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GOLDLINE® CONTROLS JOINS CRESTRON'S INTEGRATED PARTNER PROGRAM
Elizebeth, New Jersey (July 16, 2008)
Incorporating pool, spa, and other backyard functions for the greatest possible convenience

SENSE AND DISPENSE™ RECEIVES READERS CHOICE AWARD
North Kingstown, Rhode Island (June 30, 2008)
Sense and Dispense™ Named One of 2008 Top 50 Products by Pool & Spa News

GOLDLINE® CONTROLS HONORED AT PROVIDENCE BUSINESS EXPO
North Kingstown, Rhode Island (June 20, 2008)
Outstanding Recycling Program Leads To Record Recycling Levels

AQUA RITE™ PRO OFFERS POOL OWNERS CONSISTENT WATER QUALITY
North Kingstown, Rhode Island (November 20, 2007)
New Product Takes Pool Sanitation and Chemistry Management to Higher Level

PRO LOGIC™ EMPOWERS POOL OWNERS TO TAKE COMPLETE CONTROL
North Kingstown, Rhode Island (November 20, 2007)
Total Pool Management Technology Controls Chemistry, Pool, Spa and Backyard Features

REVOLUTIONARY NEW SENSE AND DISPENSE™ TECHNOLOGY HELPS POOL OWNERS WIN BATTLE FOR CLEAN WATER
North Kingstown, Rhode Island (November 20, 2007)
New Integrated Product Achieves Commercial-Grade Water Quality Standards with Automation

GOLDLINE® CONTROLS’ NEW WIRELESS REMOTE FURTHER ENHANCES POOL AUTOMATION AND THE BACKYARD EXPERIENCE
North Kingstown, Rhode Island (November 29, 2006)
Innovative Technology to Unveil at 2006 International Pool & Spa Expo

AQUA PLUS™ IS THE CLEAR SOLUTION FOR POOLS AND SPAS
North Kingstown, Rhode Island (November 29, 2006)
Goldline Controls® Redefines Backyard Luxury with Electronic Chlorination Plus Automation

GOLDLINE CONTROLS® APPOINTS BOB HARPER AS DIRECTOR OF SALES, NORTH AMERICA
North Kingstown, Rhode Island (November 2, 2006)
Goldline Controls®, market leader in swimming pool and spa controls and electronic chlorine generators announced the appointment of Bob Harper, an industry veteran with more than 20 years experience, to head up the company’s North American sales organization.

GOLDLINE’S SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM TRANSITIONS LEADERSHIP ROLE AND PROUD LEGACY TO NEW VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER
Elizabeth, New Jersey (May 25, 2006)
Effective May 26, 2006, the principle senior managers for the market leader in pool/spa controls and chlorination technology, Goldline Controls®, will step down from their respective positions. Since Hayward Industries’ acquisition of the company in August 2004, Goldine President Gib Conover and his management team committed themselves to continue running the business before making a successful transition to a new leadership team. The new team will be led by Stuart Baker who assumes the role of vice president and general manager for the business.

2008

GOLDLINE® CONTROLS JOINS CRESTRON'S INTEGRATED PARTNER PROGRAM
Incorporating pool, spa, and other backyard functions for the greatest possible convenience

ELIZEBETH, NEW JERSEY (July 16, 2008) - Goldline Controls, an innovator in providing pool owners with effective and efficient pool products, today announced the company has joined the Crestron® Integrated Partner Program. With the announcement, pool owners can now use Aqua Connect™ to link their home automation system to their pool control system for one total automation control.

Today many home owners are using automation systems to control a variety of functions inside and outside of their home, including home theater equipment, lighting, landscape sprinklers and more. In addition, many pool owners have a separate control unit to manage their pool, spa and other backyard functions.

“At Goldline, we understand the value of home owners’ time and the need for simplification,” says Stuart Baker, vice president and general manager for Goldline Controls. “That’s why we developed Aqua Connect. It interfaces with common home automation suppliers like Crestron, so that the home automation control unit can effectively serve as the ‘universal remote’ for all indoor and outdoor home functions – including the pool and spa.”

