EventCom Invests in Robe

	Richard considers both iFORTES and ESPRITES "real workhorses for which there are no other comparable equivalents." Photo: Louise Stickland

EventCom is a specialist in the provision and rental of audiovisual equipment based in Gembloux, in French-speaking Belgium, managed by director Thomas Richard. The company recently invested in a number of Robe mobile lighting products, including the newest iFORTES and ESPRITES.

EventCom has also just completed a new extension to their warehouse and offices, which will triple their operational space to 2,600 sq. m. of storage and 600 sq. m. of office space.

"Robe is the top brand right with an excellent range of fixtures and a great reputation for reliability and value," states Richard, whose first purchase was 24 MegaPointes in 2021.

He recalled the moment the MegaPointes joined the inventory and he says he realized that they immediately started generating more business for the company, "Getting MegaPointes really did have that much impact, they were THAT much in demand," he says, adding that all their subsequent Robe purchases have had a similar ripple effect.

Another 40 MegaPointes quickly joined the rental fleet and continue to be one of the most universally specified Robe luminaires for designs across all sectors, the company says.

Other purchases have included LEDBeam 150s, Spiiders, and TetraXs, and most recently the batch of iFORTES which arrived ready for the summer season, as well as the mid-sized hard-edged ESPRITES which arrived last year and continue to arrive this year.

EventCom has standing orders for Robe machines, as soon as some are delivered, others are still on order. Richard considers both iFORTES and ESPRITES "real workhorses for which there are no other comparable equivalents."

Richard and EventCom's administrative director Melanie Lucchina are always on the lookout for new technologies, and at Benelux distributor Controllux, their account is managed by Mattias Ternoot who ensures they stay updated with what's new.

He appreciates the weight and power ratio of Robe luminaires, which he believes gives them an advantage over competing products.

Expanding the EventCom premises is all part of the masterplan for medium term expansion, the company says, which Richard describes as an "evolution" with the company now growing at a strong and sustainable rate.

Richard underlines that solid supplier relationships are integral to this overall process.

"I look for good partners who share our values and who, like us, are always pushing to improve the quality of the service we can deliver or to be more innovative, and Robe ticks all these boxes!"