About Us

Waterco commenced business in 1981 as a distributor of PVC pipes and fittings for swimming pools and spas. Since then, through a series of acquisitions, that included the U.K filtration manufacturer Lacron Limited in 2003, as well as internal growth, the company has expanded into manufacturing of a comprehensive range of products for the swimming pool, water treatment, aquaculture and other water related industries.

Within Europe the acquisition of Lacron provided Waterco with the best possible logistical platform from which to launch in to Europe, not at least thanks to the excellent reputation associated with the Lacron brand name for the past 30 years. In turn Waterco brings with it a vast and diverse range of innovative pool and spa product lines and are committed to the promotion of quality products, know-how and a sincere desire to build strong and lasting business relationships with our distributors.

Waterco is dedicated to the manufacturing of energy efficient and environmentally friendly products.
 

Important dates: 

	1983 – Commenced business as Swimart which is Australia and New Zealand’s largest chain of pool and spa stores with 60 retail stores.
	1986 – Acquired Zane Solar Systems Australia Pty which consists of a 35 strong dealer network throughout Australia. Our trained dealers install solar pool heating systems using Zane’s award winning solar absorbers.
	1989 – Waterco is floated on the Australian Stock Exchange, by November 2000 Waterco Limited is listed 69th on the Deloitte Fast 100 Growth Index for 2000.
	2002 – TUV Rheinland Certificates were awarded after assessing Waterco’s pumps. TUV Rheinland is an authorised testing organisation respected worldwide for its strict evaluation criteria and high technical standards.
	2003 – In April 2003 Waterco acquired Lacron Limited, Britain’s largest and most progressive manufacturer of pressure sand filters. Lacron’s acquisition is part of Waterco’s strategic manoeuvre into the European market.
	2005 - Waterco acquired Baker Hydro, Augusta, Georgia business assets. Baker Hydro has more than 50 years experience in filtration and water treatment, and has a strong international presence.
	2005 - Waterco acquired the business assets of Focus Temp, a Canadian based manufacturer of high energy-efficient swimming pool heat pumps. This business came with a dominant market share in Canada, and a growing presence in both the United States and international markets.
	2007 - The MultiCyclone, a new Australian-designed and patented swimming pool filtration device, was awarded the 2007 Piscina Barcelona Sustainability Award at the prestigious International Swimming Pool Exhibition, Piscina BCN.

Mission Statement

To be a proactive company with a strong international presence in the water treatment and related industries. To provide outstanding customer service and technological support for its growing product range in the world.