Chris Toulmin, Head of Events, PLASA London 2013, said: "Visitors come to PLASA London expecting to see the latest products and technologies, and they will not be disappointed with the wide range of exciting product launches at the show. We are proud that so many manufacturers choose PLASA London to launch
The robust characteristics of these connectors result from the use of alternative material finishes and mating protection seals, which lead to extended product lifetimes.
These features can also be particularly useful where ride, audio-visual and lighting control systems may be exposed to the cleaning fluids that are necessary to ensure a safe operating environment for the public.
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The team invites visitors to join them for a drink and a chat at the bar on the stand, where you can find out more about their products and services that cover staging equipment rental, set design and construction, automation and production rehearsals.
Stage, set, automation and studio company LS-Live in Wakefield is an industry leader in the entertainment sector, having worked with the likes of Jay-Z, Dizzee Rascal, Kasabian, Tinie Tem
The lectern - the first of its kind - is fully DDA compliant and visitors to the stand will be able to try it out for size. Designed and manufactured in the UK, the black powder coated steel lectern is supplied with a reading light and fitted with anti-vibration/ noise dampening microphone mounds to ensure a clear, concise sound from the user.
Mark Chorley, Doughty Engineering's design engineer said, "This lecter
Following on from the success of its first copy a few years back, the brochure has now quadrupled in size and covers SES's very wide range of power distribution and ancillary products, giving users a better knowledge of what we are able to produce. This publication coincides with the release of the new SES website, and will be followed very soon by a web shop.
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The conference's keynote speech will be given by one of the rigging industry's leading and longest-serving practitioners, Robin Elias of Unusual Rigging, whose light-hearted account of his long career will act as a vehicle to illustrate the challenges and rewards of working as a ri
The month-long ballot will decide places on PLASA's European and North American Regional Boards, together with a single seat on its over-arching Governing Body.
The role of the Regional Boards is to represent the interests of members affiliated to those regions, ensuring that PLASA offers strong on-the-ground support to members. Both the North American and European Regional Boards are looking to fill a number of places for 2014.
For the European Regional Board, Adam B
The stand will showcase the many marques which AC-ET distributes exclusively in the UK, as well as other leading brands the company is an authorised reseller for.
AC-ET's Lighting Division
From AC-ET's Lighting division, the stand will showcase t
PLASA London is supported by Platinum Sponsor Robe Lighting, Gol
2014 will mark the 56th year of the International Safety Awards, which have made a significant contribution over that time to promoting and celebrating the benefits that well-managed and proportionate workplace health and safety bring.
The awards are open to organisations of all sizes and sectors, both members of the British Safety Council and non-members in the UK
The certification was achieved from months of hard work by the Hoist UK staff to update and improve their quality management system with external auditing provided by NQA, who are a UKAS accredited certification body, ensuring that their systems operate to the very highest standard and f
The agreement brings together two of the most widely known and respected names in the entertainment products industry. ADJ has been a leading supplier of special effects and entertainment lighting since 1985. SF Marketing goes back even further, tracing its roots to 1978. Since its founding that year, the company has represented some of the leading names in the audio industry in Canada.
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The PLASA Awards for Innovation recognise products that advance the industry by demonstrating a new style of thinking, improving technical practice or taking a key step forward in terms of safety. During the show's opening two days, 45 new products were judged 'live' by an indep
"There were no delays, but the sound was clear and very loud even 100m back from the stage," recalls Jay Neil, technical director of EHQ Projects. "Afterwards, I had people telling me it sounded like a CD on a gre
Fifteen awards were announced on the Theatres Trust stand in the midst of the PLASA hubbub.
Sponsored by AVW Controls, dbs Solutions, Load Cell Rental, Mayflower, Philips Entertainment, PLASA, Production Resource Group (PRG), StageBitz, Stage Jobs Pro, The Fifth Estate Ltd and Triple E, the TTAs are also very kindly supported by Lighting&Sound International and The Theatres Trust.
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To keep connection swift and simple, GTA's Quick Rig Clamps offer a hook style design and self-locking system - making setup a snap even for a single person rigging lighting equipment onto trussing. These products are designed for everyone from mobile entertainers who set up independently, to large productions eager to ease setup time and labor costs. With only a single ins
Josie stood out as an active member of the performing arts department, and Tara Gadd, Head of Performing Arts, said: "I couldn't think of a better person to receive the award. Josie's commitment to her craft far outreaches her cou
Chris Toulmin, head of events, PLASA London 2013
On display for the first time in the UK was the ProLyft AETOS range. Visitors were given the opportunity to see a selection of the new hoists in action on a dedicated demo booth. UK sales director Keith Williams commented, "The reaction to ProLyft AETOS has been amazing. We realise the products have to be seen to be fully appreciated so we
Continuess Rieck, "My sentiment with regard to the overall numbe
Robert J. Degenkolb will step into the role as managing director of J.R. Clancy (Singapore) Pte Ltd, where he will be focused on business development for the region.
"We initially opened the Singapore office to provide support for the Star Performing Arts Centre project," said Degenkolb. "Since then, we've found that Singapore's business infrastructure and high quality compliance requirements have been favourable to hosting our Asian
