Area Four Industries UK

Where Engineering Meets Imagination: Inside LITEC's Role in Bringing Take That's 'The Circus Live' Back to Life....🎪

That challenge was entrusted to LITEC by Area Four Industries Italy, whose engineering and manufacturing teams were commissioned to design and build a completely bespoke version of the centre-stage truss circle, combining structural performance, touring practicality and precision mechanical movement.

Recreating an icon for one of the most magical tours this summer. Read more in the full story on the Take That Circus Live tour here:
https://www.areafourindustries.co.uk/news/inside-litec-s-role-in-bringing-take-that-s-the-ci

📸 Credits: Emma Tranter - official show images, LITEC - technical images. Full production credits in link.

PLASA London fast approaching....

Join us on Stand E38 to see some of the latest products and innovations from Prolyte including BGR35 Pre-Rig delivering:

🔷High rigidity – strong construction ensures excellent structural stability, main chords are made from 50 x 50 mm square tubes.
🔷Tool-free connections – fast assembly without tools.
🔷Pre-cambering system – adjustable spacers reduce deflection where needed.
🔷High load capacity – 248 kg/m UDL over a 10-m span, around 25% higher than comparable systems.
🔷Bumper protection – integrated protection strips safeguard the frame and dolly during transport.
🔷Vertical and horizontal hinges, lifting brackets, and forklift adapters are newly available accessories.

Doors open Sunday at 10am! See you there....

Load Cells in London this September...

Learn more about the EXE Technology Flexa Real-Time and Dynamic wireless load cell system at PLASA London.

Join the A4I team at PLASA to see live demos and 'Weigh the Moment' on Stand E38!

Catch up on our latest PR story..... 'National Theatre Expands Investment in EXE Technology Chain Hoists For the Kreitman Rehearsal Studio.'

Further investment enhances precision, safety and repeatability across rehearsal and performance spaces. The National Theatre has continued its investment in advanced lifting technology with the purchase of additional EXE Technology D8+ Rise chain hoists, reinforcing its commitment to safe, precise and repeatable motion control across its production facilities.

Read more here 👉 https://www.areafourindustries.co.uk/news/exe-technology-chain-hoists-for-the-kreitman-rehea

Two weeks today.... Grab a seat at PLASA London and join Eric Laanstra - Prolyte Product Manager for an insightful seminar on Truss with a focus on rethinking design to achieve structural success.

Standing room only for his last seminar at PLASA Leeds so turn up early to secure your seat for an 11.30 kick-off on Tuesday 8th September. We look forward to seeing you there!

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In a fortnight's time we are delighted to once again be joined by Area Four Industries Technical Director, Norbert Tripp who will be delivering a seminar at PLASA London.

Always a popular presenter, this year he will cover an interesting session on the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel - The Gateway to the Greatest Show with in insight into the ground support of this epic event.

Secure your seat for a 12.30pm start in the Lighting & Staging Theatre at Olympia London. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Two days of in-depth Advanced EXE Technology Maintenance Training at A4I UK's Innovation Centre this week, not to mention lots of fun, laughter and great conversations along the way!

Huge thanks to the group that joined our Head of Automation Matthew Millward from Adlib, CORE event services, Rigging Team, dbnAudile and the freelancers, it was great to share such a productive couple of days with a brilliant bunch of people.

We are delighted to be delivering 2 seminars at PLASA London this year!

The second will be delivered by Prolyte's Product Manager - Eric Laanstra.

📅 Tuesday 8th September
⏰ 11.30 - 12.15
📍 Lighting & Staging Theatre - Olympia, London

This seminar topic looks at rethinking design to achieve structural success and covers the fundamentals of:

🔹How truss systems handle tension, compression, and loads
🔹Understanding loading figures and structural limits
🔹Influences of slinging methods
🔹Hazards during lifting truss structures

Places are FREE to attend, but limited, so arrive early to secure your seat. More details on the PLASA Seminar programme here 👉 https://www.plasashow.com/programme

Full house on our SkillsLab EXE Technology Advanced Maintenance training course at A4I UK’s Innovation Centre.

A productive Day 1 with delegates from across various sectors of the industry. Day 2 now in full swing, following class room theory and lots of hands-on learning involving practical sessions in the workshop with the EXE chain hoists. ⛓️⛓️

More dates available later in the year....

We are delighted to be delivering 2 seminars at PLASA London this year!

The first will be delivered by Area Four Industries Technical Director - Norbert Tripp.

📅 Monday 7th September
⏰ 12.30 - 13.15
📍 Lighting & Staging Theatre - Olympia, London

This presentation provides an inside look at the design, planning, and ex*****on of the ground support structure for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel.

It explores the project from the perspective of the manufacturer and structural engineer on one side and the on-site installation team on the other.

The session covers the key project figures, the unique requirements of the venue and follows the project journey from the initial offer phase through planning and engineering, highlighting the collaboration between all parties involved.

Places are FREE to attend, but limited, so arrive early to secure your seat. More details on the PLASA Seminar programme here 👉 https://www.plasashow.com/programme