Cindi Magray and her husband began manufacturing hot tubs in 1981. They opened in a small building and worked together to build everything from the ground up: She has rolled fiberglass, answered phones and made sales — “usually all in the same day!” she says. Magray says her longevity in the industry is a big…
A recurring issue for the hot tub industry is being included in unnecessary fencing requirements. According to the International Swimming Pool & Spa Code, hot tubs with an ASTM F1346 safety cover do not require additional fencing around the hot tub, since ASTM covers pass static load tests, perimeter deflection tests and drainage tests. However,…
In 2007, Chris Robinson was profiled in the first issue of SpaRetailer. At that time, he had already worked 20 years at Lucite. Now Robinson is retiring after 39 years with the company. He began his career working at the Remington Arms division of Dupont in 1980. He had a hunch Dupont would sell that…