David Edelstein, managing director of Triple E, commented: "Steve and I have known each other for many years and will continue to supply product and equipment to each other, just as we have done for nearly 12 years. But we simply concluded that it would better for our two respective companies if we operated independently."
With the fullest order book the company has ever had, Triple E is busy installing its specialist track worldwide - including for Bombay Dreams at London's Victoria Apollo, the Concert Hall in Gothenburg and Theatres on the Bay, Hong Kong - as well as recently contributing technical knowledge to the flying effects in the current West Life tour.
Blackout will operate from the existing numbers, whilst Triple E will have new telephone and fax numbers - tel: +44 (0)20 8646 6767, fax: +44 (0)20 8646 4747.
(Ruth Rossington)