The equipment classes we specify for this discipline, the manufacturers we deploy across brands, and the role each plays on site.
Truss & roof systems
ProlyteEurotrussMilosTomcat
Aluminium ground support, towers and roofs engineered to load tables with signed-off point loads per venue.
Hoists & motion
ChainMasterLiftketKinesys
Electric chain hoists with load-cell monitoring and controlled automation for flown scenic or lighting pods.
Modular decking
LayherNivtecStageDex
Adjustable-height decks, risers, ramps and stairs built to load ratings with compliant edge protection.
Soft goods & scenic
GerrietsShowtex
Drapes, cycloramas, kabuki reveals and IFR scenic textiles that shape sightlines and hide infrastructure.
Brand comparison
How each manufacturer we work with is actually used on a structural staging job — what it does once it is rigged, and why we choose it over the alternatives.
Brand
Equipment family
Typically deployed on
Role on site
Why we choose it
Prolyte
H30/H40 truss, ground support
Stages, roofs and towers
Primary load-bearing grid for lighting, audio and screens
Published load tables and global compatibility simplify engineering sign-off
Eurotruss / Milos
Box and ladder truss
Corporate sets, exhibition builds
Scenic frames, banner headers and lighter overhead spans
Light, quick to build, and good for tight load-in windows
ChainMaster / Liftket
Electric chain hoists
Any flown element
Lifts and holds trusses and pods at trim height
Load-cell monitored variants give live weight data during the lift
Kinesys
Automation control
Shows with moving scenic or lighting pods
Controlled, position-monitored motion cued with the show
Safety-rated motion control with position feedback and limits
Layher / Nivtec
Modular decking and scaffold
Stage decks, risers, camera platforms, ramps
Level, load-rated surfaces for performers, crew and gear
Adjustable heights and certified components suit uneven venues
Showtex / Gerriets
IFR drapes and scenic textiles
Backdrops, masking, reveals
Hides infrastructure and frames sightlines; kabuki reveals
Flame-retardant certified fabrics accepted by venue compliance
Prolyte
H30/H40 truss, ground support
Deployed on
Stages, roofs and towers
Role on site
Primary load-bearing grid for lighting, audio and screens
Why we choose it
Published load tables and global compatibility simplify engineering sign-off
Eurotruss / Milos
Box and ladder truss
Deployed on
Corporate sets, exhibition builds
Role on site
Scenic frames, banner headers and lighter overhead spans
Why we choose it
Light, quick to build, and good for tight load-in windows
ChainMaster / Liftket
Electric chain hoists
Deployed on
Any flown element
Role on site
Lifts and holds trusses and pods at trim height
Why we choose it
Load-cell monitored variants give live weight data during the lift
Kinesys
Automation control
Deployed on
Shows with moving scenic or lighting pods
Role on site
Controlled, position-monitored motion cued with the show
Why we choose it
Safety-rated motion control with position feedback and limits
Layher / Nivtec
Modular decking and scaffold
Deployed on
Stage decks, risers, camera platforms, ramps
Role on site
Level, load-rated surfaces for performers, crew and gear
Why we choose it
Adjustable heights and certified components suit uneven venues
Showtex / Gerriets
IFR drapes and scenic textiles
Deployed on
Backdrops, masking, reveals
Role on site
Hides infrastructure and frames sightlines; kabuki reveals
Why we choose it
Flame-retardant certified fabrics accepted by venue compliance
