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14 March 2016

TÜV approval is granted only after rigorous testing of a product and its manufacturing facility. Consumers can therefore be assured that Global Truss clamps meet the highest quality standards and will perform with the utmost security and reliability in fastening fixtures and trussing, said Ken Kahn, general manager of Global Truss America.

"Clamps are an essential component of any trussing setup - they are, literally, what holds the whole rig together," said Kahn. "The mark of TÜV approval is a formal assurance to customers that they can rely on our clamps, like our trussing, to perform safely and reliably. We are very

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14 March 2016

In early 2006 Stage Technologies was awarded the contract to supply the complete stage engineering package for the Royal Court Theatre and Queen's Room venues on-board. The Royal Court Theatre is an 830 seat venue and the first cruise ship theatre to feature a Royal Box and private boxes on each side of the auditorium, like those seen in Victorian style West End theatres.

The stage is well appointed with automated equipment, which includes motorised lighting trusses, both over-stage and front-of-house, two stage lifts with two-part sliding lids, two storage lifts, 18 flybars, six Serapid stage tracks, curtain tracks, safety curtain, and roller projection screen. The control system in

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This series of flight cases features an improved partition system for instant variation of the internal space. Two partitions are supplied as standard with each case (additionals are available as extras) and these can be slotted in at 12mm intervals along the length of the case.

David King from LTM, comments: "Having successfully sold the Amptown motor cases for several problem free years, we are confident that the Transflex range will be equally successful."

(Jim Evans)

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14 March 2016

Litestructures was commissioned to build an unusual stage - a 48ft (15m) by 44ft (13m) vertical wall used to rehearse an aerial 'wall walk'. Working with production manager Simon Barrington and opening events team manager Nick Birkinshaw, the rehearsals took place in the Litestructures Studios in November.

The rehearsal wall proved so successful it was decided to replicate them for the actual event. The result was two walls used as screens (40ft x 40ft) for the ceremonies using over 100 LiteDeck. Being used as screens, all the decks had to be colour matched to a specific sample provided by the show

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14 March 2016

Bob Sandon, technical director for The Colosseum said: "Tait was the natural choice for this project. Their long term relationships with artists combined with their technical expertise provided the synergy we required to make this new stage exactly what it needed to be. Their smart design makes better use of the space and has added much needed additional seating to the venue."

Tait Towers engineers worked with Bette Midler and her design team to transform The Colosseum to suit the singer/actress/comedienne's desire to perform in a traditional, technologically subtle, theatre setting.

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The cost includes all training and a full set of instruction manuals, Certificate of Attendance, lunch for two days and light refreshments during the course hours.

The Motor School will be presented by LTM's Dave Ward and John Jones in the company's specially designed Training Room. The format is "no-nonsense hands-on and practical", designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the CM Lodestar hoist. It will familiarise users and specifiers with operational theory, design philosophy, safety aspects, internal workings and trouble-shooting methods of the Lodestar.

It also offers the chance to get dirty and completely strip a hoist down to its component parts - and then re-build and operate i

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14 March 2016

More conventionally, this is used by companies in the roofing and wetroom sealing business, but Fineline is going to utilise it for a range of stage, presentation and performance based applications. Its primary function will be for spraying items like sets and props that have been machined from polystyrene on their five-axis CNC router.

"This is part of our ongoing investment in the fabrication side of the business," explains Fineline's Darren Wring, adding that it will also help increase the efficiency and speed of Fineline's operation which enjoyed exceptional growth last year.

The company has just completed part of the set build for the Strictly Come Dancing Live tour via Total Solutions. Fineline supplie

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LTM started manufacturing hoist controllers in 2005 and has constructed systems for both Direct and Low Voltage controlled hoists. The past 12 months has seen the range expand from 4 channel to 42 channel units. These are available as movable, flight cased units and as wall mounted systems for permanent installations. LTM can design and construct bespoke control systems to fit a client's exact and specific requirements.

