Robe enjoyed the buzz and excitement generated by Journées Techniques du Spectacle et de l’Evénement (JTSE) 2021, staged over two days at Les Docks de Paris in the lively Saint-Denis area, close to the city of Paris.
The expo was a welcome return to face to face, or mask to mask, meeting opportunities following the 2020 online rendition. Robe France celebrated this landmark with the launch of the new T11 range of theatrical luminaires, a unique three-in-one LED lighting solution.
The eye-catching Robe booth in the main Pullman Dock building was designed as a stylish, contemporary ‘lounge’ meet and greet area, and became a social hub for those wanting to say hello and stop for meetings and discussions. It was kept busy with a stream of customers, contacts and industry friends.
Robe France co-CEO Bruno Garros commented: “It was impressive – many came to us with a specific agenda – they wanted to negotiate and talk about deals! This is a great sign for business picking up again!”
His enthusiasm was shared by his co-CEO, Elie Battah who underlined the “extreme importance” of being able to “network with such a diverse mix of people in one space with a “positive outlook for the future after a tough 18 months.”
Several people noted a presence from other European countries, bringing an international streak to the expo’s robust and well-established domestic audience. It was also a sign that Europe is on the move again after COVID-19 restrictions. Robe France was supported by Robe Director of Global Sales, Harry von den Stemmen and Key Account Manager for Europe, Ingo Dombrowski.
With the main stand a hub of activity in the Pullman Dock building, across the road in the Dock Eiffel, Robe hosted two adjacent black box spaces where products could be demonstrated and examined up close. The first was dedicated to Robe’s newest product launches – FORTE, ESPRITE, iSpiider, LEDBeam 350, Tetra 2, ProMotion and the RoboSpot follow spot system. While the second space showcased the new T11 range – T11 Profile, T11 Fresnel, and T11 PC – static luminaires.
The response to the T11 was “fantastic” commented Garros, who summed up his experience of the event. “The willingness of people to come and look at new products and trends and talk about upcoming projects is very encouraging and a definite sign that everything is moving forward and getting back to work.”