Dennis Lederhouse vice president of proprietary sales & marketing at Confer Plastics Q: Tell us a bit about your company and what you do for the hot tub industry. A: Confer Plastics started operations in 1973 and initially entered into the swimming pool industry with Raymond Confer’s invention of the first all-plastic above-ground swimming pool ladder. It revolutionized the industry ...

John Puetz, director of technology at Advantis Technologies Q: Tell us a bit about your company and what you do for the hot tub industry. A: Advantis Technologies has been an industry innovator in spa maintenance chemicals and solutions. We have developed numerous industry firsts including Rendevous Enhance and Activate or Leisure Time Reserve and Renew; the industry first completely chlorine ...

Dave Ludlow owner of Bullfrog Spas Q: Tell us a bit about your company and what you do for the hot tub industry. A: Bullfrog International was established in 1996, but our story began many years earlier. I worked for my father’s pool business as a young man during the time when portable hot tubs began to become popular. I convinced my dad to start selling hot tubs and, in turn, he made ...

Bob Hallam founder and owner of Dimension One Spas Q: Tell us a bit about your company and what you do for the hot tub industry. A: Dimension One Spas (D1) is a family-run company that I founded in 1977 with my wife, Linda Hallam – not the biggest home spa company in the world, just the best. In our 32-year history, we have combined innovations in materials science and water handling ...

David Robbins, Sales and Marketing, Bright Idea Shops, LLC. Q: Tell us a bit about your company and what you do for the Hot Tub Industry? A: Bright Idea Shops, LLC was formed in June of 2009 in advent of the closing of The Plastic Lumber Company which was the mother company of the California Design Group. We fabricate a unique line of spa steps made from recycled plastic lumber with color ...

Marc Jensen, Marketing Manager, Byron Originals, Inc. Q: Tell us a bit about your company and what you do for the Hot Tub Industry? A: Byron Originals manufactures hobby products and hot tub accessories. The first hot tub accessory we introduced was called Step 'n Stow. This was the first maintenance free storage step on the market and featured dry lockable storage. Quality is top ...

Jon Althoff, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, King Technology Q: Tell us a bit about your company and what you do for the hot tub industry. A: King Technology manufacturers and markets a unique spa care technology under the FROG brand that uses minerals to destroy bacteria. This reduces the need for traditional chemicals like chlorine or bromine up to 50%. The end result is softer ...

Warren Stefferson, Vice President, Baja Products, LTD Q: Tell us a bit about your company and what you do for the hot tub industry. A: Baja Products, LTD started manufacturing spas back in 1971. With our invention of the first acrylic spa, the spa industry completely changed. Q: What is your biggest selling product and the impact this product has had on the industry? A: We have Kleen ...

SueAnn Sousa, Vice President of Sales, Sunstar Covers and Accessories Q: Tell us a bit about your company and what you do for the hot tub industry. A: Sunstar is the originator of the rigid vinyl spa cover with over 30 years of service and dedication to the spa industry. We pride ourselves in offering products that are not only recognized for their quality and reliability, but in our employees ...

Sony Banga, Vice President, Strong Spas Q: Tell us a bit about your company and what you do for the hot tub industry. A: Strong Spas is a unique hot tub manufacturer in the sense that we actually started out as a plastics company. Spas now account for over 90% of our business. Whilst many spa manufacturers have seen significant contractions in their sales over the past few years Strong Spas ...

Steve Kucskar, Director of Sales for BioLab Pro Dealer Division Q: Tell us a bit about your company and what you do for the hot tub industry. A: BioLab, Inc. began in 1955 as a small family business producing cleansing agents and disinfectants for the poultry industry. In 1962, the company expanded its use of chemical processes to include the BioGuard line of swimming pool and spa maintenance ...

Steve Sweeney, National Account Manager for North America Q: Tell us a bit about your company and what you do for the hot tub industry. A: For the past 9 years the AquaFinesse team has been the experts in the field of environmentally friendly water treatment. The patented technology behind AquaFinesse has proven to be revolutionary and years ahead of its time as it demonstrates consistent ...

Timothy Martin, Vice Presides of Sales & Business Development Q: Tell us a bit about your company and what you do for the hot tub industry. A: PDC Spas is the oldest privately held spa manufacturer in the world, and we’re looking forward to celebrating our 54th year this January. Throughout our history we’ve been a family-run company, with the second generation at the helm now ...

Joe Cannavino, V.P. Product Application Q: Tell us a bit about your company and what you do for the hot tub industry. A: Located in beautiful San Luis Obispo, California and in business since 1975, DEL Ozone has a complete ozone product line ranging from 0.03 grams per hour to 1200+ grams per hour. DEL’s expertise in ozone applications spans over several markets, including residential pools ...