SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 30, 2025 – Hugo Lahme GmbH will present its end-to-end portfolio for swimming pool engineering and high-precision metal casting at aquanale 2025 (Hall 07.1 | E021 D028), targeting public pools, hospitality wellness centers, and specialty contractors. The family-owned manufacturer emphasizes lifecycle durability, corrosion resistance, and stringent quality assurance across bronze, gunmetal, and stainless-steel components—built and tested in Ennepetal, Germany.
Innovation focus: integrated pool hardware engineered for long service life
Hugo Lahme unites casting, machining, leak testing, metal impregnation, and assembly under one roof, enabling tight control over tolerances and material performance. The company’s brands—FitStar®, VitaLight®, AllFit®, and SpringFit®—span water-features, underwater lighting, nozzles, inlets/outlets, and specialty fittings. For specifiers, the value is a coherent hardware stack where mating parts are engineered together, reducing installation time and rework.
Materials and manufacturing depth that protect against corrosion
Pool environments challenge metals with chlorinated water, cleaning agents, and variable pH. Hugo Lahme’s focus on bronze, gunmetal, and stainless steel—paired with core manufacturing and leak-testing—supports resistance to pitting, dezincification, and stress corrosion cracking. In practice, that means more stable flow rates, longer sealing integrity, and fewer unplanned closures for municipal and hotel pools managing high bather loads.
Market context: public pool retrofits demand proven components
Across Europe, retrofit programs prioritize energy efficiency, water stewardship, and uptime. Reliable swimming pool engineering hardware reduces maintenance windows and supports ESG goals by extending replacement cycles. Against a fragmented supplier landscape, owners and EPCs increasingly favor vertically integrated manufacturers that can document metallurgy, process controls, and compliance with relevant norms.
Stakeholder perspective: brand promise built on longevity
“„Made in Germany“ since 1945.” Placed alongside a multi-generation leadership model and in-house production in Ennepetal, that statement underscores the company’s positioning: persistent product quality, traceable sourcing, and service continuity. For operators, a stable supply chain with spares and form-fit replacements can determine the speed of seasonal openings and event readiness.
Workflow value for installers, operators, and facility managers
- Installation efficiency: compatible fittings and standardized threads minimize on-site adaptations.
- Quality assurance: leak testing and metal impregnation reduce commissioning risks and callbacks.
- Lifecycle economics: materials selection and mechanical finish target longer MTBF and predictable OPEX.
- Portfolio breadth: water-attractions (FitStar®), luminaires (VitaLight®), and fittings (AllFit®/SpringFit®) streamline vendor management.
Strategic implications for specifiers and public buyers
Choosing a single platform provider for cast components and pool technology lowers interface risk during design-build projects. Documented manufacturing steps—core making, machining, impregnation, and assembly—simplify tender submissions and technical approvals. For municipalities and leisure operators, this translates to resilient infrastructure, fewer service interruptions, and improved guest experience throughout peak seasons.
See Hugo Lahme at aquanale 2025, Hall 07.1 | E021 D028, and learn more at lahme.de.