Periodic Products, Inc. Announces the Launch of its Stain Treatment and Removal (STAR) Certification Program

Sarasota, FL, August 22, 2023 – Periodic Products, Inc. announced today the launch this fall of its metal Stain Treatment and Removal (STAR) Certification Program for pool industry professionals. This comprehensive program will consist of 5 individual modules, complete with case studies, dealing with metal staining, metal elimination, pool start-ups, source and aged water, and metal stain removal. Upon the completion of the requirements for each module, attendees will receive the corresponding STAR Certification designation.

In announcing the program, Joseph Laurino, Ph.D., President and CEO of Periodic Products, Inc., stated, “Based on our educational presentations held during various national and regional pool and spa trade shows, we have developed this certification program to help the service and retail pool professionals understand the role metals play in surface staining.  Additionally, this program will give them the tools to proactively address these issues before they arise.”

The program will be delivered using both an in-person and a “hybrid” format with both in-person and virtual components. For more information, please contact Matt Kepple (mkepple@periodicproducts.com) or David McLaren (dmclaren@periodicproducts.com.

About Periodic Products, Inc.

Periodic Products is a material science technology company committed to advancing a cleaner and safer global environment through the application of responsible science and breakthrough chemical technologies. Periodic Products manufactures a full range of environmentally friendly swimming pool chemicals and water filtration products containing its patented biodegradable polymer compounds and metal-polymer composite materials. The Company’s Chelok® metal chelating technology permanently removes iron (rust), copper, manganese, and other metals from swimming pools and spas; removes and recovers metal contaminants from ground and surface waters; and recovers rare earth metals from industrial and mining waste products. For more information visit www.periodicproducts.com.

Periodic Products, Inc. Announces Sponsorship of a Second PHTA Greg Garrett Scholarship Award

Sarasota, FL, March 20, 2023 – Periodic Products, Inc. announced today that it will sponsor a second Greg Garrett Scholarship Award presented by the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA). The inaugural award was presented at the 2022 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo. At the 2023 Expo to be held in Las Vegas, NV this November, two $5,000 awards, one sponsored by PHTA and the second by Periodic Products, will be given to two members in the builder and/or service sector(s) of the pool and hot tub industry to further their career through PHTA and/or GENESIS® educational courses or certification fees. 

In announcing the award, Dr. Joseph Laurino, president and CEO of Periodic Products, stated, “Greg Garrett and I served together on one of the technical committees of PHTA, the Recreational Water and Air Quality Committee, for almost a decade. Greg had a passion for educating the industry on some of the more critical technical issues impacting the proper design, construction, and maintenance of swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs.

“Greg was an expert in cementitious surfaces. He and I worked with our scientists at Periodic Products to develop a start-up product for pools, spas, and hot tubs. A portion of the proceeds from this start-up product, Super Start-Up™, will be used to support this second scholarship.”

According to PHTA, the application and selection process for both scholarships will remain the same. For more information about the Greg Garrett Scholarship Award and to submit an application, visit phta.org/garrett-award. Please send any questions to standards@phta.org.   

About the Greg Garrett Scholarship Award

The Greg Garrett Scholarship grants two PHTA members in the builder and/or service sectors $5,000 each for PHTA educational or certification fees to increase professionalism and provide an opportunity for continuing education. This award recognizes individuals employed in the recreational water industry who show extraordinary desire in furthering their career through education.

About the PHTA

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), a non-profit organization with more than 3,600 members from around the world, was established in 1956 to support, promote, and protect the common interests of the $36.5B pool, hot tub, and spa industry. PHTA provides education, advocacy, standards development, research, and market growth to increase our members’ professionalism, knowledge, and profitability. Additionally, PHTA facilitates the expansion of swimming, water safety, and related research and outreach activities aimed at introducing more people to swimming, making swimming environments safer, and keeping pools open to serve communities. For more information, visit www.phta.org.

About Periodic Products, Inc.

Periodic Products is a material science technology company committed to advancing a cleaner and safer global environment through the application of responsible science and breakthrough chemical technologies. Periodic Products manufactures a full range of environmentally friendly swimming pool chemicals and water filtration products containing its patented biodegradable polymer compounds and metal-polymer composite materials. The Company’s Chelok® metal chelating technology permanently removes iron (rust), copper, manganese, and other metals from swimming pools and spas; removes and recovers metal contaminants from ground and surface waters; and recovers rare earth metals from industrial and mining waste products. For more information visit www.periodicproducts.com.