Business View Oceania - Mar 2024

is incredibly important to the team, from new pumps and filters to structural design elements and surface protection systems.Aprime example of the company’s consistency in encouraging innovation is their adoption of variable speed pumps during their first release to the industry- almost a decade ago. Horizon Pools was one of the first builders in Australia to take on the new pump systems, Mr. Cutugno shares. “In discussion with a sales representative during their launch of the first variable speed pump to the Australian market, I realised this next generation of pumps would revolutionise the industry by reducing pool running costs from $1200 to $200 per annum. The decision to be one of the first pool builders to launch this variable speed pump as part of our customer’s pool package was an easy choice; I haven’t looked back and I believe our customers are thankful.” Horizon Pools adopts technology with sustainability and conservation efforts in mind. Alongside their support of eco-conscious technology initiatives, the team sources their supplies, product components, and building materials almost exclusively from Australian owned, Australian made manufacturers. This includes major parts such as fibreglass pool shells, solar heating, filters, and pumps, right down to smaller pipes and fittings. The company works hard to do their part in supporting the Australian market, and prizes quality and sustainability over cost-effectiveness when choosing their suppliers. Horizon Pools would like to thank one of their key business partners, Aqua Technics Pools, for their crucial contribution to the evolution of the business. Mr Cutugno shares his admiration for senior representatives of Aqua Technics, and his gratitude for their support. “Probably the biggest contributor to my business is Aqua Technics. I came to know them through a chance encounter with the late Ben Beale of Aqua Technics, Australia’s largest and leading fibreglass swimming pool manufacturer. Aqua Technics had developed a product called Pool ColourGuard, a technologically advanced gel coat system that guarantees the colour of the fibreglass pool. This system has revolutionised the industry and taken the Horizon Pools brand to new heights. Through this encounter I introduced the Aqua Technics product to the Victorian market, and later 35 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 06, ISSUE 03 HORIZON POOLS