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Waterco Products Provide Superior Water Quality Down Under Aquatics Down Under Swim School is a popular facility in New South Wales but after the state government’s planning authority approved a multimillion-dollar expansion of North Rocks Shopping Centre, it meant the school’s existing 45-year-old swimming pool had to be re-built in a different location within the complex. The new design needed to comfortably accommodate up to 1,500 people and the goal was to create a community asset and expand aquatic services beyond learn-to-swim classes. When TradeMark Pools constructed the new pool for Aquatics Down Under, Director Mark Holland chose a range of Waterco products to provide swimmers with healthy water and comfortable pool temperatures year-round. Capable of filtering below 3 microns, Glass Pearl filter media was used to deliver outstanding water clarity – more than any other granular filter media on the market. Its spherical, smooth shape significantly reduces backwash time, providing valuable water and chemical savings.

Waterco’s multi-award-winning MultiCyclone 70XL – the only centrifugal filter built for commercial installations – pre-filters up to 80% of the incoming dirt load prior to it reaching the main filter. This increases the filter media’s lifespan whilst reducing backwash frequency and water use. Purpose-built for commercial pools, Waterco’s new Hydrostar pumps were chosen and they operate with lower noise levels and improved hydraulic efficiency. The pump body does not rust or corrode and is able to withstand damage from many types of water treatment chemicals. Designed to heat up to 250,000 litres, Waterco’s Electroheat PRO is the latest advancement in commercial size swimming pool heating. It delivers efficient costeffective pool heating in an easy-to-operate and install package. Lastly, Waterco’s Micron Side Mount Media Filters were installed which feature ‘Fish tail’ hydraulically balanced laterals that improve its filtration and backwashing hydraulic efficiency. Once installed, there is virtually no maintenance or repairs required.

Innovative Water Care Launches Sigura™ Innovative Water Care, Lonza’s former water care business, is rebranding the company and changing its name from Innovative Water Care to Sigura™, reflecting its core mission. The word Sigura means sure, safe, secure, which is an appropriate word to describe the company. For more than 90 years, the business has been focused on delivering superior water quality solutions to protect and improve the security, safety, health and well-being of the communities served. “Earlier this year, we took an important step by becoming a stand-alone company,” remarked Robert Baird, CEO of Sigura. “As we look forward to the next chapter of our collective journey, it was important for us to select a name that reflects our past, while providing a platform for future growth for our employees, customers and strategic business partners.” Headquartered in Alpharetta, near Atlanta in the US, Sigura is a leading provider of innovative water treatment solutions. The company maintains six production facilities throughout North America, South America, Europe and Africa, with 1,200 employees globally, located in all major regions. It features top consumer brands in the residential pool care market and strong positions in high-growth Industrial and Municipal water markets. Key brands include HTH®, Pulsar®, poolife®, GLB®, Applied Biochemists®, Leisure Time®, Baquacil®, BaquaSpa®, Constant Chlor®, Hypocal®, and more.

Canadian Waterplay Centre Opens To The Public Brind’O Aquaclub – Tremblant’s new family waterplay centre – is officially open to the public. Located in the Canadian province Québec, set within the Laurentian Mountains, northwest of Montréal, Tremblant is a top four-season resort destination owing to its guest experience both on-mountain, and in its pedestrian village. Thanks to a C$3.8m investment by the Tremblant Resort Association, all indoor installations have been revisited to offer a fresh new family experience, rain or shine. Eight months were required to create the new aquatic world designed by WAA Montréal Inc. Luminous and colourful, the captivating space brims with movement, with giant dragonflies and

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ants creating a wonderful larger-than-life universe. Up to 750 tall and small visitors per day are welcome to enjoy the four water slides – the biggest one a soaring 20 feet high – along with 35 interactive water games, indoor and outdoor jetted hot tubs as well as an outdoor swimming pool during the summer months. “Impervious to inclement weather and to further strengthen the sustainability of our aquatics offer, Brind’O Aquaclub truly enhances our four-season destination offer. This new experience is the expression of our willingness to continually adapt to the expectations of visiting families, here from the four corners of the globe,” stated Tremblant Resort Association CEO, Patrice Malo. This newest attraction is part of recent on-mountain and pedestrian village investments amounting to over C$16m.

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