Author Topic: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing (Read 4792 times)

Vanguard · « **on:** April 18, 2009, 10:01:55 pm »

Here's a link to an article about the closing of Tatum/Living Water. I'm not really sad to see them go.

http://www.poolspanews.com/2009/042/042n_livingwater.html

Hot Tub Forum · « **on:** April 18, 2009, 10:01:55 pm »

hottubdan · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2009, 12:31:19 am »

"A major spa manufacturer has shut down operations..."

If they were a major spa manufacturer, who is a minor one?

Shaamus · « **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2009, 10:47:46 am »

No matter what their quality was, I think any company that built over ~~20,000~~ 12,000 tubs a year when most minor companies build 4000-6000 can be classified as major.

hottubdan · « **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2009, 10:50:42 am »

That is what their volume was? If so, that would be considered major.

Shaamus · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2009, 10:55:25 am »

Like the rest of the industry, they peaked a couple of years ago. Also, I meant to type 12,000 not 20,000 which is a lot lower. IMHO, still major though.

hottubdan · « **Reply #5 on:** April 19, 2009, 11:12:52 am »

12,000 is what I have heard.

Tom · « **Reply #6 on:** April 23, 2009, 04:46:42 pm »

According to Canadian industry magazine Pool & Spa Marketing, "Sunrise Spas in Grimsby, Ont., and Outback Essentials in Lakeland, Fla., have joined forces to purchase the operating assets of Tatum Manufacturing Inc., a manufacturer of portable spas in Tampa, Fla.....Sunrise will occupy space at Outback to produce Tatum's Freestyle spa brand, in addition to producing a new line from its Canadian plant...."

Full article http://www.poolspamarketing.com/public/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=9

Hottubs4life · « **Reply #7 on:** April 23, 2009, 05:11:41 pm »

Hey it's finally out. Can't wait to see the responses to this. Be nice people.

Dr. Spa� Ret. · « **Reply #8 on:** April 23, 2009, 05:27:31 pm »

Looks like it's just the Freestyle brand?

Hottubs4life · « **Reply #9 on:** April 23, 2009, 05:33:40 pm »

It's more but can't say right now.

Tom · « **Reply #10 on:** May 01, 2009, 03:54:12 pm »

Quote

It's more but can't say right now.

Bump.

Dr. Spa� Ret. · « **Reply #11 on:** May 01, 2009, 04:13:51 pm »

& Grind

spaman1947 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 19, 2017, 03:03:50 pm »

Can someone pls send me the article referenced here about the closing of Living water(Tatum). Thanks,
Tom

Hot Tub Forum · « **Reply #12 on:** November 19, 2017, 03:03:50 pm »

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