ETC have been experts in entertainment lighting for some 40 years and now they bring their renowned expertise and service levels to the world of rigging in Europe and the Middle East. The company is introducingtheir range of overhead stage equipment - from regular rigging hoists, to display banner hoists – which are perfectly suited for anything from theatres and studios to shopping centres, arenas and stadiums.

Designed to accommodate customers’ budgets, ETC Rigging wirerope winchesare all packaged products, making them easy to specify and install; and ETC and their dealers are committed to supporting your choice with their acclaimed customer service and technical support, making sure you get the best out of your equipment.

Fixed- and variable-speed Prodigy® hoists, such as EXO and P75, allow the right winch to be mounted anywhere; while Foundation®, QuickTouch®, and QuickTouch+® controllers allow active monitoring of the system. ETC also offers custom Vortek® heavy-lift, high-lift and high speed rigging solutions.

Every winchis easily adjusted for a variety of standard layouts, with multiple mounting options and capacities from 360kg to 1500kg. Each is checked under full load before it leaves the factory to ensure its integrity, and every electrical component and feature is tested before being packed and shipped.

To accompany ETC Rigging comes QuickTouch, QuickTouch+ and Foundation, a line of handheld or wall mounted control points. Their simple, easy to use interfaces offer extensive operational and safety feedback features including push and hold–to-run controls, dead man's handles and slack rope detection, as well as other complex monitoring and reporting.

Erik Larsen, senior product manager for ETC Ltd, says: “ETC Rigging has made a big impression in the US market since 2009, and we are pleased to announce that Europe and the Middle East will have access to the same top-quality equipment, controls, service levels and design expertise. Every piece of equipment has been designed with ease of use in mind. Each piece of equipment comes with 24 hour, 365 days per year customer support for which ETC has become famous, meaning that whatever happens, wherever you are in the world, our knowledgeable technical staff are always at the end of a phone line.”

For more information on ETCRigging, please visit www.etcconnect.com/Rigging.