Business
Wi-Fi controller acquisition
Major investment in Internet of things
Hunter Industries recently announced the acquisition of Hydrawise , a manufacturer of Wi- Fi based irrigation controllers and web-based software . This acquisition marks a significant step by Hunter into the internet of things space for control , management and optimization of residential and commercial landscape irrigation .
Many new and exciting products will evolve from this strategic move , bringing simplicity to irrigation control and information on water savings impact . We believe this an important step as we continue to evolve our products to meet the growing need for water management and resource conservation . This acquisition allows Hunter to enter the Wi-Fi enabled controller market with its new HC irrigation controller . The HC offers contractors internet accessibility enabling them to efficiently manage all of their sites from anywhere they are connected . |
Easy way to operate system
“ We ’ re excited about bringing this technology to professionals and end users around the world . This fills an important niche and helps our contractor customers efficiently manage all their sites remotely . It also allows their customer , the homeowner , an easy way to operate their own system ,” said Greg Hunter , president of Hunter Industries .
The HC Controller offers easy configuration using a standard web browser or smart device
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app . All that ’ s needed is a wireless password . With the HC Controller , users can select a local weather station and set watering triggers for predictive watering |
adjustments . These adjustments offer significant water savings since they are made based on the local weather conditions . |
Commercial pool sector expansion With fountain manufacturer acquisition
Barcelona ’ s Montjuïc fountains and 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 the world ’ s third tallest geyser-type fountain , lifting water to a height of 140 metres .
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Fluidra has this year acquired Somhidros , Spain ’ s leading fountain manufacturer .
The operation , worth approximately 1 million euros , forms part , say Fluidra of its strategy to expand in the commercial pool sector , “ within the framework of its 2018 Strategic Plan , and will allow Fluidra to take advantage of the firm ’ s stock ,
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machinery and know-how .”
Founded in 1997 , Somhidros is a company based in Mataró ( Barcelona ) with longstanding experience in the design , technolo ¬ gical development and installation of ornamental fountains , water features and artificial lakes and ponds , amongst others .
Recycling
With a clear focus on sustainable innovation , the company ’ s projects offer low power consumption , as well as the complete recycling of the water used .
Amongst Somhidros ’ latest creations , it is worth highlighting the complete renovation of
Fluidra has extensive experience in the world of fountains and has worked alongside Somhidros as a strategic partner on many of its projects , such as a number of shopping malls in Russia , for example .
The acquisition of Somhidros ’ s ornamental fountain business is an operation that falls within the framework of Fluidra ’ s recently presented 2018 Strategic Plan in which Fluidra anticipates a turnover of 750 million euros as a result of this ambitious growth