Ian Tregaskis, head of events for Stage Electrics reflects: "The sun may have shone during the show, but the night before the rain was torrential, the efficiency of our aluminium fold out ice rink system coped easily with the excess water and the rink was frozen solid on Wednesday morning.
"The 'real' ice rink came as a surprise to many visitors. You could see on the faces of visitors as they walked by that they weren't quite sure, it was only when they touched the ice they believed it was real."
The regular demos of the smartStage 45 and smartStand 122 also attracted the crowds who were very impressed with the short set up times and simple construction, says the company. The smartStage 45 is a stage trailer with characteristic lean to roof and a set up time of 30 minutes. It offers a tandem axle and overrunning brakes and the roof is lifted using an electro-hydraulic system with remote control. The stage conforms to the temporary demountable guidelines of 5kN/sq.m.
The smartStand 122 is a covered stand module seating 122 on a container chassis, designed for sports, fetes, shows and presentations and can be installed in less than 60 minutes. The strong steel construction is supported by hydraulics and offers the same remote electro hydraulic as the smartStage. The roof and back wall conform to fire safety class B1 and the tarpaulin roof provides protection from the weather.
"We haven't exhibited at the show for the past few years" concluded Tregaskis "but we were particularly pleased by the level of interest, it was a perfect opportunity to demonstrate our new and exciting products to such a wide audience, proving we are more than just a lighting company."
(Jim Evans)
