Absen panels prove popular in South Africa
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Marcel previously owned Absen D2V panel and while satisfied with the product, he was an island regarding larger batches whenever he needed additional stock for larger set-ups or multiple events. More recently, he was in discussion with someone who suggested buying panels in batch which could reduce the cost of the initial investment and provide a larger hire pool. “I was after the Absen PL2.9 based on our previous D2V panels that did well for us," Marcel explains.
"There is space in the market, especially in Cape Town, for larger panel quantities and this solution would further enable us to help our partners needing this screen pitch. For me it was important to choose equipment that would be backed up by service and support. I decided to contact Duncan Riley of DWR Distribution, thinking that surely a few other rental companies would be interested to jump on board.”
DWR’s support team includes Bruce Riley, Tyler Pugin, Dylan Jones and Derek Kruger who painstakingly handles repairs. Having a facility to repair screens at the DWR premises really brings peace of mind to investors.
With live and hybrid events gaining momentum after the two-year Covid-19 pandemic, Dylan Jones, Absen brand manager at DWR, also noticed that many of his enquiries were for the indoor Absen PL2.9 lite screen. “It was a great idea to ship in as many panels as possible, enabling the industry access to one of the largest LED batches in South Africa,” said Jones. “We decided to buy an additional 400 units for stock, but the entire shipment was sold in the blink of an eye.” Customers include Audio Engineering, MGG, Stage Effects and The LED Hire Company.”
The LED Hire Company offers a wide range of LED screen hire solutions. They commented, “With this addition of a premium product from DWR we can carry on servicing the industry to our usual high standards of intricate designs and inspiring visual solutions.”
While the budget-friendly PL2.9 lite offers value for money, DWR was able to secure a receiver card upgrade, the NovaStar A8s-N. “That was our way of giving the best quality we could to the end client,” Dylan comments.
