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11 Jun 2015

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4 Softgood Materials We Can’t Live Without

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On June 11, 2015

It’s not all steel and aluminum – softgoods are an important aspect of our stage systems that are also used in our rigging department for chain bags and weather covers. Combined with custom printing, softgoods can transform your event into a unified, branded experience. Here are the 4 most common softgood materials that we just can’t live without, starting with…

Vinyl Mesh

Applications: Stage Audio Bay Panels, Masking, Custom Print Branded Softgoods, Chain Bags

Our most commonly used softgood material is our vinyl mesh. Our 14oz. Vinyl Coated Polyester (VCP) Mesh is a standard in the industry, and serves a variety of purposes in both our staging and rigging departments. If you think of our stage systems as the bare skeleton, softgoods are the skin.

09 Jun 2015

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[EVENT RECAP] Governor’s Ball

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On June 9, 2015

The Governor’s Ball Music Festival has grown since its conception in 2011 to feature some of the biggest names in the music industry as well as offer a wide variety of popular NYC food vendors and outdoor activities. 2015’s Gov. Ball hosted artists including Björk, Florence and the Machine, Drake, Lana del Rey, The Black Keys, Deadmau5 and more. Mountain Productions provided multiple stage structures for the festival, including the Mountain Truss system that stood as the main stage.

05 Jun 2015

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[EVENT RECAP] Shell V-Power NiTRO+ Reveal in Times Square, NY

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On June 5, 2015

What better place is there to stage a product reveal than in the heart of one of the busiest cities in the US? Shell announced its new premium formula, V-Power NiTRO+ in Times Square this past Tuesday. As the kickoff to what Shell is calling its largest fuel campaign in North America, this promotional event introduced the new product in style, with a vintage and exotic car display and interactive games for attendees to participate in.

28 May 2015

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11 Commencements. 18 Shows. 1 Week.

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On May 28, 2015

The month of May is a much-anticipated time of the year for us. Our staff has been hard at work the weeks leading up to May, preparing for the busiest month of our season. Within one week, Mountain Productions traveled near and far, setting up staging for over 30 events including a number of commencements as well as multiple concerts and festival setups. Here are some of the staging structures that we built over the last week:

Commencements

University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania continued its commencement staging tradition with an iconic canopy stage with scaffold back walls, adorned with custom printed softgoods. Mountain Productions has been involved with UPenn’s graduation ceremony for many years. We also built an indoor staging system for UPenn’s Wharton School as seen below.

26 May 2015

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Unmatched Comfort & Protection: Mountain Productions Now Distributing KASK Helmets

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On May 26, 2015

A hard hat is a mandatory safety product that, no question, saves lives. But just because they are an industry wide priority doesn’t mean that all helmets are comfortable and optimized for the user’s protection. Our crews wear them all day; shouldn’t they invest in a hard hat that will keep them concentrated on their work, and not the comfort of their equipment? Mountain Productions is proud to announce that we are now distributing KASK Super Plasma and Hi-Vis Super Plasma helmets.

Designed specifically for working at heights, KASK’s Super Plasma helmets are lightweight, tough, and extremely comfortable thanks to quick drying fabric, 10 points of air ventilation, and an innovative adjustment system for easy, yet precise fitting.

22 May 2015

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[STAGING SPOTLIGHT] 3 Groundcover Products Designed with your Turf in Mind

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On May 22, 2015

Often, our stages and equipment are built on well-kept fields and turf that needs to be protected during an event. Not to mention all of the forklifts and vehicles that need to drive around an event site that could potentially damage the ground it travels on. Situations like this require proper flooring and ground cover. Mountain Productions stocks a variety of ground cover options from Terraplas USA, a company dedicated to creating products that protect your turf. Here are 3 of the flooring products that we commonly use, along with the features that separate them from the competition:

18 May 2015

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Mountain Productions Now Distributing Python Safety Products

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On May 18, 2015

We are proud to announce another new addition to our fall protection inventory: Python Safety’s drop prevention products. Recently acquired by DBI-SALA, Python Safety’s mission is simply put: to prevent dropped tools and equipment. Dropped objects represent the 3rd highest cause of death in the workplace. In order to address this staggering statistic, Python Safety shifted its focus on engineering high quality products designed to not only protect yourself, but also everybody else around you.

The Python Safety brand consists of a variety of drop prevention products, including attachment points that do not deface or modify a tool, tool pouches, spill control buckets, tool belts and holsters, tethers, and more. Many of these products work with each other to deliver a comprehensive package that eliminates accidents involving dropped equipment.

08 May 2015

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[EVENT RECAP] 2015 Carolina Rebellion

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On May 8, 2015

Mountain Productions took a trip to Rock City Campgrounds at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina to set up multiple structures for the Carolina Rebellion rock festival. Rebellion kicked off on May 1st and featured 2 nights of hard rock heavy hitters, such as Marilyn Manson, Korn, Slipknot, Slayer and more. This is Mountain’s second year with the festival.

07 May 2015

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[EVENT RECAP] Turning your ideas into reality — Mountain Productions at the Met Gala

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On May 7, 2015

It’s deemed as one of fashion’s biggest nights. The 2015 Met Gala featured a guest list containing house hold names such as George Clooney, Rhianna, Kelly Slater, Kanye West and many more. This year’s event celebrated the museum’s “China: Through The Looking Glass” exhibition with guests sporting extravagant outfits to match. Mountain Productions is proud to have been involved with this event, providing the understructure to a 35′ tall chinoiserie vase that marked the entrance to the Met Gala.

05 May 2015

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3 Topics to Consider when Planning/Upgrading a Rigging Installation

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On May 5, 2015

Planning a full rigging installation is not your everyday project. Period. Whether in an arena, theater, house of worship, or any other venue, there are always challenges to overcome and hours of due diligence to make sure that you’re getting the most out of your budget.

An installation is comprised of many parts, and also requires the skilled technicians to maintain it and the proper safety equipment integrated into the system. The foundation of any install lies in quality equipment, which is why we rely on CM and Motion Laboratories’ products.