1. Cedar Fair Entertainment Company has signed an agreement to acquire two waterparks in Texas which were purchased for US$261 million.
2. Premier Pools & Spas (PPAS) has opened two new locations in Cleveland, Ohio and Wichita, Kan. PPAS has built more than 70,000 pools.
3. Hayward Industries Inc. has recalled its negative pressure vents for gas pool heaters, they are not the proper size and can allow carbon monoxide to leak.
4. Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa was a winner at the Franchise Update Media’s inaugural Franchise Innovation Awards for its new mobile app.
5. Health Canada has recalled Endless Pools’ Delta UV (ultraviolet) generator systems. The units which are a sanitization system can overheat.