direct from: www.etnow.comRegularsContentsthis monthJobs and CareersWeb DirectoryFeaturesIssue: 326White Light in Good Spirits for Ghost Stories UK Tourpage 17April 2020LD, programmer and operator Raphael Grebenstein found precisely what he was looking for with the ultra-compact FR1 by GLP. P&J Live at TECA has invested in over 300 pieces of SIXTY82 trussing to deliver premier production values for events in its main hall.Mamma Mia – Can’t Resist Robe!page: 18page: 19page: 2page: 31pages: 28 to 31David Kachlir has delivered a vibrant lighting design for Mamma Mia. The heart of the lighting rig includes Robe’s new T1s, DL7Ss and LEDBeam 150s.LIGHTING | SOUND | VIDEORIGGING | STAGING | DRAPESw: hawthorn.bizt: 01664 821 111e: hire@hawthorn.bizPANASONIC PT-RZ970 Reproducing Full-Spectrum Colour with 1-Chip DLP™ SOLID SHINE Laser Superior White Balance and Colour Reproduction Dual-Laser Optical Engine Assures Failsafe ReliabilityAVAILABLE TO HIRETriple E launch re-designed Rearfold Runner AccessoryTriple E has a long-established reputation for manufacturing efficient, fit-for-purpose mechanical products and gadgets to aid the movement of curtains and the assembly and construction of stage scenery. As the unique and exacting demands of the industry change, it is often the case that pre-existing pieces of equipment need a review and a refresh to ensure their design adapts to the demands of the applications they are used for.More on page 9SIXTY82 Truss Sets the Bar High for P&J Live Aberdeen Eventspage: 20Exclusive GLP setup for Queen of Drags in Berlincontents this monthApril 2020page no.Featurespage : 4page : 6page : 14page : 13TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENTRevised in April 2019 Available now from www.etbooks.co.uk23 GDS Recreate Sunsets on the Sahara with powerful DTS Bricks Bristol’s oldest gallery, the Royal West of England Academy, sought the help of GDS to bring their incredible Africa State of Mind exhibition to life for their ‘After Hours’ event.24 Brompton delivers visually stunning show at Music for the Marsden Some of the world’s greatest artists came together to put on a benefit concert at London’s The O2 Arena to raise vital funds for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. To complement the star-studded benefit, state-of-the-art video rental company Universal Pixels (UP) deployed Brompton Technology’s LED processing power to provide a visually stunning show.25 Kraftwerk Specify PMC Speakers for their Design Museum Show in LondonFacility Invests in Sennheiser A PMC 7.1 surround sound system is being installed in The Design Museum, London, to support a new exhibition that focuses on legendary electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk and their 50 year impact on the club scene.26 Noizboyz add extra dimension to Ziggodome with TiMax Leading audio consultants and system designers, Noizboyz, chose TiMax SoundHub to add an immersive extra dimension to the live sound profile of Dutch Indie band, Kensington, for three recent sell-out gigs at Amsterdam’s 17,000-capacity Ziggo Dome. Noizboyz have been their designers for four years, at the ‘Ziggo Dome’ and ‘Johan Cruijf ArenA’.27 POLAR Supplies Ultimate Audio for Silverstone Experience The Ultimate Lap is one of the ten impressive elements that comprise the Silverstone Experience. Fusion LX of Ripon, consulted with Mark Bromfield from POLAR’s integrated solutions.16 Penguin Media Solutions and Chauvet Professional Get Versatile at Chalk in Brighton Chalk showcases a versatile mix of live music, while also serving as a nightclub. It includes a new LED lighting system anchored by Chauvet Professional Maverick and Rogue fixtures.17 White Light in Good Spirits for Ghost Stories UK Tour White Light has provided the lighting equipment for the UK tour of Ghost Stories, having also supplied its recent West End run at the Ambassadors Theatre.18 Exclusive GLP setup for Queen of Drags in Berlin The TV network ProSieben broadcast the first season of ‘Queen of Drags’. LD, programmer and operator Raphael Grebenstein was commissioned to create the lighting design. with a big impression, requiring a number of compact and lightweight spotlights in the rig. Within the GLP portfolio Raphael found precisely what he was looking for with the ultra-compact FR1. 