Since the Aqua Connect technology interfaces with home automation suppliers, it gives pool owners full access and functionality of Pro Logic and Aqua Plus pool controls through the home automation panel. There’s no additional displays for the pool and spa – only the existing display that controls all home and property functions. That equates to one-stop management for the entire household.

For more information, or to schedule an interview with a Goldline spokesperson, please contact Asa Johnson at 314.746.1963 or johnsona@osborn-barr.com.

Goldline® Controls
Goldline® Controls, a Hayward company, offers total pool automation controls, total pool chemistry, electronic chlorine generators and solar. These products are integral components of the Totally Hayward® System. Goldline Controls is headquartered in North Kingstown, R.I. For further information, visit www.goldlinecontrols.com.

SENSE AND DISPENSE™ RECEIVES READERS CHOICE AWARD

Sense and Dispense™ Named One of 2008 Top 50 Products by Pool & Spa News

North Kingstown, Rhode Island (June 30, 2008) - Pool and Spa News, a leading publication for the pool and spa industry, has named Goldline Controls Sense and Dispense™, Total Pool Chemistry™, one of the Top 50 Products for 2008. This innovative, ‘smart’ product was chosen based on positive reader response the magazine received to Pool and Spa News New Product Supplement. The magazine featured a review of the Top 50 Products for 2008, “Readers Choice” list in their May 15, 2008 issue.

“To be recognized as a manufacture of one of the top 50 products available to pool and spa owners is representative of our commitment to deliver cutting-edge, innovative technology,” said Stuart Baker, vice president and general manager for Goldline Controls. “We’re excited to offer our customers the ability to work less at maintaining their pool and spa’s water so they can enjoy them more. Sense and Dispense continuously samples the water measuring sanitizer activity and pH then, automatically dispenses chemicals to ensure safe, balanced water chemistry is maintained allowing swimmers to enjoy the best water quality possible.”

Sense and Dispense™, Total Pool Chemistry™ is a fully integrated option for the Pro Logic™ series and Aqua Plus™ Total Pool Management™ controls and the Aqua Rite™ Pro salt chlorine generator. The technology uses a proportional feed algorithm to continuously test the water, sample pH and sanitizer activity, and adjust the chemical feeding on a basis proportional to the demand. It finds the perfect balance of pH and measures the oxidation reduction potential (ORP) in the water to bring the high-quality standards of commercial pools to the backyard with automatic precision and cost effectiveness.

For more information, or to schedule an interview with a Goldline spokesperson, please contact Asa Johnson at 314.746.1963 or johnsona@osborn-barr.com.

GOLDLINE® CONTROLS HONORED AT PROVIDENCE BUSINESS EXPO
Outstanding Recycling Program Leads To Record Recycling Levels

North Kingstown, Rhode Island (June 20, 2008) - Turner Waste and Salvage, an independently owned, local company for over 25 years, recognized Goldline Controls at the 2008 Providence Business Expo. Honored for their longstanding commitment to effective waste reduction and resource-efficient business practices, Turner presented a check for more than ten thousand dollars representative of their recycle savings. Goldline Controls, a Hayward Industries company, is the leading manufacture in pool and spa automation.

“It was an honor to be recognized for our environmental leadership,” said Andrew Dudka, director of operations for Goldline Controls. “Our recycling rate is more than 65 percent, which exemplifies our commitment and passion for lessening our environmental footprint at work and at home.”

Led by the efforts of Rodney Leighton, facilities manager-engineer for Goldline Controls along with Turner Waste and Salvage, Goldline conducted a waste-stream analysis, successfully implementing a comprehensive recycling program. “There are so many positive benefits of recycling,” Leighton noted. “It provides an enormous benefit for communities, not only in terms of reducing the waste, but for the overall environment.” Significantly reducing the companies waste cost by more than twenty thousand dollars, Goldline will continue to drive this process hoping to encourage other businesses to recycle, with the same astounding results.

“We’ve extended our drive in delivering consumer innovative, energy-efficient solutions to the way we run our business,” said Stuart Baker, vice president and general manager for Goldline Controls. “We do whatever we can to run an environmentally-responsible business.”

