UK - Hall Stage has acquired the specialist TV and film studio rigging, service and maintenance provider, Studio Engineering Services, with all associated staff and assets. Charles Haines, Hall Stage MD, told us: "Halls have been working in TV and film studio engineering for decades and it's a sector we are very keen to develop further. Our appointment as UK distributor for the ASM ranges of hoists mean we can now offer a far wider range of products into the sector and this acquisition is aimed squarely at it. Our two companies have been working closely together for the past few years on a number of service-related projects and we all get on very well together, which is always a good sign!"

Simon Caldwell from SES adds: "The growing company will be moving to larger purpose-built premises in Luton, Bedfordshire in the new year and will offer a full range of services - technical product support, lifting equipment inspections and surveys, service and maintenance and related installation works. We can assure our new and existing clients of the highest level of personal service and we're all looking forward to working together in the future."

The business will be focusing on installation of the new ASM band and chain hoist systems, for theatre, TV and film studio markets. ASM products are used in 70-80% of the studio facilities in Germany and will be featured heavily in future Hall Stage developments. Hall Stage face a very busy Christmas period, with relocation to its new factory and production unit in Luton scheduled for early in the new year.

(Lee Baldock)


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