Founded in 1965 as a pool construction and service company, family-owned Buckman’s Inc. now manufactures and distributes water-treatment and pool chemicals along with ice-melt products from its Pottstown headquarters. Its sodium hypochlorite plant and delivery operation serve wholesalers across 40 states and Canada, while a 1.288-megawatt solar array helps power the facility.
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N. Jonas & Company, IncFounded by research chemist Nat Jonas in 1948, N. Jonas & Company manufactures, packages, and supplies pool and spa care chemicals exclusively for the professional trade. Still family owned and operated, the company has grown from garage production in Philadelphia to three buildings totaling more than 150,000 square feet, with more than 120 employees in peak season. Based in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, Jonas is known for private-label programs that let pool companies sell chemicals under their own brands, backed by in-house chemistry and same-day shipping.BENSALEM, PA
Cardinal Systems IncFounded in 1976 in a 5,000-square-foot garage, Cardinal Systems Inc. is a family-owned American manufacturer of customizable swimming pool and spa products, with custom fabrication capabilities for other industries. Now operated by the Bradley family’s third generation, the company works from a 350,000-square-foot Schuylkill Haven facility and has grown to more than 340 employees across its divisions. Its manufacturing portfolio includes Cardinal and Fox Pool brands, along with Quaker Plastics and Cardinal Fabrication & Manufacturing.SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA
Latham Pool Products, IncFor more than 70 years, Latham Pool Products has built its identity as a dedicated pool manufacturer, with operations spanning North America, Australia and New Zealand. Headquartered in Latham, New York, the company has about 2,000 employees across more than 30 locations and serves homeowners through independently owned local builders.LATHAM, NY
Wilbar GroupFamily-owned since 1961, Wilbar Group has spent more than six decades making above-ground pools for backyard use. Its products are manufactured in company facilities in the United States and Canada, including a 160,000-square-foot plant on Long Island and Trendium Pool Products’ 280,000-square-foot operation in Montreal.HAUPPAUGE, NY