A.C. Rigging News

Leica DISTO™ Widget Measures Up at ABTT Awards

AC-ET‘s Rigging division received the ABTT Theatre Show’s ‘Widget of the Year Award’ on behalf of Leica Geosystems for their DISTO™ D5 handheld laser distance meter.

AC-ET Rigging School Gains Momentum

This year’s two-day AC-ET Rigging School has been hailed as another big success, quickly becoming fully booked and receiving positive feedback from all who attended.

AC-ET Appointed VMB UK Distributor

AC-ET’s Rigging division has been appointed as the exclusive UK distributor for the VMB Towerlift range, featuring the Classic, Pro and TL series of wind up stands, front loading tower lifts and line array lifting systems.

AC-ET Takes Control with Kinesys Appointment

AC-ET’s Rigging division has been appointed as the authorised UK & Ireland reseller for the Kinesys range of industry standard motion control hardware and software solutions for the entertainment industry.

AC-ET Showcases Innovative Theatrical Technologies at ABTT Show 2010

The AC-ET stand at the ABTT Show 2010 will showcase a selection of theatrical lighting, audio, rigging and video solutions from the company’s huge range of leading industry brands (Stand 138, Lawrence Hall).

AC-ET Gears Up Again for Rigging School

Following the popularity of last year’s course, AC-ET’s Rigging division is hosting another training school on 7th – 8th June. This year’s event is being held in conjunction with leading trussing, staging and support solutions manufacturer, Litestructures, at their Wakefield premises.

AC-ET Expands its Servicing Department & is Recruiting to Meet Demand

AC-ET has appointed industry veteran, Keith Hartley, as Northern Service Technician for the company’s new Technical Services Department in its Leeds office. The appointment is part of an overall expansion of its servicing facilities, which also includes increasing the existing servicing area of its High Wycombe office by over 50% and a doubling in size of its separate rigging motors servicing area.

AC-ET Supports Peter Pan with Litec

AC-ET’s Rigging division has supplied a quantity of Litec QL52A truss to production services company Peak Hire Ltd. for various events, including the spectacular pantomime production of Peter Pan at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury. Starring comedy legend Ade Edmonson as Captain Hook, the production featured dazzling sets and fabulous musical numbers.

AC-ET Showcases Innovative Entertainment Technologies at PLASA Focus

The AC-ET stand at PLASA Focus will showcase a selection of lighting, audio, rigging and video solutions from the company’s huge range of leading industry brands (Stand S-B2).

AC-ET Unveils Broad Line up of Innovative Film Lighting at BSC Show

The AC-ET stand (408) at this year’s British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) show features the latest conventional film lighting products from leading brands Manfrotto / Avenger, QuartzColor and Balcar alongside new LED film lighting innovations from City Theatrical, Dynacore and Chroma-Q™.

AC-ET Loads Up on Crosby Black Shackle

AC-ET’s Rigging division has taken stock of the new Crosby S-209T theatrical shackle, a black version of the industry standard G209 screw pin bow shackle designed for discreet rigging applications in the entertainment sector.

A.C. Entertainment Technologies Measures Up with Leica

A.C. Rigging, a division of A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd., has been appointed as a dealer for the Leica DISTO range. The innovative hand-held laser measures provide quick, easy and precise distance measuring of length, areas and volumes with the press of a button.

A.C. Entertainment Technologies Helps Peter Pan Fly with Kinesys

A.C. Rigging, a division of A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd., has supplied a high specification Kinesys motion control system to Northern Stage Theatrical Productions in Newcastle for their Christmas production of Peter Pan and other future shows. The venue is the largest producing theatre company in the North East of England and regarded as one of the top-ten UK producing theatres. Featuring a stellar cast, Peter Pan ran throughout December and rediscovered the charm of the original timeless children’s story.

A.C. Entertainment Technologies Makes Itself Heard with CoolTalk

A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. has been appointed as a dealer for CoolTalk, the innovate microphone and headset solution for two-way communication in windy and noisy environments.