For more information, or to schedule an interview with a Goldline spokesperson, please contact Asa Johnson at 314.746.1963 or johnsona@osborn-barr.com.

2007

AQUA RITE™ PRO OFFERS POOL OWNERS CONSISTENT WATER QUALITY
New Product Takes Pool Sanitation and Chemistry Management to Higher Level

North Kingstown, Rhode Island (November 20, 2007) - Pool owners will say good-bye to itchy skin, chemical odors and frustrating chemistry issues as they achieve the best possible pool and spa experience with the new Goldline Controls Aqua Rite™ Pro. Built upon the market leader’s industry-leading chlorinator — Aqua Rite — the integrated salt-chlorination and chemistry management solution automatically senses ORP and pH levels and dispenses a self-renewing supply of pure chlorine generated by salt, while controlling pH. The result is pool water that’s soft, silky-smooth and brilliant, automatically.

“With Aqua Rite Pro, pool and spa owners will receive the most consistent water quality while maximizing their backyard experience,” states Stuart Baker, vice president and general manager for Goldline Controls. “We’re proud to be taking residential pool and spa sanitation and chemistry management to a higher industry level. And we know our customers will enjoy the benefits of salt chlorination with the new Sense and Dispense™ Total Pool Chemistry™ automation technology.”

Sense and Dispense, Total Pool Chemistry is a fully integrated solution option for the Aqua Rite™ Pro salt chlorine generator. The technology uses a proportional feed algorithm to continuously test the water, sample pH and sanitizer activity, and adjust the chemical feeding on a basis proportional to the demand. It finds the perfect balance of pH, and measures the oxidation reduction potential (ORP) in the water, to bring the high-quality standards of commercial pools to the backyard with automatic precision and cost effectiveness. Integrating chemistry automation with sanitation also eliminates the need for an additional device on the pool pad and lowers installation costs.

For more information, or to schedule an interview with a Goldline spokesperson, please contact Asa Johnson at 314.746.1963 or johnsona@osborn-barr.com.

Hayward® Pool Products
Hayward Pool Products has been America’s first choice in residential swimming pool equipment for over 40 years. The company markets the Totally Hayward® System of advanced pool equipment, including pumps, filters, heaters, heat pumps, automatic pool cleaners, controls, colored lighting, valves, accessories, Goldline Controls electronic chlorine generators and total pool automation controls, and other general pool products. Hayward Pool Products is headquartered in Elizabeth, N.J. For further information, contact Hayward at (908) 351-5400 or visit www.haywardnet.com.

PRO LOGIC™ EMPOWERS POOL OWNERS TO TAKE COMPLETE CONTROL
Total Pool Management Technology Controls Chemistry, Pool, Spa and Backyard Features

North Kingstown, Rhode Island (November 20, 2007) - Thanks to innovative Total Pool Management and Chemistry technology, pool and spa owners can effortlessly take control of their backyard investments with the new Goldline Controls Pro Logic™. The flexible product offers integrated water chemistry automation, salt chlorination, a tie-in to home automation technology and control of up to 16 devices. And as Pro Logic takes over the work, the only decision left up to the consumer is to select the level of control best suited for their environment.

“We’re excited to offer our customers virtual control of their pools, spa and backyard features based on their respective lifestyles,” states Stuart Baker, vice president and general manager for Goldline Controls. “Now they can automate their pools, spas, backyard features with Sense and Dispense™ water chemistry. With less work required to maintain the pool and spa and the water itself, homeowners just have to sit back and enjoy their backyard experiences.”

Sense and Dispense, Total Pool Chemistry is a fully integrated solution option for Pro Logic™. The technology uses a proportional feed algorithm to continuously test the water, sample pH and sanitizer activity, and adjust the chemical feeding on a basis proportional to the demand. It finds the perfect balance of pH, and measures the oxidation reduction potential (ORP) in the water, to bring the high-quality standards of commercial pools to the backyard with automatic precision and cost effectiveness. Integrating chemistry automation with sanitation also eliminates the need for an additional device on the pool pad and lowers installation costs.

