SPATEX, COVENTRY BUILDING SOCIETY ARENA, COVENTRY
SHOW REVIEW
The strong presence of hot tub related companies included Passion Spas
Over 1,500 visitors attended and the event was declared the best show to date
SPATEX was the place to catch up with all the industry’s big players, including distributor SCP
Thanks to an increasing thirst for knowledge and training, all the sessions across both Arenas were well-attended
with a much larger stand.” One hundred and one top quality companies participated at SPATEX 2022. Drawn from the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers, they took the Show’s return to their heart, made an outstanding effort and displayed some of the world’s most advanced products. The strong presence of hot tub and spa related companies continued from previous years and the type of visitors in Coventry also reflected the amount of these products that were present. Reflecting that observation, Richard Hart of Aqua Warehouse Group said: “Where do I start? Happy is an understatement! A really well-run show with super organisation. It’s brought us lots of new customers and I am looking forward to returning next year with a 50% bigger stand. Everyone has been so happy to see each other again – it’s been a real tonic in bad times. SPATEX feels like home.” As touched on, in addition to the wide variety of exhibitors, SPATEX 2022 featured an impressive double seminar and Workshop programme which offered free education and training that is unmatched anywhere in the world. The ISPE (Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers) once again staged a fantastic programme of Workshops, and, as per the 2020 event,
Arena 2 hosted a parallel seminar programme which also covered a diverse number of subjects from a wide range of speakers including from PWTAG (Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group), STA (Swimming Teachers’ Association) and more. All the sessions across both Arenas were well-attended with the increasing thirst for knowledge and training from within the industry meaning the combination of the two programmes are now an integral part of the SPATEX experience and success story. As always, it’s impossible to detail the products or workshops that stood out from the three days – but some of the innovations on show have been included throughout this edition either as news or within our features. More of them will follow either online or in subsequent editions. If you haven’t ever attended a SPATEX or haven’t been for a while, it really is an event worth going to. Next year, SPATEX takes place from Tuesday 31 January to Thursday 2 February. We look forward to seeing faces old and new there in 2023. SPATEX 01264 358558 www.spatex.co.uk Lots of effort had gone into stand design in 2022, making for a great visitor experience
Superior Wellness used their impressive stand at SPATEX to showcase existing products and launch two new brands
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