Hosted by the European Union of Swimming Pool and Spa Associations (EUSA), the annual European Pool and Spa Awards celebrate the best of the industry, with award winners from across Europe competing for the highest accolades.
Each year, EUSA holds an awards event to celebrate the fantastic work of their Association members.
The European Pool & Spa Awards are annually held at a different pool and spa exhibitions across Europe, and the 2018 event is the sixth time the event has been held.
Piscine Global Europe in Lyon, France provided the venue on Wednesday 14th November.
Twenty-Six winners were announced in seven award categories from across the current thirteen EUSA member countries.
EUSA represents approx. 2,500 companies from all areas along the supply chain, adding value to swimming pool and spa businesses.
It represents artisans, wholesalers and manufacturers and the industry of the swimming pool and spa businesses across Europe.
The awards were judged by top industry professionals across Europe.
The winners of the 2018 European Pool & Spa Awards were:
Domestic Indoor Pools
(Gold) Tremblay Créateur (France)
(Silver) Vivell + Co AG (Switzerland)
(Bronze) Tanby Pools (United Kingdom)
(Bronze) Piscines ES (France)
Domestic Outdoor Pools
(Gold) TS Nuances de bleus (France)
(Silver) XL Pools (United Kingdom)
(Bronze) ADH Paysage (France)
Domestic Pool Enclosures
(Gold) GEYGER GbR (Germany)
(Silver) Concept Alu (France)
(Silver) Höhlein Schwimmbad & Wellness e.K. (Germany)
(Bronze) SSF Schwimmbad GmbH (Germany)
Domestic Pool Automatic Covers
(Gold) grando GmbH and SSF Schwimmbad GmbH (Germany)
(Silver) grando GmbH and Covertech LLC (Germany)
(Bronze) Rollo Solar MELICHAR GmbH (Germany)
Domestic Pools by Night
(Gold) Diffazur Piscines (France)
(Silver) SSF Schwimmbad GmbH (Germany)
(Bronze) A1 Schwimmbadbau GmbH (Germany)
(Bronze) Aquarêve (France)
Domestic Spas
(Gold) SSF Schwimmbad GmbH (Germany)
(Silver) Vivell + Co AG (Switzerland)
(Silver) SSF Schwimmbad GmbH (Germany)
(Bronze) Whitewaters (United Kingdom)
Domestic Hot Tubs
(Gold) Vivell + Co AG (Switzerland)
(Silver) Hydropool Devon (United Kingdom)
(Bronze) Hot Tub Suppliers (United Kingdom)
(Bronze) Euphoria Lifestyle (United Kingdom)
The winners
The 2018 awards were organised by EUSA, to showcase the best examples of construction, design and innovation of pools and spas from European companies.
Founded in 2006, EUSA is registered in Brussels, and its objectives are to strengthen and coordinate the spirit of European unity between all of its members and to provide a voice for craftsman, the trade, wholesalers and the water leisure industry across Europe.
Mille Örnmark (EUSA President), commented "The Pool and Spa industry is an amazing community and I am honoured to be the president of EUSA. The work that our members are doing is world class, and I congratulate all winners on their well-deserved awards. I am very proud to be a part of what EUSA represents across Europe and the fantastic work they are doing to lift the professionalism of our great industry."
Looking forward to 2019, the influence of EUSA and the combined support of its national pool and spa association members are sure to have a fantastic impact on the industry. The message is clear in providing water leisure companies across Europe with a reason to celebrate their achievements and also with the opportunity to promote pool and spa equipment as an exciting and inspiring lifestyle choice for consumers in this ever demanding life we live in.