Pro Logic models come equipped with four, eight or 16 relays. Virtual control provides pool owners access to additional display buttons for devices or functions that are either assigned to a relay or don’t require relays. These additional buttons can be programmed for group functions, giving pool owners control of multiple functions with the push of a single button. Aqua Connect™, the new cutting-edge tie-in to home automation technology, allows homeowners to use their existing home automation displays to control backyard functions.

For more information, or to schedule an interview with a Goldline spokesperson, please contact Asa Johnson at 314.746.1963 or johnsona@osborn-barr.com.

REVOLUTIONARY NEW SENSE AND DISPENSE™ TECHNOLOGY HELPS POOL OWNERS WIN BATTLE FOR CLEAN WATER
New Integrated Product Achieves Commercial-Grade Water Quality Standards with Automation

North Kingstown, Rhode Island (November 20, 2007) - Recognizing properly sanitized and balanced water is critical for maximizing the pool experience, Goldline Controls is bringing another innovative technology to the industry — Sense and Dispense™, Total Pool Chemistry™. Previously only available for commercial pools, Goldline is offering residential pool owners with a cutting- edge, ‘smart’ product for continuously testing the water, sampling pH and sanitizer activity, and adjusting chemical feeding on the basis of demand. The result is brilliant, balanced water, automatically, all the time.

“When it comes to swimmer comfort and safety, as well as extending the life of their pool and equipment, pool owners should strive for good water — not just clear water,” says Stuart Baker, vice president and general manager of Goldline Controls. “Now pool owners can be assured that their water is properly sanitized and balanced thanks to the new Sense and Dispense, Total Pool Chemistry. The technology does everything for the pool owner so they don’t have to fuss with daily water testing and chemical adjustments.”

Sense and Dispense, Total Pool Chemistry is a fully integrated option for the Pro Logic™ series and Aqua Plus™ Total Pool Management™ controls and the Aqua Rite™ Pro salt chlorine generator. The technology uses a proportional feed algorithm to continuously test the water, sample pH and sanitizer activity, and adjust the chemical feeding on a basis proportional to the demand. It finds the perfect balance of pH and measures the oxidation reduction potential (ORP) in the water to bring the high-quality standards of commercial pools to the backyard with automatic precision and cost effectiveness.

The Advantage
When pool owners add Sense and Dispense, Total Pool Chemistry technology to their Pro Logic or Aqua Plus controls, they get the first controls to offer integrated chemistry automation. That is a significant accomplishment, which means that there is no additional box on the pool pad and no additional power line required, so pool owners still only use their control pad or remote to control all functions of the pool and spa. This integration lowers installation and energy costs since the power comes from the existing controls. The technology can also be added to new or existing control units, and the level of control can be customized for the individual pool owner based on their needs and the needs of the environment.

Pool owners can add the Sense and Dispense to their Aqua Rite Pro salt chlorinators. As with the Pro Logic or Aqua Plus controls, the Aqua Rite Pro salt chlorinators can be featured with integrated chemistry automation that does not require a separate box on the pool pad or an additional power line. And while there are existing products that may provide chemistry automation, Sense and Dispense is the only integrated solution that can be added to new or existing Aqua Rite Pro salt chlorinators at any point in time.

How It Works
Sense and Dispense, Total Pool Chemistry technology consists of two chemistry kits. The first kit senses pH and ORP levels and dispenses a self-renewing supply of pure chlorine generated from salt. The second kit lowers pH by using CO2, which has been shown to be particularly effective on salt chlorinated pools where the pH tends to drift up. By using CO2, pool owners are able to reduce the pH to recommended levels by forming H2CO3 (carbonic acid), a safe acid that does not require handling.

Both chemistry kits are used for controls and chlorinators. Additionally, the technology can support commercially available Peristaltic Acid pumps preferred by some pool professionals for the management of pH (This approach does not require the second kit to manage pH). And since the Sense and Dispense option can be added to both new and existing controls and chlorinators, pool builders and service professionals can feature the product as an initial upgrade or come back to customize the maintenance after the sale.

For more information, or to schedule an interview with a Goldline spokesperson, please contact Asa Johnson at 314.746.1963 or johnsona@osborn-barr.com.

