Time is money, survey finds

Pool & Spa Marketing's third annual salary survey results show the number of industry professionals earning more than $60,000 a year has increased by six per cent—from 46 per cent in 2010 to 52 per cent in 2011.

PHTCC Toronto chapter hosts health & safety day

More than 30 pool and spa professionals attended the Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada's (PHTCC's) Toronto chapter health and safety training session in March to learn about workplace/job safety and accident prevention.

GAVA to honour Zodiac's Vance Gillette

The 2012 Global AquaTekture Visionary Awards (GAVA) has named Vance Gillette, vice-president of business development for Zodiac Pool Systems, the recipient of this year's Inspire Award.

Pentair acquires $20 million South American company

Pentair Water Pool and Spa, a manufacturer/supplier of equipment and accessories for residential and commercial swimming pools in Sanford, N.C., recently acquired Sibrape Indústria E Comércio de Artigos Para Lazer Ltda., and its subsidiary Hidrovachek Ltda., a South American manufacturer/supplier of pool products and vinyl liners.

On the move

PSM Online provides a summary of recent personnel moves, including new hires, promotions and appointments in the North American swimming pool and spa/hot tub industry.