PRESS
RELEASE - March 2006
The
directors of Allstar Show Industries Inc. are very pleased
to announce the purchase of well known entertainment, stage,
film and video lighting company Lighting by Monty Ltd.
Robert
Montgomery, owner of Lighting by Monty, and his staff have
relocated to Allstar Show Industries headquarters in West Edmonton,
Alberta. The move and integration was completed through January
and February 2006.
Lighting
by Monty is one of the oldest established Stage Lighting rental
and sales companies
in Western Canada with branches in
Edmonton and Calgary. Originally founded by Rob's father,
Monty,
the company has always brought a personal touch to all it's
business dealings along with the values that epitomize a
family business.
Allstar
Show Industries Inc. handles sales, rentals and integration
of professional sound, video and stage
lighting equipment.
Allstar has three branches in Western Canada - Edmonton,
Calgary and Vancouver.
Allstar
Director, Clive Alcock, added:
"I am personally delighted to welcome Rob and his staff
into the Allstar fold. We have had an enduring personal
relationship
for more than 25 years and I have always admired Rob's
knowledge, honesty and dedication to his clients. We
are anticipating
a major step forward in the quality and levels of service
this will bring our existing lighting clients. We are
happy to welcome
all of Lighting by Monty's clients and reassure them
that they will continue to be handled with the skill and
respect
that
they have always enjoyed."
"This
merger makes tremendous sense for our clients, and provides
great opportunity for our employees. The combination of management
and staff experience, along with a great product depth allows
an opportunity for two successful, service-driven organizations
to unify and deliver the quality and efficiency we believe
our customers deserve." Said Robert Montgomery, Lighting
by Monty Ltd. President. "For current Monty's clients,
the change over should be seamless, as all the front line personnel
will be at the same phone, fax and e-mail addresses. I
am looking forward to bringing our history, product knowledge
and staff, and combining it with the depth of resources and
business infrastructure at Allstar."