A.C. Entertainment Technologies Presents A British Racing Drivers Club Award to Jenson Button

A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. presented a British Racing Drivers' Club award to 2009 Formula 1 World Champion, Jenson Button, at the prestigious BRDC Annual Awards luncheon. Over 400 people gathered at the InterContinental Hotel in Park Lane, London, for this year’s event. Hosted by Tiff Needell, the star-studded occasion featured many of motor racing’s finest heroes from past and present to celebrate the success stories of the 2009 racing season. BRDC Club President Damon Hill OBE was joined by fellow British F1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart OBE and racing legend Sir Stirling Moss OBE. Other guests included Mark Webber, Christian Horner, Adrian Newey, Ross Brawn, Dario Franchitti and Jason Plato. In addition, The Club was deeply honoured to welcome The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, as a distinguished guest.

A.C. Entertainment Technologies Loads Up with Litec

As the exclusive UK distributor for Italian trussing and rigging manufacturer, Litec, A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. provided the first UK tradeshow previews at PLASA09 of the new RF40 compact truss and EXE-Lodestar 650C1 Action chain hoist.

A.C. Entertainment Technologies Extends Distribution with CM Lodestar

A.C. Rigging, a division of A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd., has recently been appointed as a distributor for CM Entertainment Lodestars. As a supplier of CM equipment to this market for many years, the new agreement extends A.C’s stockholding to include the full range of Columbus McKinnon Lodestar and Prostar hoists, winches and associated products.

A.C. Entertainment Technologies Trussing & Rigging Training Builds Solid Framework

A.C. Rigging, a division of A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd., recently held a trussing and rigging training school at the company’s Leeds Sales Office in conjunction with leading Italian truss manufacturer, Litec.

A.C. Entertainment Technologies Enters the Bunka & Takes Victory at ABTT Awards

A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. received the ABTT Theatre Show’s ‘Widget of the Year Award’ on behalf of Touring Custom Products (TCP) for their Bunka Stand, which it distributes exclusively on a worldwide basis. The award was presented to Adam Beaumont, Sales Manager of A.C.’s Rigging division, at the 16th annual ABTT awards ceremony. Held at The Royal Horticultural Halls during this year’s ABTT Theatre Show, the awards aim to encourage high standards in design across various theatrical equipment product categories.

A.C. Entertainment Technologies Showcases Broad Industry Lineup at PLASA09

The A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. stand (1-E10) at the PLASA show in London will feature new innovations and product highlights from the ranges distributed by the company in the UK. With access to a vast multi-million pound stockholding of lighting, audio, rigging and video products, as well as associated services, A.C. provides a complete one-stop entertainment technology solution to customers in over 80 countries around the world.

A.C. Entertainment Technologies CM Lodestar Training Is a Big Pull

The recent CM Lodestar training courses held by A.C. Rigging, a division of A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd., were very well received by all who attended the fully booked events.

A.C. Entertainment Technologies Helps Globo Balear get into the Swing of Things

A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. recently supplied event production company Three Media Creative with state-of-the-art sound and projection systems for new show 'Come Fly with Me' at the Gran Casino Theatre in Mallorca. Combining the music of Frank Sinatra with the visual spectacle of a Broadway show, the production is based around New York in 1959 and features an unforgettable mix of swing music, world-class acrobatics and dancing.

A.C. Entertainment Technologies Gets All Geared Up for Trussing & Rigging Training Days

A.C. Rigging, a division of A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd., is hosting a trussing and rigging training school in conjunction with leading Italian truss manufacturer, Litec, at their Leeds premises on 7th-8th July. Eric Porter, experienced independent rigger, trainer, adviser and committee member for the PLASA National Rigging Certificate, is leading the training school alongside engineers from Litec and staff from the A.C. Rigging division.

A.C. Entertainment Technologies Puts its Weight Behind CM Lodestar with Training School

A.C. Rigging, a division of A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd., is hosting a series of CM Lodestar training courses at their Leeds premises on 15th - 17th June. Dave Carmack, Entertainment Product Trainer for Columbus McKinnon, will be leading the training sessions along with Adam Beaumont, Sales Manager for the A.C. Rigging division.

