Fast Track Autumn for Triple E

“The momentum we have seen in all areas of the business this year is continuing”, reflects Lucy Edelstein.  “The autumn has been incredibly busy and it’s been non-stop since the PLASA Show in September.”

At PLASA, Triple E took the opportunity to present two product prototypes to the industry – the ‘Point System’ (photo attached) and the ‘Bocking Block’.  The Triple E team have been delighted with the initial response from the customers and prospective clients they demonstrated these clever solutions to.  Lucy explains “the Points System is a simple and elegant addition to our 2Way track system, allowing multiple drapes to be used on one track or to create different spaces in one room. With both wired and wireless control all venues will be able to change the feel of their space quickly and easily.” Some customers have been so impressed that Triple E have already sold units pre-production.

Meanwhile the Bocking Block has been engineered specifically for the film and TV industries. The Bocking Block is the answer to an industry wide problem on location - how to hang masking in a property when you can’t fix to the walls and is the first product in Triple E’s new Grip Equipment range, providing the wider entertainment industry with a selection of useful widgets, tools and equipment. There are a few solutions in the art designer or grip’s toolbox already, but they’re all taken from other industries and don’t work as effectively as a product specifically designed for this purpose, they’re either too light-weight or too heavy-duty. Not only will the Bocking Block allow you to quickly secure a batten or length of Unistrut in the air, it can also be used as a foot to level something or create an angle required for a clever shot. “I was surprised to hear that such a thing didn’t already exist when Nat Bocking pitched his idea to me. It’s clever, simple and does exactly what it needs to,” smiles Lucy, “Our Mechanical Design Engineer, Simon Bell, has created a fantastic product from Nat’s idea. There really is nothing on the market which matches the versatility or capability of the Bocking Block and we’ve already had fantastic feedback from those in the industry.” This product will be launched to the market early next year.

The PLASA Show wasn’t the only industry event supported by Triple E over the Autumn. In October, Triple E was a major sponsor of the Theatres Trust annual conference. ‘Conference 19: Centre Stage’ took place at Battersea Arts Centre – a venue which has seen a large installation of Triple E’s VariRoller acoustic banners as part of the refurbishment of the Grand Hall following the devastating fire in 2015.

“Supporting the Theatres Trust annual conference is very important to Triple E” states Lucy.  “Triple E’s roots are firmly embedded in the theatre industry, even though our products now serve a diverse number of sectors, and the Theatres Trust Conference is always a great networking event and a chance to reinforce our commitment to theatre.”

Back at Triple E’s HQ they have recently taken delivery of a brand new, high speed CNC lathe. Now fully commissioned, Triple E have the capability to manufacture items up to 400 mm diameter faster than ever before. With the increased capacity this machine provides Triple E are open for more business from customers, new and old. Specialising in short runs and one-offs as well as production runs, to contact Triple E’s precision engineering department email Dave Thorley on [email protected].

The end of the year is clearly proving far from peaceful for Triple E; with exciting projects in the pipeline and additional product developments underway it looks like 2020 is shaping up to be an exciting year.