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CTME makes another major Robe investment

Creative Technology Middle East (CTME) has made a major investment in new lighting equipment. This follows another substantial Robe purchase earlier in 2024. The Robe numbers on this one are sixty iFortes, sixty iForte LTXs, eight iForte LTX FS Cameras, eighty iTetra2 battens, one hundred LEDBeam 350s, twelve iBolts and four RoboSpot BaseStations (added to the four CTME already owned), making eight in total.

Added to these are the twenty-four Fortes and eighty LEDBeam 350s in the inventory that arrived earlier in 2024 with the first batch of four RoboSpots. Sam Connolly, CTME’s Head of Lighting & Power, explains that all this equipment is for their rental stock and is already serving the company’s busy schedule of shows, events, concerts, spectaculars, and special projects across the region.

CTME delivers technical design, planning, and production for some of the most ambitious and dynamic live events and system integration projects in the region. With warehouses spread across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, the company continues to strengthen its equipment inventory to meet the growing demands of the Middle Eastern entertainment and event industries.

Connolly highlights that because of the near-identical appearance and performance of the IP and non-IP modes, the Fortes can easily be mixed and matched, making the fixture flexible for various production needs. Connolly and the lighting team at CTME scoured the market for IP rated LED battens and settled on the iTetra2s. “We did plenty of comparisons for this type of fixture, and iTetra2 came out on top”, he says. “It ticked all our boxes for light output, effects, and general ergonomics.”

The iBolts have illuminated several high-profile events, including the Sir Bani Yas 2024 and the VIP Reception in Al Ain. Moreover, these fixtures were used at The Louvre to light the entranceway for the 2024 Richard Mille Awards. The iTetra2 fixtures have also played a prominent role at the “Hans Zimmer Live” concert at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. These fixtures also featured across numerous cultural and entertainment events throughout the season.

At the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix, iForte LTX fixtures were used during Maroon 5’s headline performance. The iForte and iForte LTX ranges were also selected for the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) held in Saudi Arabia. Designed by Roland Greil and his team, the lighting solution delivered coverage across the jumping arena.

“The initial Forte and LEDBeam 350s were so frequently requested that we needed more”, says Connolly, adding that this time they chose the IP route with the iForte as much of the work across the region is outdoors, and they have more than doubled the LEDBeam 350 stock with this purchase. The LEDBeam 350s are among the most utilised fixtures being checked in and out of CT’s new warehouse and HQ in Dubai. According to Connolly, boosting the RoboSpot remote follow spotting systems to eight also was necessary due to the frequent rider request.

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