ROMSEY, England - Massteknik UK, part of The Mediatec Group, has added 24mm and 12mm Panasonic LED screens to its substantial rental fleet.
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The new Panasonic LED screens will be available to hire from Massteknik as both modular and mobile screens and the multi-million pound investment signals the company’s long-term commitment to the electronics manufacturer.
The screens will be used by Panasonic for major sports events, assisted by Massteknik who will be providing technical facilities and support.
With an excellent track record in supplying technology to major global events, from Formula 1 to the Volvo World Ocean race, Massteknik is currently providing the England and Wales Cricket Board with outdoor LED screens for the season. The company has always attributed a large part of its growing success to its continual reinvestment in the latest technology.
Massteknik UK’s general manager, Mike Bone, said: “We are both excited and honoured to be involved with Panasonic as their screen partner, and I am sure that we have the technical know-how to meet the future opportunities that will arise as a result of this partnership.”
“Massteknik were an obvious choice” said Sean Taylor, Senior Manager in the Project Office from Panasonic. “They have a great deal of experience in working with screens for major events and are experienced in supporting the world’s top LED brands. We are excited that they have agreed to add more Panasonic LED to their portfolio of equipment.”
For more information on Panasonic and Massteknik visit www.panasonic.co.uk and www.massteknik.co.uk
About Massteknik
Massteknik was founded in 1981 and is a household name in its home territory of Scandinavia.
The company is probably most well-known for its provision of large LED screens and trailers which are frequently used at major events, including sports events, all over the world.
Massteknik also offers technical project management and creative consulting in the use of video technology, as well as dry hire of AV-equipment and service.
As part of the MediaTec Group Massteknik has one of the largest and broadest inventories in Europe, offering: Outside Broadcast, large display solutions, event and exhibition technology, both rental and sales, as well as turnkey solutions.
The company’s head office is located in Kungalv, in Sweden, and it has offices in Stockholm, Australia, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Norway.
Massteknik has its own production, sales and IT-departments and its work falls into three main areas; music, sport and corporate events.
Panasonic Corporation is one of the largest electronic product manufacturers in the world, comprised of over 540 companies. It manufactures and markets a wide range of products under the Panasonic brand to enhance and enrich lifestyles all around the globe.
Panasonic UK was established in 1972. Since then the company has grown substantially and become a leading supplier of consumer and business related electronics products. Its headquarters is located in Bracknell, Berkshire and this is supported by a national Logistics Centre in Northampton. The company currently employs more than 500 staff and has an annual turnover in excess of GBP700m.
For further information please contact Garry Clulow at Massteknik. Tel: +44(0)1794-516787 or email garry.clulow@massteknik.com
Source: Massteknik
For further information please contact Garry Clulow at Massteknik. Tel: +44(0)1794-516787 or email garry.clulow at massteknik.com
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