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2009 INTERNATIONAL POOL | SPA | PATIO EXPO ANNOUNCES “BEST NEW PRODUCT” WINNERS
DALLAS – December 15, 2009 – Judges of the Product Showcase‘s “Best New Product” at the 2009 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo chose first, second and third place winners based on a selection of 67 products.
Combining the former New Product Pavilion and Green Pavilion into one showcase area, the Product Showcase featured the hottest industry trends and the latest new, cool and green products in a direct, non-selling environment.
The judges, comprised of a panel of industry experts, selected the winners based on innovation, productivity and cost-effectiveness.
Escondido, CA-based ZIPLEVEL/Technidea Corporation was awarded “Best New Product” for its ZIPLEVEL PRO-2000 Precision Altimeter, the replacement to the rotary laser for all phases of pool construction. The product now has a virtually indestructible sensor, five-second set-up and measures elevations within 1/20” over unlimited ranges without lasers, rods, tripods, line-of-sight, distance error, factory calibration or math. This product is available now from stock.
Capturing second place was Zodiac Pool Systems, based in Vista, CA, for their Polaris 9300 Robotic, an in-ground robotic automatic pool cleaner. The large capacity filter canister reduces the hassle and frequency of cleaning, picking up larger debris quickly and efficiently by way of its Vortex Vacuum Technology. This product is now available for purchase.
Third place was awarded to GABco Products, headquartered in Keller, Texas, for the Wall Whale XL Pool Brush, re-engineered to be bigger, better and faster. The big 20” brush is curved for constant contact and the tail holds the brush against the wall for great results. The Wall Whale XL Pool Brush will be available in January 2010.
"Technidea Corporation is delighted to receive first place in the Best New Products Awards for its revolutionary ZIPLEVEL PRO-2000 Precision Altimeter,” said Dennis Vories, PE, CTO and CEO of Technidea Corporation. “This formal recognition compliments the excitement we observed from attendees who visited our booth during the Expo."
Other companies participating in the Product Showcase included Adjust-A-Brush, Advantis Technologies (Arch Chemicals), Aqua Products, Aquafinesse, AquaFoam, AQUASALT, Aquatherm Industries, Aquatic AV, Archimede [Jointec France], Atlantic Water Gardens, BBQ Hooker, BioGuard, Cal Spas, Critter Ridder, ECOsmarte Planet Friendly, ECOsmarte Planet Friendly, Enersol Solar Products, Enviro-Building Systems, EnviroSwim USA, Fiber Clear [S.W.I.M.], Filbur Manufacturing, Float Your Shade, Floatstorage.com, Garden Central, Gecko Alliance, Great American Merchandise & Events (GAME) , Heat Snorkel Company, The, Industrial Test Systems, Inc., inSPAration Inc., Intermatic, Inc., KGBDÉCOR For U , King Technology, Kona Labs, LaMotte Company, Maytronics US, Inc., Mystic Spas, LLC, Nerock, LLC, Nirvana Heat Pumps, Nisus Corporation, Orbeco-Hellige [Tintometer], Palintest, Paws Aboard, LLC, Pentair Water Pool and Spa, PharmaSpa International, PoolSpool LLC, Pouralid [Stetson Development, Praher Valves, Pristine Blue [Earth Science Laboratories], Pristiva, Prozone Water Products, Purifiber, LLC, Rocket Pockets Global, Secure Pool Products, Smart & Green [IPW Europe], SmartPool, SmartSensor [Weir-Jones Engineering], Solar Sun Rings, SpaTech, Spazazz LLC Global, Speck Pumps-Pool Products, Strong Pools & Spas, Sunheat [SMV Inc], Superior International Industries, and Zeotech Corporation.
“Our congratulations go out to all three Best New Product award winners," said Donna Bellantone, Director of the Expo. “What makes the award winners stand out is they are particularly attuned to and passionate about innovation, creativity and fresh designs.”
Sponsored by AQUASALT, the Product Showcase was held in the main lobby of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center’s Bayside Halls.
The 2009 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo concluded with 433 exhibiting companies in 1,091 booths covering 109,100 net square feet of exhibit space. Total attendance was 9,118, with 825 less verified attendees than the 2008 show.
The 2010 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo will be held November 3 - 5 [Wednesday - Friday], two weeks earlier than originally scheduled. Held in the Bayside Halls at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada USA, the educational conference will be held October 31 - November 5.
About International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo
Rebranded in 2008 as the Int’l Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, the show is made up of the former Int’l Pool & Spa Expo,
Backyard Living Expo and AQUA Shows. Ranked #125 in the 2008 Tradeshow Week 200, the show is held annually in Las Vegas. The event is owned and produced by Hanley Wood Exhibitions, a division of Hanley Wood LLC. Sponsors include the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP), Pool & Spa News. The show is endorsed by the Genesis 3 Design Group.
About Hanley Wood
Hanley Wood, LLC is the premier media company serving housing and construction. Through four operating divisions, the company produces award-winning magazines and Web sites, marquee trade shows and events, rich data and custom marketing solutions. The company also is North America’s leading publisher of home plans. Hanley Wood Exhibitions [Dallas] conducts events serving the industry’s strongest market segments, including World of Concrete, one of the top 20 trade show events in the country.
Founded in 1976, Hanley Wood is one of the ten largest B-to-B media companies in the United States. Hanley Wood is owned by affiliates of JPMorgan Partners, which uses CCMP Capital Advisors to manage this investment.
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