announced the appointment of Jud Gibson as chief commercial officer, effective March 3.
Industry Grapples with Tariff Unknowns
Weeks into his second term, President Donald Trump has announced and enacted a variety of tariffs on key U.S. trading partners. The original tariffs — 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% on imports from China — have been delayed or modified, creating more uncertainty for the hot tub industry.
World Sauna Group Acquires Minnesota Facility for Custom Sauna Production
World Sauna Group, a Bathing Brands company, announced it has acquired a 22,000-square-foot production facility in Hutchinson, Minnesota.
Superior Wellness Wins 2025 WhatSpa? Holiday Park Best Buy Awards
Superior Wellness was honored with two awards from WhatSpa? Holiday Park magazine for its Vacation Social hot tub and the Aquark AquaIntel Heat Pump 7kW.
Father of the Portable Spa Industry
Remembering O.T. ‘Tom’ Neal
Water Tech Promotes Tamsir Ba to Supply Chain and Operations Director
Water Tech Corp., a manufacturer of pool and spa cleaners, has promoted Tamsir Ba from assistant to the vice president of operations and engineering to supply chain and operations director.
Obituary: Orville Thomas Neal
Orville Thomas Neal died Oct. 25, 2024, in Boulder City, Nevada, at the age of 90.
Ryan Wells Joins Superior Wellness as UK Account Manager for AquaSolus
Superior Wellness, a U.K.-based hot tub and wellness manufacturer, has hired Ryan Wells as U.K. account manager.
Superior Wellness to Exhibit at Pool and Spa Show in Atlantic City, Spatex in Coventry
Superior Wellness announced it will unveil its 2025 collections at the Pool and Spa Show in Atlantic City (Jan. 28-30) and Spatex in Coventry, England (Feb. 4-6).
GENESIS and Fluidra Announce Vance Gillette Scholarship
GENESIS, a company of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, and Fluidra, a global provider of residential and commercial pool and wellness equipment, announced the creation of the Vance Gillette Scholarship.