Hoist UK give good fortune at the ABTT 2010

June 25th, 2010

At this year’s ABTT Theatre Show in the Royal Horticultural Halls, London, Hoist UK offered all of our visitors a lucky fortune cookie.

(Inside two of our cookies was a winning ticket offering a bottle of bubbly to the winners). 

The lucky visitors were…..

Alex Antonis from Castle Hall & Claire Taylforth from J & C Joel.

Congratulations…we hope you enjoyed the champagne.

The show was a great success, and we would like to thank everyone who visited us during the show.

Remember: Safety Above All

ABTT winner Claire Taylforth with Hoist UK's Louise Dickson

 

ABTT winner Alex Antonis

“Safety Above All” on the roads with Hoist UK

May 21st, 2010

Hoist UK have provided design assistance and manufacturing facilities for Crown International who are a global leader in roadside safety systems, for a revolutionary new product that has an innovative design and has already been nominated for three international traffic industry awards.

The roadside pole supports signs and surveillance equipment over the carriageway of our motorway networks and the fabricated products we have provided include the carbon steel sleeve, which runs up and down the main support column of the road sign to enable the arm to be lowered for servicing….. Read more

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New website launched by Hoist UK

May 20th, 2010

Leading lifting and mechanical handling equipment manufacturer and supplier to the industrial and entertainment market sectors are proud to announce the launch of its revamped website: www.hoistuk.com

The recently relaunched website has a vibrant new look and has had significant product content updates. The new look has enhanced new features and informative new content, along with improved navigation and usability.

 “An interactive new news feed section has been added to the website, allowing visitors to the site to be kept fully informed of the latest new product releases and project news from Hoist UK and our leading suppliers” comments Tony Dickson, Director of  Hoist UK. “The case studies section allows our existing and of course our new customers to see the exciting projects and installations that we have been involved with” he adds.

 Fellow Director Paul Jordan comments, “As we continue to grow as a company, it is extremely important that our customers, and potential customers have easy access to product information, downloads, and new product updates”

 Hoist UK are passionate about supplying technically correct products, and with their team of in house designers and engineers, can now act as your ‘one stop shop’ for the complete project solution with our website being a crucial point of contact for new enquiries.

Hoist UK are also now available on Skype, Twitter and Facebook:

Twitter: Click here for details

Facebook: Click here for details

Skype name: hoistuk 

Please feel to visit the new site and follow us on Facebook and Twitter…..

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Truss system equipped with Stagemaker motors

May 19th, 2010

A Milos M950 truss system has been installed by Decima Italia into the newly revamped FuturShow Station venue in Casalecchio di Reno near Bologna, Italy. It is equipped with 28 Stagemaker SM10 2t motors, from French firm Verlinde.

The building is under the new management of the Sabatini Group….

To read more, click on the following link: http://www.hoistmagazine.com/story.asp?storyCode=2056404

Hoist UK provides fast winch for electronic guidance system experiments

May 18th, 2010

 

Hoist UK have supplied a leading UK air defence company with an electric rope winch and control system for experimental work which involve a controlled drop of a electronic sensor towards the ground to enable a set of readings to be taken before it is brought to a halt just above the ground, without damaging this very expensive piece of equipment.

The sensor is connected to the winch through a set of pulleys and is guided by a system of additional ropes and rigging.

Due to the nature of the experiment it was not possible… Read more

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Verlinde hoists to open the way for ships

April 19th, 2010

Four 15t Verlinde Eurobloc VT electric hoists are to be used to construct a ‘lifting bridge’ that will link the cities of Tigre and Vila La Ñata in Argentina.

The bridge will be lifted and lowered to allow ships to pass through it, up to 20 times a day.

To read more, click on the following link: http://www.hoistmagazine.com/story.asp?storyCode=2056115

 

Verlinde launches ZHR – “Heavy Duty” Manual Chain Hoist

March 29th, 2010

Verlinde has launched the new ZHR “heavy duty” manual chain hoist, designed for frequent lifting of loads between 500kg and 5,000kg.

The ZHR comes in a choice of seven different models, according to the desired lifting capacity and reeving system, Verlinde said. Standard features include a four-bearing lifting mechanism and a load limiter for greater safety. The load wheel and reduction gears are machined to operate for longer under heavy use.

To read more, click on the following link: http://www.hoistmagazine.com/story.asp?storyCode=2055897

Get “the best of all worlds” at the ITEAC and ABTT 2010

March 21st, 2010


Hoist UK are now offering customers “the best of all worlds” through their distribution / partnership agreements with entertainment industry brand leaders JR Clancy, Niscon Inc and Verlinde.

The group will be Silver sponsors of the International Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference, just before the ABTT Theatre Show and during the show, technical representatives from “the best of all worlds” group will be available to discuss your requirements at a smaller and quieter stand in the bar area of the Lawrence Hall.

Hoist UK offer services such as the distribution of entertainment products to individuals, companies and end users. The Hoist UK project team will integrate products from their partner’s ranges with equipment and services of our own design to create a “complete project solution”. Hoist UK will design, manufacture, install, load test and commission your solution to suit your needs under their banner of “Safety Above All“.

JR Clancy has been designing, manufacturing and installing theatrical stage rigging systems since 1885. The JR Clancy range includes automated and manual rigging systems, heat resistant borders, fire curtains and acoustic shells. JR Clancy equipment can be found throughout the world in performance venues from your local school to large scale performing art centres. Look for the name JR Clancy; it’s your sign of Quality Since 1885.

Niscon Inc design, supply and implement motion control systems that Engineer the Art of Movement. Whether they are designing an individual component to compliment an installation or a complete turnkey system, their end goal remains the same; to provide a flexible, customisable solution that exceeds the expectations of the end user and anticipates their future needs.

Verlinde SA has been manufacturing hoists and devoted to lifting equipment for over 150 years. Their factory in Vernouillet, France has a manufacturing production capacity of 40,000 electric chain hoists per annum. The Verlinde Stagemaker line is one of the brand leaders in the industry, boasting products manufactured to the highest safety standards including BGV-D8, D8+ and C1.

The best of all worlds” partnership offered by Hoist UK will give customers the opportunity to find products from industry brand leaders seamlessly designed, conceived, manufactured and delivered with one call.

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Hoist UK fly Bollywood stars in India

January 15th, 2010

Hoist UK have recently finished an installation of four travelling bridges in collaboration with flying effects specialists Kirby’s AFX, in the spectacular new theatre Kingdom of Dreams, New Delhi, India.

Kirby’s Andy Sutton was approached by the Indian theatre company and asked to provide a very specialist performer flying system whereby the spectacle of the Bollywood musicals could be transferred from the normal cinematic setting to live theatre, with dream sequences and battles being performed live and directly above the audience.

Hoist UK was commissioned to design, manufacture and install the flying system, with five 30m long tracks, four independent bridges spanning 20m with each bridge flying two performers across the full width and length of the auditorium….. Read more

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Hoists give lift to Amsterdam Arena

January 8th, 2010

Industrial hoists and stage hoists have combined to install two new video walls at Amsterdam Arena, in the Dutch capital city.

The 12 x 8m, 15t Sony video walls were lifted into place at a height of 41m using two VT4 machinery hoists, with a special three-fall reeving to guarantee safety, Verlinde said.

 

The video walls each feature a large front screen and a smaller back screen, which can be lowered out of the main screen. This process is carried out by two VL25 chain hoists with 35m lift heights and simultaneous control.

To read more, click on the following link: http://www.hoistmagazine.com/story.asp?storyCode=2055108

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