Summit Steel will be keeping its name, logo and identity, continuing as an independent brand, focussed on the markets that it serves. The company will remain located at its base in the South East.
PRG CEO Jere Harris said, "We are delighted to add Summit Steel to PRG's portfolio of brands in the UK and Europe. A specialist rigging supplier of this strength and reputation will complement and enhance our existing brands in the region and our business globally. We are looking forward to working with Jon and his team to further broaden our group technical services offer to support every size of event."
Summit's managing director Jon Bray commented, "The team at Summit Steel are looking forward to becoming a member of PRG's group of companies. Our relationship with our new UK sister companies within the group, PRG Lighting and Essential Lighting, will provide exciting new collaborative opportunities for our businesses. Additionally, the resources available to us from a globalorganisation will help us develop the Summit Steel brand further and diversify the range of equipment within our offer to our customers."
(Jim Evans)