19 SIXTY82 Truss Sets the Bar High for P&J Live Aberdeen Events P&J Live at TECA has invested in over 300 pieces of SIXTY82 trussing to deliver premier production values for banquet dinner and & dance, live entertainment, conference and other events in its main hall.20 Mamma Mia – Can’t Resist Robe! David Kachlir has delivered a lively and vibrant lighting design for the current production of Mamma Mia, at Městské Divadlo (City Theatre) in Brno., At the heart of the Musical Stage lighting rig are some of Robe’s most refined LED luminaires including new T1 Profiles and T1 Fresnels, DL7S Profiles and LEDBeam 150s.22 Storyhouse upgrades to SolaFrame fixtures with White Light The world-class Storyhouse, in the city of Chester, encompasses a theatre, library, restaurant and cinema. SolaFrame 1000 luminaires from High End Systems are the latest addition to the venue’s LED inventory as part of a tungsten replacement programme.from the editordirect from: www.etnow.comEntertainment Technology is published 12 times a year in conjunction with the leading industry portal www.etnow.comEditor: John OffordTechnical Editor: Jackie StainesPublished by: Entertainment Technology Press LtdThe Studio, High Green Great ShelfordCambridge CB22 5EGTelephone: +44 (0)1223 550805Fax: +44 (0)1223 550806Website: www.etnow.comemail: editor@etnow.com© Entertainment Technology Press Ltd.Subscription Rates:Annual Subscription for 12 issues (UK): £27.50Annual Subscription (overseas): £50.00Subject to acceptance, subscription is free to UK based industry professionals.Subscribe online at: www.etnow.com/etmag/Opinions expressed in Entertainment Technology are not necessarily those of the publishers. All rights are reserved and reproduction of any part in whatever form is prohibited without the prior permission of the publishers.etnow.com (entertainment technology news on web) is the industry portal site with news from around the world added daily under various sector headings coupled to an extensive archive. The site also features a books section where titles from Entertainment Technology Press can be ordered online via our secure Sage Pay credit card services.Issue: 326Prolight + Sound 2020: event has been cancelledProlight + Sound will not be held in 2020. On 12 March, the Hessian Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration issued general decrees prohibiting large-scale events expected to attract more than 1,000 visitors. At the present time, it cannot be assumed that the current situation will have changed by the time the postponed event was to have been held. Therefore, Messe Frankfurt has decided to cancel the event.It was not possible to hold Prolight + Sound 2020 on the dates originally planned in view of the restrictions introduced against the background of the rapid spread of SARS CoV-2 infections.“We did everything we could to hold Prolight + Sound 2020 as soon as possible after the original dates and would like to extend our thanks to the response and support from numerous companies and organisations that said they wanted to join forces with us to do so. We are very sorry to have to cancel the fair. However, we firmly believe that, under the current circumstances, this is unavoidable,” said Detlef Braun, member of the executive Board of Messe Frankfurt GmbH.The next Prolight + Sound will be held from 13 to 16 April 2021.Further information can be found at www.prolight-sound.com.PLASA Focus Leeds CancelledFollowing the concerning recent developments of the Covid-19 outbreak PLASA has come to the disappointing yet inevitable decision that they must cancel PLASA Focus Leeds, which was due to take place on 12-13 May at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.PLASA stated that they cannot now share the incredible programme they had planned, as well as two sold-out show floors full of industry figureheads. However, they said that PLASA Focus Leeds will return next year, taking place from 11-12 May 2021, bringing with it the usual vibrant atmosphere and exciting technology.In the meantime, the PLASA team will proceed full steam ahead to make the 2020 edition of PLASA Show the best it can possibly be when it returns to Olympia London from 6-8 September. You can find out more about PLASA Show at www.plasashow.com.April 2020news4Iconic Manchester Theatre Upgrades with High End SystemsManchester's Royal Exchange Theatre, the largest theatre-in-the-round in the country, has recently upgraded its lighting rig to incorporate SolaFrame fixtures from High End Systems.The spectacular glass-walled space seats up to 750 people on three levels and is a seven-sided theatre suspended from four large columns. Although most of the theatre’s work is self-produced and bespoke for the space, its current programme requires a luminaire that can meet very different challenges; from straight plays, to musicals and even live music events.“We were looking to replace our existing moving lights with a high quality LED unit and had waited a number of years for the right fixture to become available,” says Mark Distin Webster, head of lighting. “Following much consideration, we felt the SolaFrame 1000 was the moving light that gave us the best spectrum of choice whilst still maintaining a high quality core.”The theatre’s unique design means all seats are less than 30 feet (9 metres) from the circular stage. To give lighting designers immediate access to useful angles and looks, seven SolaFrame 1000 fixtures are interspersed with pre-existing wash units.