A.C. Entertainment Technologies Introduces a Real Crowd Pleaser

A.C. Rigging, a division of A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd., has been appointed as a distributor for Youngman Group's range of professional access equipment and their growing range of Event Solution products, including a revolutionary new Aluminium Crowd Control Barrier system.

A.C. Entertainment Technologies Unveils New Innovations at PLASA Focus

The A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. stand (S-D2) at the PLASA Focus show in Leeds will feature new innovations from leading brands including Chroma-Q™ & GLP and product highlights from the ranges exclusively distributed by the company in the UK.

A.C. Entertainment Technologies Stocks Tractel

A.C. Rigging, a division of A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd., has been appointed as a distributor for Tractel, featuring the Tractel Black range of hand chain blocks, lever hoists and Corso beam clamps.

A.C. Entertainment Technologies Stocks Classic Tomcat Range

A.C. Rigging, a division of A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd., has been appointed as the UK stockist for the Tomcat Classic truss range. Under the agreement, it will provide the large Tomcat client base in the UK with a continued local stockholding, pricing and technical support for the Classic range following the recent relocation of production to Italy.

Litec - The Perfect Solution In a Crisis

A.C. Rigging, a division of A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd., has supplied a Litec Maxitower 40 ground support truss system to leading film and TV lighting hire company Panalux for the filming of 'Crisis Control', a major new BBC Children's TV series. 'Crisis Control' is a high-tech role-play show where two teams of children use their judgement and initiative to regain control in the midst of a variety of natural & man-made emergency situations.

A.C. Entertainment Technologies & University of Derby Raise the Bar for Production Technology Education

Following the recent partnership between A.C. Rigging, a division of A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. (formerly known as A.C. Lighting Ltd.), and Out Board Electronics, the University of Derby's Sound, Light & Live Event Technology BSc programme has become one of the first beneficiaries of this collaboration.

A.C.s Rigging Division Provides UKs 1st Litec EXE Lodestar Installation

A.C. Lighting's Rigging division has provided the UK's 1st Litec EXE Lodestar installation of its kind to Aberystwyth Arts Centre - Wales' largest arts centre, and a department of Aberystwyth University, recognised as a 'national flagship for the arts'.

A.C.s Rigging Division and Out Board Take Control of Their Future

A.C. Lighting's Rigging division is pleased to announce its partnership with Out Board and can confirm it is now a full-line stocking dealer for their latest professional LV and DV chain-hoist controllers. Out Board is a recognised industry standard when it comes to motor controllers, making it the first choice for A.C. and their customers.

A.C.'s Rigging Division Supplies Litec Trussing System for Futuristic Ice Disco at The O2

A.C. Lighting's Rigging division has supplied a Litec QX40S ground support truss system to event lighting specialist Blinding Light for the 1024 square metre new Ice Disco at The O2 in Greenwich.

A.C. Lighting Supplies Complete Lighting Inventory for STS Touring Productions Ltd

A.C. Lighting's Northern sales office has supplied the complete inventory of entertainment lighting, rigging and associated equipment for STS Touring Productions Ltd's new lighting hire division.

A.C. Lighting Supplies Litec System to Leading Motion Capture Studio

A.C. Lighting has supplied a Litec QX30S square truss grid system to Audiomotion, Europe's largest motion capture studio.

A.C. Showcases Lighting & Audio & Rigging Innovations at PLASA 2007

A.C. Lighting's stand (F24) at PLASA 2007 features several new product innovations from the one-stop entertainment technology supplier's vast stockholding of leading equipment, accessories and consumables brands. The stand also features dedicated areas for the company's Lighting, Audio, Rigging and Special Projects divisions to showcase the wide range of products and services available.

A.C. Lighting North 2007 Tradeshow Provides 1st UK Showings for Litec Innovations

The A.C. Lighting North Tradeshow will see the first UK showings of two new product innovations from leading Italian trussing and rigging manufacturer Litec.

A.C. Lighting Appoints Trussing & Rigging Sales Executive

A.C. Lighting is pleased to announce a new staff appointment at the company's Northern Sales office in Leeds.