News
RENOLIT Partners with Olympic Gold Medalist Gemma Mengual

Connecting her high-performance swimming with a love of water and a new sense of well-being
Gemma Mengual is one of the most outstanding figures in Spanish sport. An Olympic medalist and a legend of artistic, synchronized swimming, her career has been marked by talent, discipline, and a deep connection with water. RENOLIT decided to partner with this outstanding athlete to highlight the connection between swimming and long-term wellness benefits of pools for swimmers at all levels.
Mengual’s collaboration with RENOLIT ALKORPLAN stems from a genuine affinity between two ways of understanding water: as a source of well-being, personal expression, and daily refuge. Mengual finds in RENOLIT a brand that shares her vision: attending to every detail, valuing what is essential, and transforming aquatic spaces into an extension of her lifestyle.
Born in Barcelona, Mengual is a synchronized swimmer whose record includes 17 gold, 18 silver, and 12 bronze medals awarded at a long list of world championships, European championships, as well the Summer Olympics in 2000, 2004 and 2008. After her retirement in 2012 she began coaching the Spanish national synchronized swim team. She also returned from retirement to complete in the World Championships in Kazan, Russia, in the mixed duet competition with Pau Ribes as well as at the Olympics in Rio in 2016 where she competed in a duet alongside Ona Caronell.
After a life defined by the demands of sports, Gemma has discovered a new way of experiencing the water. Today, Mengual enjoys her swimming pool that uses RENOLIT’s reinforced PVC membrane in the VOGUE Vintage design. Today Mengual says she feels freer, more mindful, and focused on connecting with herself.
Water as a daily ritual
Today, far from the demands of her early swimming career, she maintains that connection from a new perspective, one in which balance, well-being, and beauty occupy a central place in her life.
From high performance to a new well-being
“My pool is my refuge, my balance, my way of reconnecting with myself. ”
Today, the water is her daily space of active calm: a ritual that allows her to breathe, awaken her body, and begin the day with clarity and presence.
For Gemma, water remains a space of connection. It’s a moment of pause and renewal, where the body awakens and the mind clears. Far from the noise, water becomes a refuge that sets the rhythm of her day: a ritual that balances, oxygenates, and restores presence.
RENOLIT has produced a three-part video series about Mengual that inspires well-being, balance and beauty.
Learn more about the Mengual x RENOLIT partnership.
More information about RENOLIT’s partnership and products can be found here.
Contact:
Email: [email protected]
LaPorte, Indiana
Manufacturer
JED Pool Tools Unveils 2027 Catalog

JED Pool Tools, manufacturer of swimming pool maintenance equipment and accessories, is pleased to announce the availability of its new, comprehensive 2027 catalog of products. This newly printed catalog offers 40 pages of color photography showing all of JED’s maintenance equipment products and accessories—from its award-winning hoses to its innovative, patented products like the FLAS ladder anchor saver! The catalog even highlights its many “Made in the USA” products including those manufactured at the JED facility in Pennsylvania.
“We are pleased to offer the pool industry this printed catalog which can also be accessed online, 24/7 and showcases the many products we make at our facility or are made within the US,” says Rob Heyen, Account Executive at JED Pool Tools.
Those interested in downloading or ordering the catalog, should visit:
www.JEDPoolTools.com
570-344-4137
About JED Pool Tools
JED Pool Tools has been making high-quality pool tools and pool accessories in the USA for over 30 years. JED Pool Tools sells over 400 different products including residential and commercial skimmers, leaf rakes, poles, wall brushes and vacuum heads as well as hoses and through-wall skimmer parts. JED is a family-run company with 3-generations of Heyen family working for the company and is committed to creating and providing jobs for residents of Scranton, PA. JED is proud of and committed to manufacturing in the USA, many it its own facility in Scranton, PA. To learn more about the company and its products visit www.JEDPoolTools.com.
Manufacturer
CCEI Introduces New Color for pH & ORP Controllers

CCEI introduces new color for its pH & ORP monitoring and dosing controllers in a sleek new, modern, white color design that blends into any pump room! CCEI’s pH & ORP controllers automatically manage pool water chemistry using the free Vigipool app. The Phileo pH and Oxeo ORP controllers are simple to set up and easy to use. They monitor and dose pool water and alert pool owners and service professionals when pool water falls out of balance. The dosing pump lights up in various colors to alert you of your pool’s pH and ORP levels. Designed to help pool professionals profits by upgrading clients with the Phileo pH & Oxeo ORP measuring and dosing chemical controllers!
www.ccei-pool.com/en-us
424-800-2191
CCEI USA Inc.
808 Hindry Ave, Suite G
Inglewood, CA 90301
https://www.instagram.com/cceipool_na/
Trade Shows
Coverings Announces 2027 Orlando Dates and Awards Call