“Additionally, we put a SolaFrame 3000 high-CRI unit on centre as it’s always a popular lighting position and the 3000 has plenty of punch and huge amount of options,” explains Distin Webster. “Crucially, its 55 degree beam angle means it can fill a revolving stage in a single shot. Also, using the same product range allows for easy and precise colour matching to the other units around it.”A recent production of Gypsy at the Royal Exchange saw lighting designer Colin Grenfell at the helm. “The SolaFrame units have an unexpectedly bright output with the advantage of very low fan noise,” he remarks. “They have an open-white feeling just like a discharge lamp, great colour mixing with lovely pastel shades, and a good CTO wheel – I wouldn’t hesitate to spec them again.”“No moving light is ever going to be the perfect tool for every situation,” concludes Distin Webber. “But the SolaFrame is a really talented backbone for a moving light rig which gives the quality and versatility that a demanding producing theatre requires. It is a welcome addition to the Royal Exchange’s rig.”photo: Helen MurrayCreative Technology dedicates processing power capacity of its media servers to scientific research to fight covid-19 diseaseCreative Technology (CT) UK is home to hundreds of media servers, each with the latest in GPUs and processors. Ordinarily, these servers are key to delivering live events for clients, but following the outbreak of COVID-19 throughout Europe and beyond, and the related reduction in live events, CT has found itself in a position to get really creative with the technology. Fighting back against Coronavirus in the best way known, and this comes in the form of the Folding@Home project run by Stanford University.CT London has set up a server farm, doing all it can to support this worthwhile project.Researchers from all over the world can now use the CPU (Central Processing Unit) and GPU (Graphic Processing Unit) capacity of the media servers to draw, calculate and analyse complex formulas and graphics in the global fight against COVID-19.Folding@Home is a distributed computing project for disease research that simulates protein folding, computational drug design, and other types of molecular dynamics. These scientific COVID-19 projects focus on better understanding how these Coronaviruses interact with the human ACE2 receptor required for viral entry into human host cells, and how researchers might be able to interfere with them through the design of new therapeutic antibodies or small molecules that might disrupt their interaction. There is hope to take advantage of some of the new structural biology and biochemical data that is being rapidly released by researchers around the world who are working to understand these viruses and strategies for defeating them.Since joining the Folding at Home Project, CT announces that several other NEP Group companies have also got on-board: Screenworks, Univate, and Bexel to name just a few.Creative Technology Group is urging all companies in the audiovisual sector to join this project by making their processing power also available for scientific purposes. Researchers are especially in need of more high-spec GPUs to help, and all the GPU projects are devoted to potential drug targets for COVID-19 right now.Help to fight COVID-19 by joining this worldwide distributed supercomputer. Please use the Creative Technology group number 240907 to contribute your capacity to its team. You can help by downloading the Folding@Home client to your computer and following the instructions to install it.CT can’t make ventilators, but it CAN fight COVID-19!4Issue: 325news5Theatres Trust commits to environmental sustainabilityThe national advisory public body for theatres launches its Environmental Principles and announces details of funding, in association with the Wolfson Foundation, for theatres to improve their environmental sustainability.Theatres, like all public buildings, have contributed to the climate and ecological emergency and the theatre sector must rapidly reduce the impact of its business on the environment.For this reason, the Theatres Trust is making five commitments to reshape its work and help to influence and improve the sector’s sustainability.Theatres Trust’s Environmental Principles are:1. Considering the environmental impact in all planning responses and advice provided2. Supporting projects that are low impact and regenerative through