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14 March 2016

Organisers David and Brenda Edelstein, from track systems specialist Triple E, will be leading next year's event and are inviting riders and classic car enthusiasts to join them from 20-23 June 2014.

Next year will be the fifth time the First Night Riders have toured the UK, setting off from a London location (TBC) and visiting some of the UK's most fascinating theatres and theatre suppliers.

Last year, the intrepid gang embarked from London's iconic Roundhouse and travelled through the Midlands, visiting sites including the Oxford Playhouse, the Buxton Opera House, and Sheffield's Crucible Theatre.

This year's route and stop offs are still in the planning stages but seaside

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14 March 2016

The ETCP Examinations will be given at LDI 2013 in Las Vegas, NV. All three ETCP examinations will be given in one session the morning of Saturday, 23 November, 2013. Candidates who wish to take more than one exam should contact ETCP. All applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on 28 October 2013.

Candidate information, including eligibility requirements, applications and study tactics, is available on the ETCP website (http://etcp.plasa.org/ldi2013.html), or etcp@plasa.org.

Can't make it to LDI? ETCP examinations are given daily at over 190 computer based testing centres across the US and Canada. After an application has been received and accepted, candidates will be sent infor

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14 March 2016

Developer Tony Keating introduced the car to an audience of over 100 people before it descended from the studio roof to a pyrotechnics display and performances by the Wakefield Wildcats cheerleaders. X Factor contestant Laura White and MC Gordon Burns warmed up the crowd, which included governors from The University of Bolton.

Guests were then invited to inspect the car, which is the fourth car to be developed by Astley-based Keating Supercars, founded by engineer Anthony Keating in 2006. The key to the latest model is a new kind of supercharger, developed in-house by Mr Keating alongside experts from the University of Bolton's automotive

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14 March 2016

The report was the culmination of an inquiry which was launched just over a year ago with a call for evidence from the Committee, which is made up of MPs from across all political parties. PLASA made a detailed written submission as to how the creative industries can be better supported, with a particular emphasis on the value and importance of the Entertainment Technology sector. PLASA's evidence focussed on issues around allowing companies to promote their involvement in the Olympics, tax relief for apprenticeships, improving protection for intellectual property and helping SMEs in the sec

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14 March 2016

Through new research and state of the art technology, The Cheapside Hoard: London's Lost Jewels, which runs from now until 27 April 2014, showcases the wealth of insights the Hoard offers on Elizabethan and Jacobean London as a centre of craftsmanship and conspicuous consumption, at the crossroads of the Old and New Worlds.

Shaun Green, deputy head of facilities at the Museum of London, explains, "Having worked with the team at Unusual Rigging before, they were our first port of call when we realised we needed to create a full Unistrut grid in order to provide a rigid framework for the lighting, the hanging of some of the exhibits

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14 March 2016

5 Star created a completely new bespoke simulator for this year's Speed Challenge, built using 5 Star's Super Tour specification product, complete with several special features and running Sony's PlayStation 3 Codemaster F1 2012 racing game in full HD.

The 5 Star Speed Challenge was first seen at PLASA 2006. This year it had an additional resonance as 5 Star has been one of the most enthusiastic of a number of industry supporters of British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) racing's rising star, Jack Goff, throughout the 2013 season.

The 5 Star Speed Challenge ran on all four days of the exhibition .

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14 March 2016

Maltbury made its name with its modular staging systems like Steeldeck and Metrodeck. However, it has recently expanded its range with the new Aspect bench seating system (installed earlier this year at London's new Park Theatre) and a wide range of bespoke services from consultancy and design through to manufacture and installation.

And now, says managing director Philip Sparkes, the company is looking to cast its net wider by offering a better deal for distributors.

"We now offer a much more generous and supportive distributor package. This includes greater levels of discount, product samples, e-literature and a dedicated distributor email address for priority service."

Significant new sign-ups to the distributor team include London

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14 March 2016

The show opened at the Manchester's Palace Theatre to five star reviews and plays until 16 November when it will move on to Dublin. PRG is no stranger to the show, having supported the US tour since 2004.

PRG supplied a bespoke designed automation package for the production. For expediency the system used was set-up in its entirety in PRG's testing facility in New Windsor, New York prior to shipping to the UK. This enabled Wicked's creative team to pre-approve scenic moves, which saved valuable time in the theatre.

To support its UK installation John Galante, systems manager for PRG, joined the PRG and Wicked's technical team at the Manchester Palace Theatr

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14 March 2016

In order to illustrate the proven Global Truss safety and reliability, the connectors and the Global Truss logo are clearly knurled on the trusses. But not only a visual differentiator is introduced - the knurling gives the connectors a better grip, which makes the assembly and disassembly, as well as carrying much easier and above all enjoyable. By this new copyrighted finishing the user can easily differentiate between a copy and an original. Of course, the new connector is compatible with the previo

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14 March 2016

With its compact, cast aluminium housing, 9 x 27 load chain, two robust handles and total weight of only 115 kg, the new chain hoist is especially well-suited to daily touring and rental use. Above all when used as a climbing hoist in combination with the Movecat Case, which was developed in close cooperation with users, ideal operation is guaranteed, as the chain-hoist can climb and retract independentl

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14 March 2016

"The Lincoln Performing Arts Centre, part of the expanding University of Lincoln campus, required a ground support grid," explained Jeff Pallett at SES Technical Ltd. "We already have a significant amount of TSG trussing in our hire stock; all their various ranges are durable, strong and retain their good looks. What the Lincoln Performing Arts Centre required was simple in definition - a

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14 March 2016

Triple E's managing director David Edelstein and general manager Scott Foster will be jetting to Sin City armed with Triple E's Erail, Unitrack, and Unibeam track systems - known for their simple design, rugged construction and ease of installation in entertainment applications.

