ORPC inflatable spa massage bathtub receives UL certification

Boosting the healthy development of the water recreation industry

Shanghai, June 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, UL, the world-renowned leader in safety science, awarded Donghui Leisure Sports Products (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as ORPC) the first certification in Asia for an inflatable spa massage bathtub (Self-contained Spa). Mr. Jiang Hua, Sales Manager of UL’s Major Appliances, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Equipment Division for Greater China, and Mr. [Name], UL’s Global Business Development Manager... Thomas Walker ...personally traveled to ORPC’s headquarters in Shanghai to attend the certification ceremony, where they presented the certificate to Mr. Wang Zhilin, Vice President of ORPC. This certification will help ORPC enhance its brand recognition centered around “water” and lay a solid foundation for further expanding its presence in the U.S. market.

Mr. Thomas Walker, UL’s Global Business Development Manager (front row, right), presents the first inflatable spa massage bathtub certification in Asia to ORPC, while Mr. Wang Zhilin, Vice President of ORPC (front row, left), accepts the honor on behalf of the company

Group photo at the certification ceremony

As one of the countries with a thriving leisure tourism industry, the United States has a deep cultural foundation and broad public support for this sector. Leisure travel has become one of the primary choices for national holidays, and the spa industry, in particular, is widely popular due to its health and wellness features, making it an important part of leisure tourism. According to the 2015 U.S. Spa Industry Report published by the International Spa Association, the overall revenue of the U.S. spa industry significantly exceeded $15 billion in 2015. Over half of the spas plan to increase investment in spa facilities, service quality, and staff training to better meet the growing demand for spas in the domestic market.

As a globally leading company in family entertainment spa bathtubs, inflatable leisure products, and professional water sports equipment, ORPC is recognized as a pioneer in the industry. Since 2005, the company has formed a research and development team for spa massage bathtubs, launched electronic assembly lines, and introduced the industry’s first inflatable jet massage bathtub product and concept that same year. Subsequently, in 2006, ORPC launched an inflatable bubble bathtub, thus opening up the global market for inflatable massage bathtubs. In 2009, ORPC registered the MSPA brand and, in 2014, strongly launched an upgraded version of the modular massage bathtub, receiving unanimous praise from professional channels and consumers. This time, ORPC’s attainment of the first Asian certification for an inflatable spa massage bathtub (Self-contained Spa) from UL is not only authoritative recognition of ORPC’s bold innovation in product portfolio upgrades but also fully demonstrates the outstanding quality and stable safety of ORPC’s products.

In helping customers deliver safe products to the market, UL has always adhered to a people-first and quality-first approach, striving to ensure the most stable and reliable product quality for every user, thereby improving the safety, convenience, and comfort of human living and working environments. ORPC’s successful attainment of UL certification will not only serve as a model representative in Asia for other manufacturers in the industry to learn from but also become a window through which UL provides assistance to these manufacturers, enhancing product performance, thereby promoting the sound growth of the water recreation industry, and allowing more consumers to enjoy water leisure with confidence.

Mr. Wang Zhilin, Vice President of ORPC, stated, “ORPC adheres to the mission of ‘providing global consumers with unlimited fun, safe, and reliable water recreation and sports products, and promoting the concept of outdoor water life.’ As an industry leader, ORPC will continue to develop products with stronger functions to serve both domestic and international markets. Through our collaboration with UL, we have held ourselves to international standards in both R&D and manufacturing. Successfully obtaining UL certification is not only recognition of our technical capabilities and product quality but also gives us greater confidence in the performance of ‘Made in China’ in the global market.”

Mr. Jiang Hua, Sales Manager of UL’s Major Appliances, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Equipment Division for Greater China, said, “ORPC and UL share a common vision — to provide global consumers with safe and reliable products. Guided by this shared goal, I believe our two parties will continue to deepen our collaboration, bringing more localized services to the water products industry and creating a healthy and sustainable environment for industry development. Going forward, UL will provide manufacturers with even more comprehensive, high-quality, localized, and professional services, helping more ‘Made in China’ products shine globally with quality.”