its grants programmes3. Working with partners to include environmental best practice in industry regulations4. Disseminating case studies and knowledge to the industry from exemplar projects5. Minimising the impact of Theatres Trust’s own operationsJon Morgan, Theatres Trust director said: “As a socially engaged sector, the theatre industry has an obligation to do whatever it can to reduce the impact of its work on the environment. Theatres Trust has a vital role, ensuring that when we give guidance to any UK theatre or award grants, the environmental impact is a key consideration. We will challenge the need to develop where creative reuse or refurbishment are possible and encourage minimising of operational and embodied carbon.”Wireless technology pioneers LumenRadio and Wireless Solution join forcesGothenburg-based LumenRadio AB has announced the acquisition of Wireless Solution Sweden AB. Together the two companies will become the undisputed market leader in wireless lighting controls for the professional lighting industry. Through the merger of the two Swedish tech companies, a heavyweight player is formed with the strength to lead and drive the wireless DMX market.Both LumenRadio and Wireless Solution (previous a business area within Interlite AB) have contributed in transforming the lighting industry with their development of reliable wireless lighting control, which today is a “must have” within the film and broadcast lighting, stage lighting and architectural lighting industries. Both companies have great experience and expertise within wireless communication and engineering, and together they will be better equipped to meet the future requirements from their customers.Alexander Hellström, the CEO of LumenRadio is impressed by the technology and knowledge within Wireless Solution and says: “We are really excited about this! Together we will define the wireless standard for the future and with all the great technology and know-how Wireless Solution has built up over the last two decades, we strongly believe that our existing and future customers will benefit from the combined offer.”Alexander continues: “Professional lighting is a high-stakes, no-nonsense business putting high pressure on suppliers to always deliver, something that Wireless Solution, under the dedicated leadership from Niclas Arvidsson, successfully has done over the last two decades.”The combined business will have a yearly turnover of more than 10 MEUR and more than 50 employees, with complementary products and solutions, addressing a much bigger, more geographically diverse and non-overlapping customer base. The two brands will be run separately, maintaining their own market identity, creating a firm belief that both customers and suppliers will benefit from the increased strength of this new entity.“I am happy and positive that the Wireless Solution brand will continue to thrive within the new LumenRadio context,” says Interlite’s owner and CEO, Niclas Arvidsson and continues: “I think this merger is very good for our customers and the industry in general. The conditions for a truly global standard for wireless DMX are now in place.”April 2020news6ELC Lighting & Green-GO extend global network with new distributorsELC Lighting, manufacturer of the ELC brand of DMX control and networking equipment and the Green-GO range of Ethernet-based comms systems, has announced new additions to the fast-growing global distribution networks for its award-winning brands. Appointed to exclusively represent both the ELC and Green-GO product lines in Canada is Erikson Pro, while in Israel, Danor Lighting Systems has taken on representation of the ELC Lighting range.Erikson Pro, part of the renowned JAM Industries group of companies, represents many leading entertainment lighting and sound brands in Canada, and is confident that both ELC and Green-GO products will find favour with customers across the country. Christian Bouchard, Erikson Pro vice-president, comments: “As part of the JAM group, our mission is simply to pair with the best possible brands that remain affordable but outperform competitors.”He adds: “Green-GO is a refreshing solution that appeals by its simplicity, but most importantly by its flexibility within large network configurations. Equally, for simpler solutions, it remains affordable and more capable than others, a net plus. And then ELC, more of the same in a premium, no-compromise approach for installations that require nothing but the best.”Danor Lighting Systems, based in Hod Hasharon, Israel, is a long-established specialist in lighting and control systems for theatre, TV studio, museums, club, hotel and architectural applications. Founded 40 years ago by lighting designer Dan Redler, the