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Stageline Mobile Stages for FIFA’s Worldwide Celebrations
Monday, July 19th, 2010 - Well before the World Cup kicked off, Stageline mobile stages were called in for events surrounding the FIFA’s World Cup Trophy Tour. The world’s biggest sporting event ignites innumerable celebrations that build excitement to a fever pitch.
World Class Equipment for The World Cup
The pioneer in mobile staging technology, Stageline is no newcomer to the African market. From Nigeria and Mozambique to South Africa, Stageline has been working with African businesses for the past 5 years. All Stageline models, the SL100, SL260, the Promobile and the SL320 are currently used in Africa for the World Cup celebrations.
As for the SAM unit, the flagship of Stageline mobile units, a concert producer who needed the world's safest and most reliable mobile stage on very short notice, air lifted the Stageline SAM550 weighing 30 tons, from Europe to Nigeria for a major event. They just wouldn’t settle for anything else than a Stageline SAM550 unit.
With hundreds of events at FIFA celebrations taking place on Stageline units around the globe, Stageline mobile stages continue to demonstrate that safe, easy and fast is an exciting staging solution leading to trouble free and successful events.
Rental of pre-production facility
Monday, May 31st, 2010 – This facility offered by the Stageline Group is ideally suited for the pre-production and rehearsal needs of live stage events and movie production.
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Once again, the Stageline Group stands out
May 4th, 2010 - On Friday, April 30th, the third edition of the Gala Prix Distinction of the l’Assomption’s MRC took place, presented by the 3 chambers of commerce of South Lanaudière. Stageline Group was a finalist in the Export and Innovation category and we are proud to announce that we won the category.
Stageline Group would like to thank the business community of the l’Assomption’s MRC for their support and congratulate all winners and finalists.
Proud Partner Of The Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie for the Second Year
March 30th, 2010 - Once again Stageline, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of mobile hydraulic stages, partners with the Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie to build a two level mobile unit which can be installed in only 3 hours, even in extreme weather conditions and by a small team of only 4 individuals. This is the first project of its kind in Canada or the world.
The objective was to transform the structure of a 32’ x 24’ mobile stage into a two level mobile building to educate and demonstrate to hundreds of students per day about the importance of physical training and good health habits. The first level has been equipped with multi media stations including touch screens and computers. The second level features a training room with 16 pre-positioned stationary bicycles connected to a special training software.
All structural elements and other components have been designed, tested and integrated to the same Stageline SL 260 mobile stage model as those that were recently used to complete the cross-country journey of the Olympic Torch Relay.
A multi purpose mobile building with unlimited possibilities
As well as all the technical objectives related to a big challenge such as this, the projects’ commercial objective was to develop and further commercialise a multi purpose multi level mobile building that could serve many different applications and fields such as: health sectors, education and commercial activities.
Choosing aluminum
The construction of a promotional mobile unit requires meticulous attention to detail on the finishing and visual impact of the unit. Using aluminum for certain elements allows for this whilst decreasing the weight of the unit and, maximises the amount of equipment to be carried inside the trailer. This project stands alone as a showcase for the numerous possibilities of this material. Stageline would like to thank the CQRDA (Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium) for its generous financial contribution as well as the team of the Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie for their vision.
Stageline on course as the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games strive for excellence
Monday, March 1st 2010 - Two Stageline SL260 mobile stages accompanied the recent Olympic Torch Relay from its arrival on Canadian soil on its 3 month, 45,000km marathon across Canada in severe weather conditions.
Departing from Victoria on October 30th 2009, The Olympic Torch Relay travelled across Canada visiting over a thousand communities. Two shows per day were set up on the Stageline SL260 mobile stages as the main focal point at the events and celebrations. Facing gruelling and often extreme weather conditions as low as -30 Fahrenheit/-35 Celsius, the Olympic Torch and the Stageline portable stages reached their final destination in Vancouver’s BC Place on February 12th, 2010 after travelling over 45,000kms for 106 days. The longest Olympic Torch Relay in the Olympics’ history.
Stageline proves, once again, their undeniable reliability on an unpredictable, arduous and often challenging tour and demonstrates the strength, reliability and safety of their equipment.
Stageline and the Olympic Games: a trusted partner
The pioneer in mobile staging technology, Stageline is no newcomer to the Olympic Games. From Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 to Salt Lake City 2002 and now Vancouver 2010, several Stageline mobile stages have been used.
