serviceindustrynews
February 12, 2021
Haviland Pool & Spa aquires Blue Excess Mfg.

Haviland Pool and Spa, of Grand Rapids, Mich., has acquired Blue Excess of Chandler, Ariz. The manufacturing and warehouse facility will become Haviland Pool & Spa Southwest (HSW).

Blue Excess, founded by Blaine Mills, has been contracting chemical blends for regional and national pool and spa customers since 2013. Mills will continue managing operations at the Chandler facility.

HSW will be utilizing the tableting, blending and packaging capabilities of Blue Excess to strengthen the processes and products of Haviland’s existing business groups.

Haviland Pool and Spa manufactures recreational water chemistry under a variety of name brands including ProTeam Durachlor, SpaPure and Stain Drop.

Haviland Enterprises, Inc., has been employeeowned since 1997.

For more information, contact Haviland Enterprises, Inc., Dept. SI, 421 Ann St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504. Telephone 800-333-0400. Online www. havilandusa.com.

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