company has earned a strong reputation for its professional service and highly-skilled technical crews.Commenting on the opportunities offered by the ELC range, Danor’s vice-president of marketing and purchasing, Erez Hadar, says: “ELC offers leading technology in data distribution for lighting networks, and we see great value for our customers with ELC products.”Silvio Cibien, sales manager for the ELC and Green-GO brands, comments: “Each of these companies is a leader in its own market, committed to delivering innovative solutions to meet its customers’ challenges. We are delighted to include them in our global sales network, and we look forward to working with them.”In picture: Shimshon Jehuda, Danor’s technical director and Erez Hadar, VP of marketing and purchasing. photo: DanorAdam Hall joins POLAR as MI Business Development ManagerPOLAR, established supplier of key industry brands to the installation, MI and professional audio markets, has announced the appointment of Adam Hall to the post of business development manager for MI. Having enjoyed a successful career as a touring and recording musician and producer, alongside sales experience at GAK (Guitar, AMP and Keyboard Centre) in Brighton, Adam moved briefly into the motor trade before returning to the MI sector with a role at Native Instruments.Tim Riley, brand development director at POLAR, welcomes Adam: “Adam has a genuine interest in, and thorough understanding of, the products we distribute. His experience as a musician and producer informs a real passion for the kit, as well as giving him valuable insights into where things fit in the market. We’re confident Adam will be a great asset to the company. His knowledge and dynamism, combined with a ready ability to build strong relationships, marks him out as a great fit for POLAR.”Adam Hall comments: “I’m really excited to be joining the highly respected POLAR MI team. Our brand portfolio constitutes an excellent range of high quality products, many of which I have first-hand experience of using. There’s a lot of emotional investment in MI products, whether they’re in the hands of seasoned professionals or hobbyists. As a real gear freak, I believe I have a genuine empathy that can play a key part in my new role. The chance to use my knowledge and experience to help further grow POLAR’s business is a fantastic opportunity and one that I’m relishing.”PSI in Ireland makes large investment in Elation gearOver the last few months of 2019, one of Ireland’s largest technical production companies, PSI in Ireland, invested in a large stock of Elation Professional lighting, a purchase that included Elation’s award-winning Artiste and IP65 Proteus series moving heads among other lighting fixtures.With offices in Dublin and Belfast, PSI in Ireland provides technical audio, lighting, and rigging solutions for the entertainment and installation sectors across Ireland and Northern Ireland. The company’s lighting inventory, already Ireland’s largest stock of professional lighting equipment, has expanded with the addition of Artiste Picasso LED profile moving heads, Proteus Hybrid IP65-rated moving heads, narrow-beam Dartz 360 LED moving heads, and IP65 Pixel Bar 60IP LED strip lights.“After looking at many of the manufacturers out there I felt like Elation had the best to offer,” said Brian Reilly, managing director at PSI. “It was initially a bit of a surprise to me that the products were so good, especially the new ranges they’ve created, but now that I know them I’m convinced it’s the way forward for us. We invest with a focus on return on investment and want fixtures that are market leaders. The Artiste range, particularly, I think is just superb.”Reilly worked closely with Elation's distribution partner in the UK and Ireland, Entedi Ltd., to evaluate and eventually demo the products. “Cally provides a great support network and does anything he can to make the process run smoothly,” said Reilly, who has maintained a long-standing relationship with Entedi managing director Cally Bacchus. “Any concerns we’ve had have been taken care of quickly so the support has been superb.”Reilly, who places special value on relationships, travelled to Elation’s European headquarter facility in Holland to get a better feel for the Elation team. “I felt they were really on the ball and that they would support us for many years to come, which is what we’re after,” he says. “Not only is the relationship with Entedi important, which is strong, but the relationship with the manufacturer is really important to us as well.”PSI has kept their new Elation inventory busy on a number of projects since its acquisition. On a Royal Opera House London production of the opera Agrippina, the Artiste Picasso fulfilled lighting designer Benedikt Zhem’s requirements for power, beam size, shuttering, and minimal ambient noise while in October LSFX Productions of Northern Ireland employed Artiste Picasso, Dartz 360 and Pixel Bar fixtures for LUSH! Classical! and The Farmer's Bash at The SSE Arena in Belfast.