Indiana-based Automatic Pool Covers, Inc. (APC), a manufacturer of automatic pool covers for swimming pools and spas, celebrated its 20th year in the industry this summer.
The celebration was held within the company’s newly expanded manufacturing facility, complete with a custom, combination cake in the shape of an APC cover-motor and PowerTouch Touchpad.
APC opened its doors in 1979 as a small pool cover distributor and began manufacturing its first automatic pool covers in 2003. Michael Shebek, the owner and CEO of APC, worked side-by-side with his father, the late Mike Shebek Sr., putting in more than 20,000 hours of time installing and servicing covers himself when he took over as owner of the company in 2000.
“We decided to manufacture covers in 2003 because there was a need in the market to create an automatic cover that was designed by installers for installers,” says Shebek.
The company’s commitment to innovation and fast turnaround times has fueled its growth and drove the need to expand its facility. “We’ve made the commitment to cutting-edge technology and manufacturing processes with a clear focus on excellent customer service,” says Shebek. As a result, the company boasts the industry’s-leading turnaround times on automatic pool covers.
“Pool professionals in our industry appreciate our fast turnaround times and dedication to high-quality automatic pool covers. Our manufacturing abilities have led to our exponential growth. We are thankful to our customers and grateful for our manufacturing team.”
The company now has more than 130 employees, many of whom have been with the company since it started manufacturing automatic pool covers in 2003. “We are blessed to have a talented, driven and dedicated team of employees who work together to bring product innovations to our automatic pool covers; creating covers with superior design and durability,” adds Shebek.
