Pool Makeover Sweepstakes!!

You could be the Grand Prize winner and receive a $10,000 Pool Makeover! Enter to win before April 30, 2011, and be eligiable to win a NEW liner from Pacific Pools, along with a Safety Cover, and a Wedding Cake Step System.



Our 2011 liner collection have a wide variety of patterns so you can create the perfect style for you backyard retreat! You can even see what the pool liner with look like underwater before purchasing! The Wedding Cake Steps allow easy, in-and-out access for both young and old. The Safety Cover helpes prevent accidental

 intruation by children, pets and unwanted critters!

 

Don't wait! There is no purchase necessary to enter, so do it NOW!

 

No Purchase Necessary. A Purchase will not improve your chances of Winning.Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States (except Colorado) and the District of Columbia age 21 or older at time of entry and to whom this offer is addressed and who own a home with a pool installed at time of entry. Entries must be received between 12:01 AM, (ET) on 3/1/11 and 11:59 PM (ET) on 4/30/11. Void in Alaska, Colorao, Hawaii and where prohibited by law. Click here for Official Rules.

Pool Builders Academy April 10, 2011

Latham International, owner of Pacific Pools, is pleased to announce, that they are holding an APSP accredited Pool Builders Academy April 10-14, 2011 in Sewell, New Jersey.

This pool build is for the “Wings of Steel” residents, which is a family that adopts disabled minority children of all ages, and raises them to be successful citizens in life. Currently the family has 10 beautiful children. Here, contractors will learn technical skills that are required to build a residential vinyl liner in-ground pool all while working for a good cause!

Updates to follow!

Blue Hawaiian Acquisition

Viking Pools, LLC, a division of Latham International, announced today that it has acquired Blue Hawaiian Pools, a leading manufacturer of fiberglass swimming pools.

Roger Erdelac, owner of Blue Hawaiian Pools, said: "I am pleased to be able to ensure that our loyal customers will have ongoing access to the Blue Hawaiian product line. By selling the business to the leader in the industry, I am confident that our customers will benefit from Viking's size, strength, and experience. This industry has been very good to me, but I am planning to retire, and was seeking the right partner to allow me to accomplish my goals."

Blue Hawaiian operates manufacturing plants in Largo, FL and Rocky Mount, NC. Tom Straub, Viking's VP Sales & Marketing said: "Blue Hawaiian is a well regarded competitor, with many quality builders throughout the southeastern and midwestern portions of the U.S. We look forward to offering these customers great service, and industry leading marketing programs. This is a win-win for Blue Hawaiian builders and Viking."

Latham International produces several highly respected brands including: Pacific Pools, Ft. Wayne Pools, Kafko Pools, and Coverstar Autocovers. Mark Laven, Latham's President & CEO, said that he was "very pleased to add Blue Hawaiian to the Company's family of brands. We have made several acquisitions over the course of this past decade, and we’re pleased that Roger turned to us seeking an exit for his business. We restructured our balance sheet last year, and now are once again strong enough to be in a position to get these deals done readily."

Latham International operates 15 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. In January 2010 it became a portfolio company of Littlejohn & Co., a Greenwich, CT based private equity firm.