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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Vanguard on April 18, 2009, 10:01:55 pm

Title: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
Post by: 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

Title: Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
Post by: hottubdan 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?

Title: Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
Post by: Shaamus 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.

Title: Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
Post by: hottubdan on April 19, 2009, 10:50:42 am

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

Title: Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
Post by: Shaamus 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.

Title: Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
Post by: hottubdan on April 19, 2009, 11:12:52 am

12,000 is what I have heard. :o

Title: Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
Post by: Tom 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

Title: Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
Post by: Hottubs4life 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.

Title: Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
Post by: Dr. Spa™ Ret. on April 23, 2009, 05:27:31 pm

Looks like it's just the Freestyle brand?

Title: Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
Post by: Hottubs4life on April 23, 2009, 05:33:40 pm

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

Title: Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
Post by: Tom on May 01, 2009, 03:54:12 pm

Quote

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

Bump.

Title: Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
Post by: Dr. Spa™ Ret. on May 01, 2009, 04:13:51 pm

& Grind

Title: Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
Post by: spaman1947 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