Always ready to take a new challenge, Stageline has recently completed the fabrication of a unique structure for the latest Cirque du Soleil show.
The Olympic Flame is passing by Montreal, December 10th !
Thrusday, December 10th - Stageline Mobile Stage is proud to be part of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay adventure as its staging equipment supplier. Two Stageline stages have been following the Olympic Flame since its departure from Victoria on October 30th. The Olympic Flame travels for 106 days, visiting more than 1,000 communities on a 45,000 km journey across Canada.
The Olympic Flame and the stages will visit Montreal on Thursday December 10th at the Place Jacques-Cartier before continuing to the Flame’s final destination: Vancouver on February 12th 2010.
The Stageline and MSR Mobile Stage Rentals teams will be there to give a helping hand.
We hope to see you there…
STAGELINE GROUP INAUGURATES QUEBEC’S MOST ENERGY-EFFICIENT, LEED-COMPLIANT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING
L’Assomption, October 1, 2008 – Stageline Group, a world leader in the design, manufacture and rental of mobile stages, today inaugurated Quebec’s most energy-efficient industrial building, the second-highest-performing facility of its kind in Canada. Mr. David Whissell, Quebec Minister of Labour and Minister responsible for the Lanaudière region, Mr. Marc Dutil, president and chief operating officer of Canam Group, and Mr. Pierre Arcand, president of MuroxEnergy, attended the event. Built at a cost of $6.5 million, with 20 percent of this amount earmarked to meet the “green construction” and “energy efficiency” LEED® certification criteria, the Stageline Group facility constitutes a first among small and medium-size industrial businesses in Quebec. The building stands apart as a model that financial institutions and governments can draw inspiration from in making sustainable construction accessible to SMBs in Quebec and the rest of Canada.
“We did not hesitate to invest in innovative concepts that have made our building a unique laboratory,” declared Stageline Group president and chief operating officer Lise Morissat. “Together with MuroxEnergy, we developed a practical method for successfully executing a sustainable-construction project specific to small and medium-size firms.”
The project has served to advance green-construction expertise, enabling engineers, architects, site managers and skilled workers to acquire cutting-edge know-how, including in the region of L’Assomption, the city where the facility was built. Minister responsible for the region David Whissell is pleased that Stageline Group has chosen to ”take part in the region’s economy, with the construction of its new facilities in Lanaudière. I am convinced that this business development will have an economic impact that will benefit all citizens in the region,” he said.
A green building like Stageline Group’s produces energy savings of 70 percent compared to a conventional structure. The firm thus expects to make a profit on its investment within six years and believes that eco-responsible construction can be profitable for SMBs provided that appropriate financial-support mechanisms are in place.
“Quebec and Canada have adopted environmental policies that speak to our collective willingness to protect our environment,” said Ms Morissat. “But we must go further,” she emphasized. “Today, we’re inviting all stakeholders in construction projects – governments, investment and venture-capital firms, insurance companies, appraisers and financial institutions – to cooperate in quickly developing tools and mechanisms to support SMBs in their sustainable-construction projects.”
LEED® - compliant high-energy-efficiency building
Stageline Group’s new facility, covering nearly 3,760 sq. m (40,000 sq. ft.), has been designed to meet the stringent LEED®(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) norms of the Canada Green Building Council, who is now LEED® certified. The building combines a high-energy-efficiency exterior envelope, deep geothermal power and solar energy harnessing systems, radiant flooring, and windows and light wells that maximize natural lighting and energy conservation. A system collects rainwater for reuse and exterior spaces are ecologically laid out. Recycled materials and materials that have no harmful health effects were used in the construction process, whereas waste, pollutants and dust were minimized.
Construction of the building, which houses Stageline Group’s manufacturing, maintenance and breaking-in processes, responds to increased demand from North American producers of openair tours. “Our building reflects our mobile stages, the goal concerning which has remained unchanged since we started operations – to minimally impact the environment, reduce energy consumption and ensure the product a long life,” stated Yvan Miron, Stageline Group’s board chairman and CEO.
About Stageline Group
Stageline Group is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of hydraulic covered mobile stages. The firm also builds hydraulically operated mobile structures for mobile marketing and promotional activities. MSR Mobile Stage Rentals consists of a network of rental centres located in many large North American cities that together offer a fleet of 80 units. Stageline Group employs more than180 people in its two L’Assomption facilities and leverages a steady pool of subcontractors in Canada and the United-States.