2006

GOLDLINE® CONTROLS NEW WIRELESS REMOTE FURTHER ENHANCES POOL AUTOMATION AND THE BACKYARD EXPERIENCE

North Kingstown, Rhode Island (November 29, 2006) - When selling products to pool owners in 2007, dealers can make a big splash with Aqua Pod™ , the newest Aqua Logic® wireless remote from Goldline Controls®. This fully programmable, handheld remote can be used indoors, outdoors or directly in the pool as it’s completely waterproof. Dealers can preview Goldline Controls®’ latest offering in wireless technology at the 2006 International Pool & Spa Expo at booth 1829, from November 29 to December 1, in Las Vegas.

Aqua Pod’s unique design ensures the unit is completely waterproof and floats horizontally in pools and spas. The backlit LCD display provides easy on-screen viewing of settings and current conditions, even at night. Other features include programmable group functions, a built-in rechargeable battery, multiple heater and chlorination controls and complete control of ColorLogic™ light shows.

“We developed Aqua Pod™ to further enhance the pool owner’s backyard experience,” said Stuart Baker, vice president and general manager for Goldline Controls®. “Now they can take control further than it’s ever gone before — right into the water. Aqua Pod™ gives pool owners full remote control of their pool or spa. It even allows them to design and run their own ColorLogic LED light shows. The technology and innovation behind Aqua Pod™ further demonstrates Goldline’s commitment to providing greater automation as well as continually enhancing the backyard experience.”

For more information, or to schedule an interview with a Goldline spokesperson, please contact Nicole Traycoff at 314.746.1955 or traycoffn@osborn-barr.com.

Goldline Controls®: a Hayward Industries company offers electronic chlorine generators and pool automation controls, including the Aqua Rite™ Electronic Chlorine Generator, Aqua Logic® automation for in-ground pools and spas, and Aqua Pod™, the industry’s only waterproof, handheld programmable remote. Goldline Controls® is headquartered in North Kingstown, R.I. For more information, contact Goldline at 401.583.1100 or visit www.goldlinecontrols.com.

AQUA PLUS™ IS THE CLEAR SOLUTION FOR POOLS AND SPAS

North Kingstown, Rhode Island (November 29, 2006) - Luxurious pool water is one touch away with Aqua Plus™ electronic chlorination plus automation from Goldline Controls®. In just minutes, pool and spa owners can control all functions, from lighting to purification, by working with a single automation unit. Dealers nationwide can preview the latest in automation at the 2006 International Pool & Spa Expo at booth 1829, from November 29 to December 1, in Las Vegas.

“Pool professionals have an opportunity to create an environment that’s effortless and convenient for the homeowner,” said Stuart Baker, vice president and general manager for Goldline Controls®. “Aqua Plus allows the homeowner to manage all pool and spa functions, whether indoors, outdoors or poolside. This new product further demonstrates Goldline’s commitment to consistently enhancing the pool experience and providing a higher quality of backyard living through automation and sanitization.”

Programming is made easy with clear instructions and step-by-step visual aids. Aqua Plus™ features a 40-character LCD display with time, date, pool and spa temperatures and ambient air, providing customers with up-to-date information for their backyard environments. The built-in keypads allow pool and spa owners to fully program and operate the pool equipment pad with easy to use buttons for manual control. Aqua Plus™ also includes an electronic chlorination kit featuring the Turbo Cell which turns common table salt into a supply of pure sanitizing chlorine for pool or spa water that’s clean, refreshing and silky smooth.

Aqua Plus™ can also be programmed and managed remotely with a complete line of wireless and wired remote controls. Including Aqua Pod™, new at the International Pool and Spa Expo, a totally programmable, waterproof handheld remote. Aqua Pod™ delivers complete wireless functionality and control from anywhere, even in the pool.

For more information, or to schedule an interview with a Goldline spokesperson, please contact Nicole Traycoff at 314.746.1955 or traycoffn@osborn-barr.com.

GOLDLINE® CONTROLS APPOINTS BOB HARPER AS DIRECTOR OF SALES, NORTH AMERICA

North Kingstown, Rhode Island (November 2, 2006) - Goldline Controls®, market leader in swimming pool and spa controls and electronic chlorine generators announced the appointment of Bob Harper, an industry veteran with more than 20 years experience, to head up the company’s North American sales organization.