“I think Elation has produced a real quality workhorse product with the Picasso and we’re excited to have them,” Reilly concludes. “We’ve shown them to several clients and all of them have been impressed, which has led them to wanting to look at the rest of the range.”www.elationlighting.comhe only you needApril 2020news8ROE Visual successfully launches two major products at ISE 2020While ISE 2020 celebrated its last Amsterdam-based edition, ROE Visual has experienced a well-visited and exiting show, with two major product launches.Although the exhibition started amidst the turbulence and insecurity of the corona-crisis, ROE Visual can look back on this years’ ISE with much satisfaction. Not only was the stand packed with visitors throughout the show, also the feedback on the two new products, Ruby and Black Quartz that featured its launch at the show has been very positive.With the Ruby panels taking up the main back wall of the stand, the stunning new LED panel created a wow-effect with every visitor or passer-by. With its exclusive four-in-one LED, common cathode technology and high contrast ratio the screen looked phenomenal.Fitted with advanced driver ICs and LEDs with large colour space Ruby is fully HDR adaptive, adding excellent color depth and great greyscales.The use of the ROE Visual-exclusive Helios processing (The Helios processor is a ROE Visual exclusive product, powered by Megapixel VR) certainly contributed to the stunning visuals as displayed on this full 4K HDR screen.The Ruby LED screen will premiere on the European continent as used by Creative Technology and Faber Audiovisuals on several events. Both companies have already invested in the brand-new Ruby LED panels.Next to Ruby, ROE Visual launched the Black Quartz outdoor LED panels. These LED panels, fitted with an integrated wind-load resistant bracing system, boast a brightness of 5000 nits and an excellent contrast due to its black LED.Black Quartz panels have an excellent visual performance due to the use of common cathode technology. Its stable and brilliant LED performance, with reduced colour differences and relative high brightness, is the result of a significantly reduced panel temperature and efficient heat-dissipation. The screens will feature on events and festivals throughout Europe this spring with purchases already confirmed by some large AV rental houses.“Next to these exciting product launches ROE also experienced major interest in the Black Marble interactive floor and their fixed install products Amber and Jasper. With ISE being an AV integration focused show, they also noticed a growing cross over effect towards the rental market. With a product line that embraces fixed install as well as rental oriented projects, ROE Visual is perfectly geared to serve both markets,” states Roelof Bouwman, general manager for ROE Visual Europe.“Based on the interest we have raised with our new and existing products we look back with much satisfaction and look forward to what promises to be an exciting year for ROE visual,” continued Bouwman.Showlight 2021 Announces First SponsorsWith the immediate global focus on the containment of the COVID-19 virus, international events are being hit quite badly with cancellations and postponements of trade shows and conferences taking the headlines on a daily basis. While this is a prudent precaution to limit the spread of the virus, it does lead to logistical nightmares for those who organise, exhibit and attend these vital networking events.However, with suggested peak levels anticipated to be around two months’ time, with a further two months for it to subside completely, the best one can do is carry on with confidence that this too will pass.Showlight 2021 is more than a year away and the organisation is continuing to progress plans in the usual fashion. To this end, the first sponsors for Showlight 2021, which will take place in Fontainebleau, France from 22-25 May next year, have been announced.The headline sponsor is, of course, Robert Juliat, the 100-year old, family-run, French manufacturer of top quality lighting equipment whose country plays host to Showlight 2021. Also from France is Platinum sponsor, Ayrton, the industry-leading specialists in intelligent LED-based moving light fixtures. Currently there are three Gold sponsors: Eyetidy, Robe and SFL Group, three Silver sponsors, ABTT, ACT Lighting and White Light, and a Bronze sponsor, PRG. The media partner for