Business View Magazine September 2018

36 37 LATHAM POOL PRODUCTS, INC. liner pool,” adds Product Director,Will Cappiello. “We have six vinyl liner and safety cover facilities, five of which are in the U.S., and three steel and polymer manufacturing facilities, one of which is in Canada and two in the U.S.. We also have a small distribution center located in Georgia.” According to Fox, concrete pools were the “pool of choice back in the 1940s and ‘50s.They were the first pool made,”he explains. “About 60 years ago, we started to make other styles of pools. Fiberglass came into the mix out in California. It originated with Viking Pools, which is one of our brands. In the ‘sand states’–Florida, Texas, Arizona, and California, you find predominant- ly concrete or gunite pools.Within the last five years, though, we’ve seen a shift towards fiber- glass because consumers using the internet to do research have realized that modern composites - and pools are made out of fiberglass and com- posites - are even more structurally sound and durable than concrete pools.” “Plus, maintenance-wise, fiberglass is much less expensive and there’s much less time involved maintaining a fiberglass pool than a concrete pool,” Fox continues. “You get significant algae growth you have scrub off, you have to re-plaster every 12 to 15 years, and you have to acid wash, on average, every five to seven years. You don’t have those concerns with fiberglass pools. That maintenance is a huge concern for pool owners - they don’t want to spend all of their time working on their pool, and fiberglass pools are low main- tenance compared to concrete. “And, outside of those sand states, there’s a frost line to consider. If you come up north, concrete is not the predominant player because you cannot PAL Lighting is a globally distributed line of underwater LED lighting and controls for pools, spas, landscape, water feature, and outdoor accent lighting. Manufactured in Sydney, Australia by Bellson Electric, Pty, Ltd since the mid 90’s, PAL Lighting made its entrance into the USA market in 2004.. Ever since, Pal Lighting has been working with top tier manufacturers such as Latham Pool Products, builders, and architectural design firms in enabling them to create the perfect outdoor lighting environment. Our passion is to be able to light up any space, whether it is a simple spa or plunge pool, to an immense resort pool with running streams, exotic lagoons, children’s play areas, cascades, tranquil baths, and anything else in between. PAL Lighting does this by offering an innovative line of fully UL Listed LED lights and controls made of the highest quality materials available and produced using the most modern manufacturing methods. The result is the most power- ful, reliable, and diverse line of pool, spa, landscape, water feature lights in the industry. n Powerful illumination and EvenGlow n Vibrant colors and shows with PAL Color Touch Control System. n Integration with major OEM pool automation systems n A wide variety of lights for all applications in or out of water n The PAL WIFi options also allow for smart device control of the lights through local router or globally via the Internet n The only UL Listed LED Perimeter Lighting system in the industry n All products are fully UL Listed and have worldwide certifications n One of the highest reliability ratings in the Pool and Aquatics industry Whether you are a Latham pool dealer or a landscape architect, PAL lighting has the ability to light up your project as never before! PAL Lighting is well suited to assist you in the design, sale, and installation for the entire PAL Lighting line of product. This includes technical re- sources, consumer marketing material, and design assistance. PAL Lighting is continuously learning, adapting, and innovating new products With the goal of giving you and your customers the best lighting experience possible. Come experience the possibilities at www.pallightingusa.com !