- Bullfrog International
s with JetPaks - movable jet inserts. Bullfrog International currently distributes products in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe.
History
About Bullfrog International, LC Founder and CEO of Bullfrog International,
David Ludlow , got his start working for his father Don Ludlow at Dolphin Pools & Spas, Inc., and spent a great deal of time fixing leaky spas. His frustration from fixing leaks led him to develop what was later coined JetPak technology. JetPaks are removable plates that have the Jets and plumbing inside the spa shell, allowing the paks be removed and rearranged within the spa.Model Naming Convention
Bullfrog uses a three number system to label each model. Each number in the sequence describes the sizing and power of the model. The first number 5 refers to the number of JetPaks. The second number 5 refers to the number of people that the hot tub can hold. And the third number 2 refers to the number of pumps in that model.
:For example the 552, means that this model contains 5 JetPaks, has a 5 person seating capacity, and comes with 2 pumps.
Competition
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Bullfrog International has locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, the UK and Australia. In 2003 Bullfrog developed a licensing agreement with Signature Spas in Australia to use their JetPak technology. In 2005, Bullfrog finalized a private label distribution agreement with
Villeroy and Boch , a European manufacturer of commercial and residential lifestyle products. [Mogharabi, Shabnam (9 January 2006) "Old world sizzle: European hot tub sales have soared in recent years. Will the trend continue?" "Pool & Spa News" 45(1): pp. 52–57] Bullfrog was featured on ABC’s () for donating a spa to the Harrison Family. In 2006, Bullfrog switched from rating their equipment for safety underUnderwriters Laboratories (UL), and now uses the more internationally recognized German standards fromTechnischer Überwachungsverein (TÜV). [Staff (13 February 2006) "Bullfrog Int'l. adopts TUV safety rating" "Pool & Spa News" 45(3): p. 24]Awards and Recognition
*2006 - Mountain West Venture Group Utah Top 100 – 69th Fastest Growing Company in Utah [ [http://www.mwcn.org/utah100/index.php?PHPSESSID=34b32d6d4ca594d841df673572ed5b78 MountainWest Capital Network ] ]
*2005 - Mountain West Venture Group Utah Top 100 – 56th Fastest Growing Company in Utah [ [http://www.mwvgutah100.org/utah100/2005_utah100.php MountainWest Capital Network ] ]
*2006 - Best of State – Pool and Spa [ [http://www.bestofstate.org/awards-2006.php?cat_code=ME Utah Best of State ] ]
*2005 - Best of State – Pool and Spa [ [http://www.bestofstate.org/awards-2005.php?cat_code=ME Utah Best of State ] ]
*2005 - Best of State – Wholesale Durable Goods [ [http://www.bestofstate.org/awards-2005.php?cat_code=MA Utah Best of State ] ]
*2004 - Best of State – Wholesale Durable Goods
*2004 - National Award Nominee – Entrepreneur of the Year – Manufacturing (Utah)
*2004 - Mountain West Venture Group Utah Top 100 – 51st Fastest Growing Company in Utah [ [http://www.mwvgutah100.org/utah100/2004_utah100.php MountainWest Capital Network ] ]
*2004 - Winner –Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Manufacturing (Utah) [Pool & Spa News, Ludlow earns Ernst & Young honors, March 14, 2005 [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0NTB/is_6_44/ai_n13481133 http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0NTB/is_6_44/ai_n13481133] ]
*2003 - Best of State – Wholesale Durable Goods
*2003 - Finalist – Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Manufacturing (Utah)
*2003 - Mountain West Venture Group Utah Top 100 – 26th Fastest Growing Company in Utah [ [http://www.mwvgutah100.org/utah100/2003_utah100.php MountainWest Capital Network ] ]
*2002 - Mountain West Venture Group Utah Top 100 – 4th Fastest Growing Company in Utah [MountainWest Venture Group Utah Top 100 [http://www.mwvgutah100.org/utah100/utah100.php http://www.mwvgutah100.org/utah100/utah100.php] ]Notes
External links
* [http://www.bullfrogspas.com Bullfrog Spas and Hot Tubs]
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