AquaTherm Exhibition in Kyiv

Chemoform Ukraine is exhibiting at the 23. AquaTherm Show in Kyiv from the 18th to the 20th of May 2021. One of the first “in presence” Shows after the Covid Crisis. Not completely back to normal, with many masks, a lot of hand gel, and less hand-shakes, but it feels great to reconnect with our Customers.

During the AquaTherm Show there was also a informal meeting between CF Group Ukraine, CF Group Moldavia and CF Group Bielorussia.

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Top ten three times

This has never happened before: In the category “Premium – outdoor bathing landscapes”, three natural pools landed among the top ten at the “bsw-Award 2020”. All three were built by “TeichMeister” according to the natural pool system of the same name. For more than 20 years, the bsw (German Swimming Pool & Wellness Association) has been awarding prizes to outstanding swimming pool and wellness facilities every year.

  1. This Mediterranean casually designed “vacation resort at home” was built by TeichMeister Klaus Eble from Kinzigtal. Eble implemented the client’s wish to use regional materials. Thus, the walls and coverings are made of Franconian shell limestone. The pool complex also includes a pool house with kitchen.
  2. TeichMeister GRIMM Gärten from Frauenfeld in Switzerland created this magnificent natural pool complex in the courtyard of a converted property that was formerly used as a farm. It is inhabited by four families. Accordingly, the newly built natural pool of this community garden was varied and spacious.
  3. The TeichMeister Kolhöfer Garten und Landschaftsbau from Munich built this chic, modern natural pool on a small garden area. The pool measures 9 x 4 meters. He planted the shore with beautiful water lilies and other water plants.
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Let me introduce: TeichMeister & Balena

In order to get to know each other better and better within the CF Group, we would like to introduce different companies of the CF group from time to time.

Round #1: Focus on TeichMeister and Balena

The TeichMeister partner association consists of many independent dedicated gardening and landscaping businesses in Germany and Europe with over 70 companies in Germany alone. The TeichMeister partner association has been in existence for 20 years and with over 4,000 realized installations, it is also the largest of its kind. Together with the system and component partner BALENA, which belongs to the CF Group, over 4,000 oases of well-being have been realized in gardens, ranging in size from 10 to 40,000 m² of water surface in private facilities to hotel & wellness as well as municipal projects. The spectrum ranges from simple ponds, natural pools, swimming ponds, mini-pools, standard pools to public facilities and hotel and wellness facilities.

BALENA has been part of the CF Group since 2015 and is headquartered in Eppingen near Heilbronn. The name BALENA is the Italian name for the whale – one of the largest water filterers ever.

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Europe celebrates the most beautiful Pools and Spas of 2020

4 EUSA ((European Union of Swimming Pool and Spa Associations) Awards for Carré Bleu among 181 pools from 11 countries! Congratulations!

  • Gold Award – Domestic Indoor Pool – Carré Bleu Agretec (Bordeaux – France)
  • Silver Award – Domestic Pool By Night – Carré Bleu Nicollier (Fully/Genève – Switzerland)
  • Bronze Award – Domestic Outdoor Pool – Carré Bleu Nicollier (Fully/Genève – Switzerland)
  • Bronze Award – Domestic Spa – Carré Bleu Nicollier (Fully/Genève – Switzerland)

Formal awards presentation event at Aquanale in October 2021.

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Update on new site in Switzerland

After last year’s historic land purchase in Switzerland, the plans for the company’s own administration and logistics site continue to move forward. The move-in is planned for September/October 2022. We wish all involved parties continued success in planning and construction!

Key figures of the building:

  • Area: 1.340 m²
  • Building: 10.237 m³
  • 3 warehouse belt sections
  • pallet spaces: 928
  • Chemical storage capacity: approx. 420 tons
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Relaunch of fresh-pool.de and garten.com

In February 2021, LiGaLo GmbH and the digital agency Netformic launched two new web shops: www.fresh-pool.de and www.garten.com.