(Jim Evans)

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14 March 2016

The exhibition, to be held on 28 and 29 May 2008 at the RSAMD in Glasgow, has confirmed Christie Digital, Doughty Engineering, ETC, Hall Stage, Le Maitre, Lift Turn Move, MA Lighting, MGC, Selecon, Strand, Triple E and Zero 88 as exhibitors.

Gavin Stewart, managing director at Black Light, said: "Our plans for PerformTech really are coming on at quite a pace. The majority of industry players will be represented and will enable our visitors to view equipment that provides lighting control and effects, pyrotechnics, audio control and kit, projection, rigging, hoists, pai

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14 March 2016

During the three-day exhibition, from 24 to 26 February 2008, internationally renowned speakers and associations will talk on a variety of topical subjects, say the organisers.

24 February 2008
11:30 a.m.
LIGHT & SHADE IN CARAVAGGIO
The winner of three Best Photography Oscars, Vittorio Storaro, shares his reflections on an extraordinary career.
2:00 p.m.

LIGHT & CULTURAL HERITAGE
Reflections on the relationship between the use of light and Italy's artistic heritage.
Speakers (ACCADEMIA DELLA LUCE): Marina Vio and Francesca Storaro.

2:00 p.m.
ASSOMUSICA
A discussion on the problems of "live" shows

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The Eilenburg-based company has already brought its Internet site up to speed with these and other developments. In the Downloads section, for example, you can inspect the newly revised collection of icons that customers can use to specify the exact chain-hoist configurations they desire. An online form for direct enquiries is also available.

(Jim Evans)

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With this in mind, the Academy has decided that Jörg Pöhler and Rüdiger Kleinke from Ottec Technology GmbH should receive a Technical Achievement Award (Academy Certificate) for the design and development of the battery-operated series of fog machines known as Tiny-Foggers. Their work was one of ten Scientific and Technical achievements honoured by the Academy this year from a short-list of 25.

Among the motion pictures which have employed the Tiny-Fogger are Spider-Man 3, I Now Pronounce Yo

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14 March 2016

The Solar Roofs were utilised for Elton John's The Captain and The Kid tour followed by Sydney's Big Day Out event, where the 2008 line rocked with Rage Against The Machine, Bjork, Arcade Fire, Carl Cox and many others.

Serious's 22m wide, 12m deep Solar Roof - as used on the Elton gigs - offers 12m of headroom and also featured a 2.4m thrust running its full length. This version of the Roof can support up to 24 tonnes of flown equipment. It was supplied complete with double out-rigged goal post towers standing 9.6m wide and 15m off the deck, facilitating two PA hangs and video screen supports each side.

The tour visited assorted wineries and country houses and was Elton's 12th of the country. Serious worked with

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14 March 2016

From design to build, SES have worked with CT's Mark Elliott and Johnathon Sheard to ensure that they met with the exact specifications. One of the main requirements was to ensure that all outgoing ways were protected by an individual RCBO to bring the new fleet up to very high levels of safety. Says the company.

CT was also insistant that only premium brand circuit protection was used throughout the project to minimize and problems that could be incurred when the racks are on the road. SES extensively use Siemens circuit protection on all of its range, and do not compromise on quality for the sake of a cheaper end product as they are aware of the demands made on the distro's when out o

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The dates are 28 and 29 March 2008, and the workshop will be held at Milos HQ in Roudnice nad Labem, 40 Km north of Prague.The workshop will be attended by a selection of Milos clients, product users and any other interested parties from all over Europe and further afield.

The workshop will include a demonstration of building up the MR5 Roof system - Milos' newest and largest roof product to date - which has been specially designed to cater for indoor and outdoor events needing substantial stages with plenty of space and weight-loading.

Milos has asked a team from Columbus McKinnon in the US to fly in and present a seminar on CM Motors. They will bring a selection of Lo

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This ran the length of Bow Street, forming an extensive red carpet area traversed by the guest list as they arrived and entered the ROH for the event. The red carpet area was designed by Lucy Smail of West Design & Production. The structures were used to support lighting and sound equipment and scenic MiTrix video elements, and by the time it was finished and dressed, most traces of the supporting metalwork were completely concealed.