They will also be demoing Triple E's track mounted motors SDRIVE and TDRIVE in conjunction with Rose Brand - which has been Triple E's American distributor for ten years - on LDI Booth #1035 at the Las Vegas Convention Centre, 22-24 November.

"Together with Rose Brand we've been developing the American market for Triple E systems for more than a decade now - and following the introduction of Erail and the SDRIVE

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14 March 2016

These are to house a variety of kit used day-to-day by the busy rental operation which is headed by general manager Andy Reardon, including control systems, racks, a variety of different sized plasma screens, mains and power distros, 3U drawered racks, plastic blow-moulded cases with CNC machined foam inserts for audio and video processors and a number of high end bespoke designed cases to house assorted cameras.

5 Star's Keith Sykes visited Doha in the summer and undertook a marathon measure up of all the kit needing to be cased.

In the UK, CT has been a 5 Star client for many years, but this is the first time they have supplied the international facilities.

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Stuart Gibbons, Le Mark Groups MD commented: "It's been a personal pleasure for me to have mentored Steve and see him develop into such a consummate professional and talented designer. Dirty Rigger products are available around the world through a network of partner distributors, this can be much attributed to the hard work that Steve has committed to building a 100% quality focussed brand. Steve has had to learn and develop his management skills along the w

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14 March 2016

Star Event Group were contracted by SW19 to provide a front of house structure along with their 10m x 8m mobile stage which played host to live performances from actor Adrian Lester, X Factor group Next of Kin, tenor Paul Potts as well as The Poppy Girls, whose fathers are all servicemen.

The 10m x 8m mobile stage built in just three hours offered maximum time to load in and the quick de-rig of the stage ensured the Square was clear within a few hours of the event finishing.

Charles Ellery from SW19 said, "It's the right tool for the job. We only get from 6pm the

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14 March 2016

Laurence Dyer, previously UK sales representative, is now sales and customer services manager, having inherited the title from Julian Chiverton. Julian remains sales director at Doughty but the change enables him to take a back seat in the main office and focus on growing the business, as well as building and maintaining customer relations both in the UK and overseas.

Dan Phillips continues in his role as project sales co-ordinator while Mike Guglielmi, previously UK sales, now heads up the export department, where Vickie Thake, Jenny Ambrose and Julie Eady have recently taken up new positions. Finally Samantha Hawkins has joined the sales team to look after UK sales and administration, following the retirement of long-standing staff member Christine Drinna

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14 March 2016

The goal of the meeting was to present Milos Structural Systems, as well as its factory, products, and manufacturing processes. Educational sections of the workshop also served to inform Milos customers about using and working safely with Milos products.

Although the workshop was held for only two days, many subjects were presented. On the first day, a detailed overview of the company, brand strategy and growth in 2013 was given, which was followed by a presentation of rigging and rigging hardware.

An interesting and fact-filled tour of the extensive Guanghou factory came next. While touring the factory, Milos sales and technical representatives showed participants Milos weldin

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14 March 2016

Belden CatSnake Cat 6A tested cables deliver superior performance thanks to the 100% coverage of the pairs as these are individually shielded with Beldfoil aluminium/polyester foil and an overall braided shield.

The new Belden CatSnake Cat 6A cables are extremely robust and have exceptional flexibility and flex life. This makes them ideal for use in high traffic areas, such as in broadcast studios or in any type of tactical, field deploy

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14 March 2016

With Westminster City Council insisting that only mobile structures could be used (due to the need to re-open the road on time) and no mobile grandstand being bi

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14 March 2016

Steve Colley, head of stage engineering automation and rigging at the National Theatre said, "Stage Technologies played a very special role in the delivery of this extraordinary production. The level of co-operation required between the technical and project teams at Stage Technologies and the National Theatre team to deliver the event was very demanding. Stage Technologies' expertise, constant support and understanding were appr

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14 March 2016

Working with AVAB CAC AS, J&C Joel manufactured and installed five custom dyed Austrian Curtains made from IFR Sowerby Velvet (VEL700). The bespoke royal blue curtains were installed into the main hall which has a capacity for over 1400 seats. Each curtain was made separately to allow individual control with the installation of new support pulleys, hauling lines, aluminium spines and other hardware to bring the existing system up to date and enhance its operation.

The Front of House Curtain consists of a main curtain measuring 20.9m wide and two front side maskings measuring 2.7m wide and all with a 12.7m drop and 50% fullness. To complete the Front of House Curtain two rear side maskings were manufactured measu

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14 March 2016

Considered the "centre of cultural life in the County", these venues present 25 productions for audiences of over 100,000 per year. Stage Technologies updated the stage equipment in Linköping between July and October 2012, and completed a similar refurbishment on Norrköping in the same time frame in 2013.

Runda Idéer AB's Karl Runqvist said, "It was clear from the very first meetin

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14 March 2016

Having never before made a big event out of its windows unveiling, Bergdorf Goodman decided to change its demure attitude and approached STREB earlier this year with a request for a show-stopping extravaganza. This year's theme, Holidays on Ice, features display windows devoted to various annual American celebrations and STREB acrobats opened the show by dancing down the outside walls of the Fifth Avenue store, not unveiling the windows until they reached ground level.

Nate Terracio, STREB's production manager, said, "We were asked to create a showpiece that would really get eve

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14 March 2016

VDC CEO Niall Holden said, "This is a considerable investment but natural extension of our capability to deliver bespoke copper-based solutions. It represents a major step forward in our in-house cable technology and, as one of only four similar laboratories in the UK, will enable us to offer a vastly superior fibre optic service to our clients, but with the same great solution design and production t