When two national industry organizations — the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals and the National Swimming Pool Foundation — announced an intent to join as one, it opened up several questions about the feasibility of such a merger and the state of associations in the pool and spa industry. At the beginning of this year, NSPF and APSP decided against such a move, but this did not quell some of the questions that the possibility raised.
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Chairmen of APSP, NSPF Explain Merger’s End
Anticipated as a historic merger, the National Swimming Pool Foundation and the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals have decided against unification. Their chairmen offer some insights.
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Processing the Merger between APSP and NSPF
After two of the industry’s largest associations announce their intent to merge, professionals assess the possibilities
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Why the Failed APSP/NSPF Merger is Not a Failure
By now, everyone’s heard the announcement that the planned merger of NSPF and APSP is not to be. But it's not a failure. It's progress.
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Commitment to Merger Reinforced in New Orleans
A presentation at the first Industry Executive Forum is followed by a joint board meeting.
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APSP, NSPF Takes First Major Step in Merger
Steps will involve hundreds of logistical exercises in the coming months
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Turning Point: APSP and NSPF Merger in Motion
The most interesting and important part of this merger is in answering the question: How?
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UPDATED: APSP Enters Historic Merger
The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals will merge with the National Swimming Pool Foundation.