Aquatic Leisure Technologies is building its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Opp, Alabama.
Alabama Department of Commerce
Aquatic Leisure Technologies Group (ALT) is one of the largest manufacturers of fiberglass swimming pools in Australia. The company recently announced plans to build its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Opp, Alabama, a city a little more than 80 miles south of Montgomery.
The 56,000-square-foot facility will serve as the U.S. manufacturing base for Aqua Technics Pools, ALT's flagship brand, according to the Alabama Department of Commerce.
Since entering the U.S. market in 2018, ALT has supplied American distributors and dealers directly from its Australian facilities. The Opp location will allow the company to localize production, shorten delivery timelines and support its rapidly expanding network across the country.
"Establishing a manufacturing presence in the United States is a natural progression for our business," said ALT President Lynley Papineau. "After two years of searching for the right property and the right community to call home, Opp, Alabama, provides the ideal location."
The facility will manufacture the company's premium Aqua Technics Pools using patented PoolColourGuard and Graphene Nano-Tech technologies, which provide durability, color retention and structural performance.
Initial production is expected to begin in early next year, and the project is expected to create new jobs as ALT builds and trains a U.S.-based manufacturing team.
In the near term, specialists from Australia will support commissioning, facility setup, and technology transfer.
Industrial Equipment News reached out to ALT for additional information, but the company has not yet responded to our request for comment.