As director of sales, Harper will be responsible for Goldline Controls®’ strategic development and partnering program with swimming pool and spa builders, distributors, retail and service organizations.

“Bob is well respected in the industry and has the experience, background and demonstrated success to further accelerate our growth in advanced automation and controls for the pool industry,” said Stuart Baker, vice president and general manager for Goldline Controls®. “Bob has strong relationships with our strategic partners as well as great insight into the aftermarket which are key attributes to our strategic development.”

“Goldline Controls® has a wonderful reputation as an innovator of high-quality, market-leading technology,” Harper stated. “With my knowledge of water chemistry and automation together with strong industry relationships both with builders and the aftermarket, I look forward to playing a key role of the company’s next phase of growth.”

Prior to joining Goldline Controls®, Harper held a number of sales management and operation positions over the last 20 years at BioLab Inc., a division of Chemtura. Most recently he served as director of sales support and was responsible for customer care, dealer programs, technical support and education. Harper served as director of sales for BioGuard dealer direct from 1998 – 2005 and was instrumental in making BioGuard one of the industry’s leading and most successful brands.

Goldline Controls®: a Hayward Industries company offers electronic chlorine generators and pool automation controls, including the Aqua Rite™ Electronic Chlorine Generator; Aqua Logic® automation for in-ground pools and spas; and Aqua Pod™, the industry’s only waterproof, hand-held programmable remote. Goldline Controls® is headquartered in North Kingstown, R.I. For more information, contact Goldline at 401.583.1100 or visit www.goldlinecontrols.com.

GOLDLINE’S SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM TRANSITIONS LEADERSHIP ROLE AND PROUD LEGACY TO NEW VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER

Elizabeth, New Jersey (May 25, 2006) - Effective May 26, 2006, the principle senior managers for the market leader in pool/spa controls and chlorination technology, Goldline Controls®, will step down from their respective positions. Since Hayward Industries’ acquisition of the company in August 2004, Goldine President Gib Conover and his management team committed themselves to continue running the business before making a successful transition to a new leadership team. The new team will be led by Stuart Baker who assumes the role of vice president and general manager for the business.

“Goldline is a business constructed on a foundation of entrepreneurial leadership and innovative, market leading technology,” states Stuart Baker, the new vice president and general manager for Goldline Controls®. “I look forward to building on the great accomplishments of the former management team while leading the company through its next growth phase. Goldline is committed to providing our valued customers the highest level of customer service and support as well as exciting new products to maximize the enjoyment and convenience of swimming pools and spas.”

Baker began working for Hayward Industries in 1999 when the company acquired his employer, ISP Filters, part of ISP Corporation, in Europe. He continued to run the European business of the newly formed Hayward Filtration business until 2003 when Hayward Industries’ Robert Davis requested he relocate to the United States to serve as vice president and general manager for Hayward’s industrial filtration business in North America and Asia Pacific, a role held until present. Baker has also held a number of international management roles with Thermo Electron’s analytical instrumentation business.

Goldline Controls® will continue to operate as an autonomous division of Hayward Industries. The company is aggressively investing through the expansion of their manufacturing operations, research and development as well as sales and customer service facilities in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, scheduled for completion at the end of 2006.

“The past two years have been extremely rewarding for Goldline Controls®, and Hayward Pool Products, as each company has experienced success in the marketplace with our respective products and customers,” states Robert Davis, president and chief executive officer of Hayward Industries, Inc. “Gib Conover and his senior management team have done an exceptional job, and they are leaving behind the legacy of a world-class, market leading business. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Gib and the team for their contribution to our professional success and their enthusiastic support of the leadership transition process.”

Goldline Controls®: a Hayward Industries company offers electronic chlorine generators and pool automation controls, including the Aqua Rite™ Electronic Chlorine Generator and Aqua Logic® automation for in-ground pools and spas. Goldline Controls® is headquartered in North Kingstown, R.I. For more information, contact Goldline at 401.583.1100 or visit www.goldlinecontrols.com.