The 10 structures consisted of three different types: Type 1 - of which there were four - featured 4.5m rear legs and 5.5m front legs, incorporating a Keder rail for attaching the roofing panels, a set of transparent pl

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The X series is a lightweight truss, commonly used in the exhibition and rental sectors and the H series has a thicker wall offering extended durability. The staging system, Stage DEX, provides a comprehensive staging solution with a high quality product at competitive rates.

Signing the deal at Prolyte's headquarters in Leek, Holland, Alan Jacobi, MD and founder of Unusual Rigging commented, "No wonder Prolyte has set new standards for our industry. You only have to take a tour around their production unit to see the level of detail, talent and ingenuity. If you're going to be serious about manufacturing truss and staging, this is the only way to do it."

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Blackout played a substantial role in staging the event, working for Robbie Williams Productions with production designers Stufish. Ala Pratt, designer at Stufish reports: "The Stufish design for the Queen Victoria naming ceremony stage invoked the luxury of a Victorian-style theatre. Blackout helped to create the atmosphere by providing drapes for the Royal and VIP areas, the main tabs plus the blacks, and gauze used for the final reveals.

"The red velour stage curtain was stencil painted with a gold lower border, and was inspired by

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14 March 2016

It's the seventh year that Summit has installed the rigging infrastructure for a Cirque production in the venue, and this one has been particularly challenging because of the sheer scale, complexity and the amount of spreader trusses needed to ensure that the show rigging could be hung in exactly the right places.

Summit project manager Chris Walker led a team of 12 riggers who started work on Boxing Day following work completed by an overnight crew of five riggers in the run up to Christmas, who took care of the pre-rigging and proof testing of the anchor points.

The main crew worked in two split shifts in order to get everything finished and ready

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14 March 2016

A Maltbury Metrodeck package comprising some 80 decks, phenolic-coated boards and alloy legs has solved the problem and the RAF has ordered further supplies. Now the base has more than 300sq.m of decks on which to maintain, prep. and store their equipment.

(Jim Evans)

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14 March 2016

"It's imperative that our customers have up-to-date, practical information about our products at their fingertips while they are drafting or specifying a job," said Tom Young, J. R. Clancy vice-president of marketing. "Our customers want to access accurate information any time, day or night. This new feature on our website gives them everything they need to ensure accuracy in every proposal, no matter when they need the information."

(Jim Evans)

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14 March 2016

The company worked with show producers MJK Productions to build three separate projects, turning the blank canvas of the empty Earls Court floor into a world-class venue.

Although this is the 12th year Stageco and MJK have worked together on the Brits, the event always presents new challenges. In 2008 the venue had a split tenancy with another event, offering late access to parts of the hall, meaning much of the work had to be

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Courses are available on a wide range of subjects including rigging, sound, stage lighting, working from heights, moving lights and the ever popular pyrotechnics safety awareness. New courses for 2008 include Introduction to Sound Training, Advanced Moving Lights Training and Legislative Guide to Rigging.

Stage Electrics' training manager Sara Alarabi comments, "Our January courses sold out in record time, I think this is a clear indication that the requirement for formal, structured training within the industry is increasing. Our courses are designed as a direct result of what our customers have asked us for. They are constantly evolving driven by latest technology and le

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The 'Split Body' twin trunks feature a new design by 5 Star, complete with integral cradles which secure the lighting fixture when packed head down in the case, keeping them completely steady during transit. Hawthorns' 17 'Super Tour' trunks were finished in their corporate navy blue laminate together with HTH screen printed identification.

Hawthorns supplied full lighting production including 140 CP Alpha Spots and their new trunks for the recent Liverpool, the Musical event, marking the official opening of the city's new venue, the Echo Arena Liverpool.

(Jim Evans)