Christmas is coming. It’s time to unplug your ballasts and reconnect with friends and family. On 24 December, Power Gems will close for a short break, to refresh and recharge our power supplies. We return on 5 January. 2014 has been a great year, and we expect 2015 to be stunning. Here’s t... Read Full Article
2015 is going to be a big year for Power Gems; we are in the process of setting up a new facility in Atlanta to support the rapidly growing film and TV market. In the last year more than 100 TV, commercial and film productions were filmed in the city. The list includes the Hunger Games: Mockingjay, ... Read Full Article
We are pleased to announce that production of our latest ballast offering, the EB1812P, has begun at our headquarters in Irlam, outside Manchester. The most recent addition to the Power Gems family was launched at this year’s Cine Gear Expo in Los Angeles in June. Sales have already been healthy... Read Full Article
Always keen to keep up with innovations in entertainment technology, the Power Gems team popped down to the ExCeL centre in London last week to attend the PLASA 2014 show (5-8 October). The long running trade show – it’s been going for over 35 years – attracts an international audience of p... Read Full Article
Up close and personal that's how we’d describe the CINEC Munich show – it may not the biggest trade showcase for the motion picture and broadcast industry, but it’s most certainly one of the best. Throughout a busy three days, 21-23 September, there was great chat on the Power Gems stand. F... Read Full Article
In recent years the UK lighting rental sector has benefited from the UK’s worldwide status as a location for film production. The tax regime has been very effective in attracting Hollywood studios to make films here. The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is widely viewed as a success, helping fun... Read Full Article
