HISTORY
POOL
Astral was set up by four Catalonian families in 1969 to manufacture pool produts
POOL
1976
International expansion begins with the estabishment of the first subsidiary in France (1976) and Italy (1977))
POOL
International expansion continues with the establishment of offices in UK and Portugal
WATER
1984
Foundation of Cepex which produces fittings and valves for fluid handling
1986
Foundation of CTX, a company dedicated to manufacturing of chemical agents
1986
Foundation of Astramatic, a company dedicated to industrial water treatment
POOL
Presence in United States, Middle East, Czech Republic and Australia
WATER
1998
Neokem and SNTE are created; both are focused on Water Treatment segment
1990 a 2005
International expansion: opening of subsidiaries in Portugal, USA, Mexico, Italy, France, Germany, Morocco and China
POOL
Foundation of Aquaria Group which includes all the companies dedicated to the swimming pool sector
Banco Sabadell acquires a 20% stake in the company
AQUARIA
Sponsor and official supplier of the world swimming championships
AQUARIA
Appointment of Official FINA Partner by the International Swimming Federation (FINA)
WATER
International expansion: opening of subsidiaries in Portugal, USA, Mexico, Italy, France, Germany, Morocco and China
AQUARIA
Aquaria incorporates three holdings to its structures: SNTE, CEPEX and NEOKEM to expand its activity into new water sectors
Acquisition of Hurlcon in Australia, MTH in Germany, Net Productos in Mexico and Idegis and Ceibsa in Spain.
AQUARIA
Acquisition of Irrigaronne in France, Master Riego and ATH in Spain
FLUIDRA
Aquaria change its name to Fluidra.
Acquisition of Pacific Industrie in France
POOL
Opening of subsidiaries in Belgium and Cyprus
Acquisition of Spei in Italy that becomes Certikin Italia
Merger in Spain of AstralPool España, Cepex and MasterRiego to become Fluidra España.
Merger in Spain of Certikin and CTX to become Certikin Pool Ibérica.
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