Conclusion of the 2022 edition of Piscine Global

After an absence of 4 years, we were able to meet again on the occasion of Piscine Global, a major European swimming pool event in Lyon. On our stand, CF Group presented itself under its new colors to carry high the values and the voice of our group.

We can be pleased with the good progress of this event. A big thank you to everyone for your presence or your contribution to the collective success of this one.

We would also like to congratulate you for the good atmosphere that was felt throughout the week on the stand. This was important both for our employees and our customers, with whom we have consolidated a relationship based on trust and proximity.

The show’s evening event was an opportunity to involve them in our vision of healthy and pure water for all. Thanks to their participation in our event, CF GROUP will donate €3,000 to the Plastic Odyssey association, committed to preserving our oceans.

These few days have been rich in exchanges that herald great projects: the year 2023 promises to be dynamic and challenging!

See you in 2024 for the next edition! 🎉

Find the photos of the show via this link: https://we.tl/t-cIeOL0dNOT

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One year is gone – the next is yet to come

Another year is nearly gone. Another very special year, which brought many surprises and challenges.
Thank you very much for your dedication and commitment in this past year.

Now we wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Looking forward to 2023 – to make it together our year.

New posts on the IC.Hub are going to be published in the second week of January. If you have also interesting news for the whole group, please use this form.

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Pool Partner: At the pool of time

With Pool Partner (Managing Director Erich Artner), a proven pool expert has recently joined the CF Group in Austria.

For 25 years Pool Partner has been an expert for swimming pools and pool covers as well as for all swimming pool accessories. In addition to selling and building pools of all types and sizes, Pool Partner has also made a name for itself for its own production of pool covers, filter boxes and filter shafts.
More than 80 employees at the Pool Partner headquarters in Judenburg and 10 other sales locations ensure that young and old have fun with their pool.

Pool Partner, welcome to the CF Group!

Further information about Pool Partner: www.pool-partner.com

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Carrés d’Or

An exceptional edition with an exceptional jury!

All the guests present at the Anniversary Evening in Paris were invited to elect, in live withe their smartphone, the most beautiful swimming-pools ! 8 exceptional swimming pools were therefore honoured, added 3 special prizes for a remarkable wellness area and 2 ornamental pools of exception.

Congratulations to Carré Bleu Bordeaux, Carré Bleu Lyon, Carré Bleu Fully/Genève (4 trophies), Carré Bleu Draguignan (2 trophies), Carré Bleu Aix-en-Provence, Carré Bleu Toulouse and Carré Bleu Annecy!

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Sustainability Report 2022

Recently Chemoform AG published its first sustainability report.

The report for 2022 is available in English and German. It includes informations about the CF Group like facts, vision, values but also many concrete sustainability projects. Enjoy reading!

English version | German version

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Teambuilding in Durbury

Two weeks ago, the staff of CF Group Benelux visited the beautiful town of Durbuy and its surroundings. For the annual teambuilding, the teams had to get their clothes wet to go down the Lesse river in a kayak. Some fell in the water, others helped each other and were among the first to arrive. At that time of year, the water was a little cooler than in a heated pool.

In the afternoon, everyone joined together to ride the draisines, bikes that were placed on old abandoned train tracks. After this very sportive day, everyone could rest and have a bite to eat while contemplating one of the most beautiful panoramas of Belgium located at the restaurant les 7 Meuses.

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We are CF Group

We have been evolving and progressing altogether those past few years to become a major player in the pool and water care markets.

We can be proud of our success:
– 1200 great people
– In more than 40 countries
– 17 production and logistics sites
– Over 15 brands

We are now facing new challenges: war at the gates of Europe, unprecedent inflation, slowing economic growth and loss of purchasing power for populations – our users and customers.

Thus we believe it is essential that we get more united than ever facing this period of great instability. That is why we are setting today the foundation for CF Group identity, a rallying cry that will unite our teams under CF Group flag and culture.

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HEISSNER at Hagebau November Show

As in the years prior to Corona, HEISSNER was again present at this year´s HAGEBAU show. With more than 600 stores attending, it is one of largest order fairs in Germany. After the HAGEBAU show in September, in which CF Group Deutschland (Ex-Waterman) participated in the pool area, now in November HEISSNER was participating in the pond are.

HEISSNER presented many new products, for example one the **world´s first battery driven multi-functional Pool/Pond Vacuum.**

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Carré Bleu celebrated its 50th anniversary !

Carré Bleu celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Bridge, under the emblematic Pont Alexandre III in Paris.
Gathered around Cedrik Mayer-Klenk, Sébastien Guillot, Patrice Rubio and CBI team, distributors Carré Bleu, suppliers, partners from the profession and press celebrated five decades of creations in Blue.

A wonderful Anniversary Evening !

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