SHOWS ROUNDUP
Shows Roundup We look at recent events and what’s on and where over the coming months INDUSTRY EXPERTS DISCUSS EFFICIENT POOL OPERATION AT ELEVATE The two-day Elevate event, which was held at ExCeL London, attracted decision makers from across the leisure sector and is making efforts to expand upon its wet leisure offering. In the business stream, Steve Nelson, Commercial Sales Director at Certikin discussed how to bring the costs of pool operation under control. The session provided insight into the potential for energy savings in swimming pool systems and explored various ways to reduce running costs – from pumps, filters and chemicals to lighting, heating and air handling systems. Duncan Jefford, Director of Sport and Leisure Management at Everyone Active joined Martin Symcox, Director of IQL and Water Safety Management at the Royal Life Saving Society, to explore ways to increase the revenues generated by pools. Over 300 leading equipment and service providers showcased innovative products and services within the international exhibition, but only a handful were from the wet leisure sector. They included Certikin International, Embers Aquatics, HippoLeisure, Nagi Smartpool, Poseidon-MG International and SWIMTAG. Kieran Sloyan, MD at 222 Sports, creators of SWIMTAG, said: “This is the third year we have exhibited at Elevate and the show is going from strength to strength. With a better representation of aquatic brands on the show
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floor this year, more operators have been attracted to the area and we have had several on-stand meetings which I am confident will lead to future partnerships.” Elevate 2019 will return to ExCeL London on 8 – 9 May 2019.
INTERBAD 2018 REINFORCES ITS PROFILE AS A TECHNICAL PLATFORM FOR THE SECTOR The interbad concept which comprises an exhibition, congress and diverse framework programme has again persuaded the industry to present its products, practical solutions and innovations at the biennial event. “We are again expecting over 400 exhibitors. Already over 80% of the 35,000 square metres of surface area has already been booked, and we note great interest also on the part of exhibitors from abroad,” said Ulrich Kromer von Baerle, President of Messe Stuttgart back in March and at least 10% of those exhibitors will be there for the first time. So the signs for another successful interbad in Stuttgart are already in place. One core pillar in the event concept for interbad is the Congress for Pool and Bath Technology, which is organised by the DGfdB (German Association for the Recreational and Medicinal Bath Industry). Thematically arranged specialist conferences and special events will impart valuable know-how for operators of public, hotel and privately run swimming pools. The main focus of the congress will be on the significance of the
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digital transformation for the construction and operation of facilities. The Bath & Pool Alliance, which was founded in 2017, will also be in attendance. Various specialist associations joined forces to promote, together with their partners, the safeguarding and further development of the German pools and baths industry. With its coherent mixture of a trade fair, a congress and an extensive accompanying programme, interbad, the international trade fair for swimming pools, saunas and spas, provides an ideal setting to exchange professional experiences and information, carry out networking and find out about technical developments and innovative trends relating to swimming pools, saunas and wellness. The next interbad will take place from 23 to 26 October 2018 at Messe Stuttgart.
PISCINE GLOBAL PREPARES FOR ANOTHER ‘NOT TO BE MISSED’ EVENT Piscine Global Europe, the international swimming pool and wellness exhibition, will open its doors to professionals from the sector from 13 – 16 November 2018 at Eurexpo in Lyon. The organisers of what is now the leading show in its sector and the most important event on the global exhibition calendar are expecting another busy event following a healthy increase in visitors in 2016 of over 6%. The next edition of Piscine Global
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