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The BCN pool hall will have the participation of 480 companies from 34 countries

14/10/2009

October 14, 2009

From 20 to 23 October the ninth edition of the Salon international pool BCN takes place at the Fira de Barcelona's Gran via new. The Congress will convene the main national and international brands of the sector of the swimming pool and its equipment. 480 Companies from 34 countries are already registered to date. In this Edition, the event incorporates two new areas, including safety equipment and sports and recreational facilities which has increased by more than 16 per cent in recent years and now accounts for 1.6% of GDP in Spanish. On the occasion of the salon, will take place the 1st Ibero-American Congress of sports and leisure facilities (Cidyr) from 19 to 22 October. The event will feature the intervention of the technical director of Fluidra, David Tapias, who will deliver a lecture on sustainable pools.

The Fluidra company will be present in the Hall with six of its brands, over 1,300 square metres: AstralPool, Certikin, Idegis, IML and RCTs with Interpool and Gre. With his participation, Fluidra intends to publicize their progress to the public and private pool a sustainable installation in water and energy consumption. With regard to the distribution of the Fluidra signatures, in Hall 3 will stay Interpool and AstralPool, this last in an area of 718 square meters, divided into four areas (sustainable, wellness, pool and) (public). On the contrary, in Hall 2, visitors will find the stands of the brands Certikin, Idegis, IML and Gre.

Again, the Hall Award for exhibitors 'Pool BCN' prizes. As in the previous call, divided into two categories: best better proposed on security and technological innovation. The awards granted them a jury composed of professionals the world of construction, the swimming pool, wellness and the sports and leisure facilities. In Spain, the swimming pool sector generates a business of 1.3 billion euros per year and It integrates more than 2,000 companies. During the current year, envisages the construction of almost 20,000 pools throughout the country.