The first step was to take a total of four shops into two, the range was slimmed down a bit for the start to concentrate fully on the expansion and usability of the shops. Technically, both shops were implemented in Shopware 6 which is connected to Brickfox so that the products and orders can be imported automatically.

The technical platform was established in such a way that it is easy to set up additional shops in other languages, for example. There is no limit in web-shop numbers. It is also possible to set up a completely new shop or to roll out existing multilingual shops.

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Stay Bee – a pilot project of the STAY foundation

The CF Group supports the STAY Foundation since 2020 as part of the campaign “Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs”. Today we’ll present the project “STAY BEE”.

This is an example of an income revenue pogramme, which is currently being tested as a pilot. This project makes it possible for 250 families, or arround 1.500 women, men and children, to free themselves from poverty in a suistainable manner.

Small farmers with a monthly income of 30 to 50 Euro* receive training as beekeepers, a protective suit, a first bee colony** and ongoing support from the LATEK Stay Alliance Uganda. Their production of honey and beeswax is bought from the lead partner “Golden Bees” at a guaranteed preferential price. This permanent additional income enables the smallholders to pay back the initial investment in the medium term. Thus, the project becomes a permanent program that finances itself and grows out of itself.

* The subsistence level in Uganda is 150 euros per month. For example, 1 liter of milk costs 0.52 euros, 500g of white bread 0.78 euros, 1kg of rice 0.99 euros, and a two-room apartment outside the city center costs about 100 euros monthly rent.

** Among other things variants of different start equipment are tested with one or also several bee colonies. The costs then differ and provide valuable insights into a more effective approach.

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A DIN-label for the pool

Did you know? The CF Group is significantly involved in the development of a new DIN standard on environmental performance efficiency for domestic swimming pools (EN 17645). The Chairperson of this DIN working group is a CF Group employee. It is planned to introduce a kind of label – comparable to the energy labels A++, A+, A, B etc. already in use and known for household appliances – for pools and accessories by 2023.

We are looking forward to the results and will take this into account in future product development to set a new standard here.

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The sun smiles and brings energy

In perfect harmony with the good weather, the solar power plant at the headquarters in Wendlingen went into operation on March 25, 2021. With this step, the site will achieve climate neutrality.

“We use a holistic solution here that covers all apsects of an energy generation and distribution. The photovoltaic system is part of this solution, which makes it possible for us to produce even more than our own requirements on sunny days,” says Mike Eberhardt, Prokurist (authorized signatory) of Chemoform AG.

The installed 1613.1 sqm generator area, on the roof of the Chemoform AG headquarters with 325.04 kWp = 270 kW maximum power at optimal solar irradiation will generate about 309,000 kWh of climate-neutral solar power per year. This is roughly equivalent to the annual demand of 100 private households.

With intelligent load management, more than 60% of the generated electricity is used by the company itself. Thus, one is normally self-sufficient from March to the end of September.

The excess electricity produced is fed into the public grid. Thus, the solar power plant contributes to the supply of the region with sustainably produced energy.

Facts and figures:

  • Total generator area = 1613.1 sqm = 940 modules
  • total generator power = 325,04 kWp = 270 kW
  • Annual output = 309.000 kWh
  • Own use share = 60%
  • CO2 avoidance = 185,620 kg/year
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Re-Opening of the site near Bordeaux

On March 24, a CF Group France site was re-opened in Bruges. The previous production site was converted into a logistics site with 800 sqm of warehouse space. A sales team is also housed on site in order to be able to offer customers the best service in the future. A separate showroom will be helpful in this regard.

The transformation of the location in Brugge is also a new challenge for the employees, as they had no previous experience in the field of logistics. However, the internal trainings were accepted with enthusiasm and determination and we wish everyone a great start and much success.

Established throughout Europe, the CF Group is now present in France in Brécé (35), Pia (66), Saint-Rémy de Provence (13), Saint Quentin-Fallavier (38), Bruges (33) and Buhl (67).

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