PoolPro Magazine

Landmark Aquatic has received three 2026 Awards of Excellence from the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance for commercial aquatic projects in Texas, Indiana and Utah. The Doris Roznovak Aquatic Center in Taylor, Texas, and the Danville High School Natatorium in Danville, Indiana, each received Merit Awards in the Commercial Aquatic Facilities category. The Astra Tower Apartments project in Salt Lake City earned a Silver Award in the Elevated Pool and Spa Structures category.

Latham — The Pool Company, the largest designer, manufacturer and marketer of in-ground residential swimming pools in North America, Australia and New Zealand, has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Greatest Companies 2026. This marks the second consecutive year Latham has earned a place on the list, which recognizes leading U.S.-based companies for their financial performance, employee satisfaction, innovation and sustainability efforts.

The Northeast Spa and Pool Association is accepting registrations for the third annual WITI Walk/Run 5K, scheduled for Oct. 11 at Norristown Farm Park in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Proceeds from the event will benefit Every Child A Swimmer, a program that works to expand access to swim lessons and water safety education for children. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., with the walk/run starting at 10 a.m. at pavilions 1 and 2 in Norristown Farm Park.

AquaPlanet has launched the FireBoss Fire Prevention Pool Pump, a portable water-transfer system designed to draw water from swimming pools and other sources for emergency response support and property protection. The system combines a 223cc four-stroke engine with a 2-inch high-pressure water pump and portable steel cart. FireBoss can deliver up to 164 gallons per minute at a maximum pressure of 65 psi and project water more than 100 feet, according to the company.

Veridian Service Partners has appointed Dave Peterson as chief sales officer as the outdoor renovation company expands its portfolio across Texas and prepares to enter new markets. Peterson brings over 20 years of home improvement sales experience to the role. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of sales at Renuity, where he led sales strategy and execution across a multibrand portfolio with more than 800 sales representatives.

Skimmer has acquired Pool Builder Geek and Poologics, expanding the pool service software company into the pool construction market. The two software platforms, both designed specifically for pool construction businesses, will form the foundation of Skimmer’s construction offering. The acquisitions are part of the company’s longer-term plan to develop a platform serving pool professionals from construction through ongoing service and maintenance.

PoolHelm, a new software platform designed for small pool service companies and owner-operators, has launched with tools for weather-aware routing, service documentation and per-visit billing. Developed by BorderLeap LLC, PoolHelm integrates weather conditions with daily service routes. The platform compares approaching storms with estimated arrival times at scheduled stops and alerts operators when pools may be affected. Route changes and customer notifications remain under the operator’s control.

Pentair Pool, a leader in smart, sustainable pool solutions, announced the launch of its planned technology integration with Pool Brain, a leading software platform for swimming pool service and repair professionals.

The Amenity Collective has been named a 2026 USA Today Top Workplace, recognizing the company for its workplace culture and employee experience. The award is based on confidential employee feedback collected through an independent survey administered by Energage, the research organization behind the Top Workplaces program. The Amenity Collective operates 11 brands serving the aquatics, fitness and recreation industries across the United States and Canada.

Plastipack Ltd. has launched EnergyGuard Gen2, the latest addition to its GeoBubble Gen2 line of graphene-enhanced pool cover materials. EnergyGuard Gen2 combines GeoBubble’s Selective Transmission technology with its Gen2 material. According to the company, the cover can increase pool water temperatures by up to 7 degrees Celsius, reduce heat pump energy consumption by up to 60%, prevent more than 98% of evaporation and reduce chemical consumption by up to 60%.