Sustainable water use expert Fluidra has acquired the ornamental water fountain developer Somhidros to strengthen its position in the commercial pool sector.
With both firms based in Barcelona, Fluidra now intends to spread its commercial reach with Somhidros’ stock, machinery and knowledge.
Somhidros has nearly 20 years experience in the design, technological development and installation of ornamental fountains, water features and artificial lakes and is valued at around €1million.
Designed to deliver on low power consumption, as well as recycling the water used, recent Somhidros creations include the fountains at The City Hall Square, Sant Adrià - a daytime fun and interactive space and a nighttime spectacle of 80 interactive jets, fibre optics illumination, Water and light choreographies.
Other creations include the installations at the Puerto Venecia shopping resort (Zaragoza), in addition to numerous international projects in cities such as Moscow, Jakarta, Sochi and Baku; where the company installed a tall, geyser-like fountain, which shoots water up to 140 metres.
Fluidra develops applications for sustainable water use offering comprehensive solutions for pool and wellness, fluid handling and irrigation and water treatment through its core brands AstralPool, Cepex and Idrania.
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