About LEED® certification
Established by the Canada Green Building Council in association with the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED® Canada is a building-certification system based on such criteria as ecological site layout, efficient water management, the saving and recovering of energy, air quality, the use of resources and materials that do not negatively impact health, and indoor environmental quality. The Canada Green Building Council initiative recognizes sustainable-building achievements and expertise through a program of certification for construction projects, professional accreditation and training, and access to sources of practical information.
7 Stageline® mobile stages for the Montreal International Jazz Festival
L’Assomption, QC – For 15 years, Stageline® mobile stages have been part of the scenery at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. Indeed, when it comes down to organizing outdoors concerts in downtown Montreal, producers and organizers have always trusted Stageline® equipment for its safety and high mobility; those features enable them to choose the most unique or scenic spot in town for their event. This year, 7 stages were deployed in the heart of Montreal, including the impressive ‘’ Scène General Motors’’, a Stageline® SAM 440 (44 X 40 ft), fitted with two 9 X 12 ft giant screens and installed at the corner of St-Catherine St. and Jeanne-Mance St. It was a memorable experience for the thousands of spectators who were attending the show that night!
SL 100: Picking up some muscle
The sound wing extensions of the SL 100 may now support up to 800 lb of equipment per side. This increase of 300 lb of the rigging capacity has been made possible by using a galvanized steel fastening device without altering the structural integrity or adding weight to the stage. Such an improvement allows for rigging bigger sound systems. This new feature is now standard on all new models produced since April 2007. All SL 100 built before this date can be upgraded with this kit.
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Ex Award 2007: Mission accomplished for the Promobile
The verdict is in: Motorola’s StudioMoto campaign won this year’s Grand Ex Award! Such a success is reflected on Stageline since the agency responsible for the project, Chicago-based OgilvyAction, used a Promobile to create the quintessential experiential marketing. With more than 1700 sq² of usable space, split up into two (2) levels and 2100 sq² of advertising space, the Promobile proved to be the perfect tool for this type of operation, where high mobility, flexibility and tight schedules are the norm rather than the exception. The first floor hosted the product trial area, featuring demo stations, sampling kiosk and live interaction; the second floor, towering at 24’ above ground level, received a VIP treatment and got transformed into a cosy lounge area with a breathtaking view of the site. The Promobile responded perfectly to the challenge at a hand, a 12 week tour across the United States, 36 events and an target of getting more than one million of consumers in a buying mode.
Covered sound wing deck system for the SAM 555
L’Assomption, QC – The new SAM 555, featuring the covered sound wing deck system, made its official debuts on July 1st, in Montreal, for the Manu Chao concert. The two 40' x 20' sound wing decks (32' X 20' covered) provide for a convenient and ample band staging space, not to mention an optimal protection of crews, instruments and equipment in case of bad weather. Another important feature is the modular door system, featuring seven (7) freight doors, located on the four sides of each platform. As a result, both platforms can be used as covered docks, hence easing loading and unloading operations. Especially designed and built to fit the SAM 555 series, the covered sound wings system is likely to be a must for any major outdoor event requiring extensive production logistics. Based on the equipment’s performance several outdoors concerts across North America will be benefiting from this stage configuration.
2007 Grand Prix F1 of Canada and Fergie’s concert in Montreal:
A busy week-end in Montreal for Stageline mobile stages
L’Assomption, QC, June 11, 2007 – Every year, the Grand Prix F1 of Canada gets Montreal in party mode for three days. Action is everywhere: on the Gilles-Villeneuve racetrack but also downtown and it gets even hotter when the sun kicks in. Within this context of festivities and promotional activities, Productions Equinoxe, the marketing firm in charge of the promotion of Budweiser products, used a Stageline SL 250. This type of unit responded perfectly to the logistics constraints of the event and proved to be an effective marketing tool.
Downtown Montreal, on Saturday, June 9, Fergie performed live on a brand new Stageline SAM 555. This outdoor performance, presented by during the ‘’Music Loves Fashion’’ event, was held in conjunction with Time Supper Club’s 5th Year Anniversary celebration. A Stageline Promobile – a mobile stage featuring a double deck – has also been deployed to serve as a VIP lounge, offering a spectacular view on the concert.
Thanks to their versatility, reliability and speed of deployment, Stageline mobile stages have demonstrated that they were instrumental in the success of any type of outdoor event.