Coverings’ Return to Orlando Marks First of Three Consecutive Shows at Orange County Convention Center
Aug. 24, 2026 – ORLANDO – Coverings (www.coverings.com), North America’s largest international tile and stone event, will return to Orlando, Florida, April 6-9, 2027, at the Orange County Convention Center, celebrating the beginning of three consecutive years during which the show will be hosted in Orlando. Coverings 2027 will bring together professionals from across the tile, stone, design and construction industries to explore new products and trends, build valuable connections, and benefit from solutions focused on business growth and profitability. The show has also opened submissions for the 2027 Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards and nominations for the 2027 Coverings Rock Stars program.
“Coverings is where the entire tile and stone ecosystem—from distributors, dealers, retailers and installers to architects, designers, builders, remodelers and fabricators—comes together to connect and form new relationships with industry peers and find the latest tile, stone and machinery product innovations,” said Jamie Rich, Coverings’ managing director. “Bringing Coverings back to Orlando for 2027, and continuing that momentum through the 2028 and 2029 shows, creates an exciting multi-year opportunity to unite the global tile and stone community in one of the country’s most dynamic event destinations.”
Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards
The CID Awards, sponsored by Stone World and TileLetter, honor exceptional achievements in the design and installation of ceramic tile and natural stone in residential, institutional and commercial projects. Architects, builders, contractors, designers, distributors, installers, retailers and other professionals across the design, construction and related industries are encouraged to submit their projects through the official submission portal by Dec. 3, 2026.
Eligible projects must be completed between January 2025 and December 2026. Entrants may submit up to three projects, and each project may be entered in more than one category as long as it meets the relevant criteria. Projects that demonstrate an original or unusual use of materials, incorporate an innovative technology, reflect installation excellence, or use notably sustainable materials and practices are of particular interest. Entries will be judged separately on tile and stone installation and design across 11 distinct categories: Commercial Ceramic Tile Design, Residential Ceramic Tile Design, Commercial Ceramic Tile Installation, Residential Ceramic Tile Installation, Commercial Stone Design, Residential Stone Design, Commercial Stone Installation, Residential Stone Installation, Artistic Design, Artistic Installation and Other.
The 2027 CID Award winners will be celebrated at Coverings 2027 during the CID Awards Ceremony & Reception. Winning projects will be featured onsite at Coverings 2027 and receive recognition through the Coverings website, social media channels, publications and other media coverage. Winners will also receive a $200 gift card to help cover travel expenses to Orlando.
The Coverings Rock Stars, an Emerging Leaders Program, celebrates rising professionals who are helping shape the future of the tile and stone industry. The program is now in its 13th year and recognizes professionals under the age of 35 for their industry involvement, career growth, leadership development, community and volunteer contributions, continuing education and other qualities that distinguish them as emerging leaders.
Professionals in the industry are encouraged to nominate individuals who demonstrate a strong commitment to their careers, their communities and the continued growth of the industry. Multiple nominations are accepted and encouraged; self-nominations are not permitted. Nominations for the 2027 Coverings Rock Stars Program can be submitted via the online Coverings Rock Stars nomination form and are due Dec. 3, 2026.
Selected Rock Stars will be recognized during Coverings 2027 at the Rock Star Awards and receive industry accolades, a $200 gift card for attending Coverings, exclusive invitations to onsite events and a free pass to attend the show.
Onsite ceremonies for both the Rock Stars and CID Awards are open to all Coverings attendees, giving showgoers the chance to celebrate the professionals and projects making an impact across the industry.
Registration for Coverings 2027 will open in early November 2026. Those interested in attending can sign up to receive registration notifications and other important show updates by visiting: Coverings.com/mailing-list. Learn more about Coverings 2027 at Coverings.com.
About Coverings: Coverings is the largest and preeminent ceramic tile and natural stone trade fair and exposition in the United States and North America. It features exhibitors from 40 countries and is the stage for introducing some of the most innovative tile and stone products in the world with hundreds of exhibitors.
The exposition and conference, with more than 35 years of successful history, serve as a valuable learning resource for all segments of the industry, with dozens of educational opportunities throughout the show. Coverings attracts thousands of distributors, retailers, fabricators, contractors, specifiers, architectural and design professionals, builders, real estate developers, as well as journalists, reporters, broadcasters, podcasters and bloggers who cover the vital tile and stone industry.
Key sponsors of the show are Ceramics of Italy/Confindustria Ceramica, Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association of Spain (ASCER)/Tile of Spain, Tile Council of North America (TCNA), National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA) and International Product Assurance (IPA) Laboratories.
The show is managed by Taffy Event Strategies.
For more information about attending, sponsoring or exhibiting at Coverings 2027, contact Taffy Event Strategies at 571-313-5801 or [email protected].
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