Wyatt Enever is a founder member and former managing director of DHA Lighting, and more recently filled the role of consultant for Goboland. Vicky Fairall, was formerly graphics manager, then customer Services manager, for DHA Lighting where she worked for almost 20 years developing both graphic capabilities and customer service strategies for which the company was lauded, before moving briefly to Roscolab, and then to Goboland as head of UK operations to the Belgian head office.
"We felt very strongly that there was a need for a UK-based custom gobo service of the quality which we at Goboland put at the forefront of our business," says Fairall. "Much of our work comes from loyal customers who rely upon our high standards and, with the arrival of Goboland UK, we can offer this service on a friendly, local basis with the benefit of our accounts now being held in the UK."
Goboland UK's custom gobo service is backed up by the Goboland collection of established gobo designs etched on black steel or glass, and benefits from having a loyal, knowledgeable and efficient dealer network already in place.
Wyatt Enever says: "We are very excited about having a direct influence on the UK market and for the opportunity to reinstate the kind of service that we are proud of. Vicky and myself have been at the forefront of the gobo industry for many years and are very passionate about our work."
To celebrate its launch, Goboland UK is introducing the Credit Crunch Custom Gobo at ABTT. Made from an alternative, non-coated, metal which is easier to etch than the high grade black-coated steel of Goboland's standard custom gobos, this custom gobo will retail at £27.00 in an effort to combat some of the customers' production costs in this difficult economic climate. Copies will be £6.00 each with a minimum three-day turnaround. The offer is open to all customers for the next six months.
ABTT 2009, as with the rest of the industry, is focusing heavily on green issues. To show its support and commitment to the environment, Goboland UK is introducing its own initiative at the show, Green Scene.
With Green Scene, Goboland will accept returns of all used metal gobos for recycling in an environmentally friendly way. This will apply to all gobos and, in addition, Goboland will offer a loyalty scheme on its Black Steel Custom gobos, whereby customers who return their used custom gobos will receive a credit on their next Black Steel Custom order.
(Jim Evans)