Showlight 2021 is LSI, with generous support from LSA and PLASA. Showlight is extremely grateful to all its sponsors, partners and supporters, but this list is just the beginning.It is a little-known fact, but Showlight is organised entirely by volunteers and would not be possible without the generosity of sponsors.Showlight is currently looking for more sponsors to make Showlight 2021 a success. There are many ways to become a Showlight sponsor and be part of one of the lighting industry’s most popular networking events.You don’t need to be an exhibitor to become a Showlight sponsor, and there’s a wide range of sponsorship opportunities to suit everyone. Sponsors can contribute towards a particular item for example, such as speaker expenses, coffee/tea breaks, or wine with lunch, and be named as the sponsor for that item. Or they can choose to donate a sum of money which will be put towards the organisation of the whole show, with suitable acknowledgement as a Showlight sponsor.To become a Showlight sponsor or find out about more about sponsorship opportunities, contact Showlight chairman, John Allen, on sponsorship@showlight.org“I like it very much that so many different disciplines from across the lighting profession are all together. That does not happen often,” stated Isabel Nielen, lighting designer and artist, Showlight 2017 speaker.Stage Electrics Appoints Technical Sales Consultant for Trussing and StagingRob Foster has joined the technical sales team at Stage Electrics. Rob is responsible for developing new business and to maintain existing relationship with customers interested in rigging especially Prolyte, MILOS and Admiral.Rob’s new role will focus on promoting the Prolyte brand of trussing and staging and a range of associated rigging accessories from Admiral Staging. With all of his past experience he is a welcome addition to the Stage Electrics team.www.stage-electrics.co.uk7news9Issue: 325Triple E launch re-designed Rearfold Runner AccessoryTriple E has a long-established reputation for manufacturing efficient, fit-for-purpose mechanical products and gadgets to aid the movement of curtains and the assembly and construction of stage scenery. As the unique and exacting demands of the industry change, it is often the case that pre-existing pieces of equipment need a review and a refresh to ensure their design adapts to the demands of the applications they are used for.A manufacturer who recognises this and can evolve a piece of equipment to meet these expectations is one who knows its craft and customers. This is exactly what the team at Triple E has done in recent months with their Rearfold accessory for their industry standard UniTrack and UniBeam carriers.“The UniTrack system was first launched in 1988, and the Rearfold accessory has been an integral part of the system since that time. Therefore, a long overdue review of the Rearfold accessory design was implemented,” says David Edelstein, founder and managing director of Triple E. “The Rearfold carriers enable a curtain as it travels to stack offstage instead of the standard system of stacking from the centre,” he continues. “The demand for these accessories has increased and so the design has been changed to ensure not only dimensional accuracy but also to allow us to run a more efficient production process and manufacture greater quantities to match this demand.”The curtain carrier body of the UniTrack and UniBeam has in recent years changed from steel to an MRP (metal replacement polymer) moulding which is stronger than the metal it has replaced but is lighter and therefore easier to work with. To complement the re-designed runner, the new Rearfold accessory has now been updated with a moulded re-developed rope bridge with snap-in fasteners making it much quicker to fit whilst also improving the efficiency of the carrier.“We are delighted to report that this re-design has been met with widespread approval,” continues David, “and the production of these updated fittings has been pretty much non-stop since the start of the year.”www.triplee.ltdEXE Technology releases its 2020 catalogueEXE Technology has announced the release of its 2020 catalogue. The new publication features all of the latest standard EXE Rise D8+ hoists, EXE Drive controllers and EXE DST (Dynamic Stack Tracks) ranges, as well as some exciting new additions this year.As live load monitoring is now a key requirement in rigging environments, the EXE Cell range has now been expanded to include both integrated load-cell chain hoist solutions and separate shackle-based wireless technology components for easy deployment and monitoring anywhere in the world.Request a copy of the 2020 EXE Technology catalogue today by email to info@exetechnology.comNext >