Company News Round-Up

Hav­i­land Promotes Meg Post to President

Haviland Enterprises, Inc. announced the promotion of Meg Post to president. Post will work directly with CEO Mike Karasiewicz and the company’s senior leadership team on strategic initiatives and executing the company’s growth strategy. READ MORE.

Hayward Supports Step Into Swim

Hayward Holdings, Inc. announced its platinum-level sponsorship of Step Into Swim, a 10-year initiative organized by the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance to create one million more swimmers. READ MORE.

Oldcastle APG Acquires Pool Finish Manufacturer PebbleTec

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, acquired Pebble Technology International, an industry leader in branded outdoor living products and the category-defining brand in aggregate swimming pool finishes. READ MORE.

Pool Corporation to Acquire Porpoise Pool & Patio

Pool Corporation announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Largo, Florida-based Porpoise Pool & Patio, Inc., including its main operating subsidiaries, Sun Wholesale Supply, Inc. and Pinch A Penny, Inc. Sun Wholesale Supply, Inc. is a wholesale distributor of swimming pool and outdoor living products, including a specialty chemical packaging operation, selling primarily to Pinch A Penny franchisees. READ MORE.

Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Challenges Industry to Step Up for Step Into Swim Initiative

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) and its foundation announced the expansion of Step Into Swim, an initiative committed to safe swim education, during the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo in Dallas, Texas. PHTA is asking its members and other industry professionals to mobilize in reaching a $500,000 fundraising goal in support of the program. READ MORE.