Origin: Specialist Updates

Memorabilia Packs

For the past 19 years, Edinburgh-based Memorabilia Pack Company has been creating a range of fascinating historical replica packs to supply museum gift shops. These attractive packages are stuffed with facsimile ephemera from bygone times and are beautifully designed. “They’re… Read more

Crown Fine Art boosts management team with double appointment

Crown Fine Art has appointed shipping and logistics specialists David Giles, formerly of Momart, and Wayne Sewsanker, formerly of Bonhams and Butterfields, to the joint position of Operations Manager. Crown Fine Art delivers secure transportation, storage, installation and de-installation services… Read more

Syx Automations appoints Dimitri Degraeve as new CTO

Syx Automations, market leader in leisure management software and smartcard production, has appointed Dimitri Degraeve as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Degraeve was head of product management, globally responsible for Elster’s smart metering and energy efficiency software & services. Degraeve brings… Read more

Concord Lighting goes XL with Beacon range for Museums

The award-winning Beacon family from Concord is being continuously updated with industry-leading luminaire solutions. Now Concord is pushing the boundaries of technology and is introducing the impressive Beacon XL, a spotlight with the power to provide up to 3000 fixture… Read more

New Digital Audio Player Range from Blackbox av

The venerable Envoy SB (SoundByte) and SB Lite digital audio players from Blackbox av, both used in many museums and attractions throughout the UK, have been replaced by the new SoundClip (SC), which has better features and a wider range. Read more

MUSEUMS SHEFFIELD CELEBRATES £697,000 FUNDING

Museums Sheffield is celebrating after securing £697,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund following a successful bid in partnership with leading design consultancy Mather & Co. Awarded to redevelop Weston Park Museum, the grant will realise an ambitious programme of work… Read more

Andy Huckle joins Syx Automations consultant team

To support Syx’s rapidly growing customer base in the UK Andy Huckle has been appointed to the consultant team. Andy joins from Gladstone MRM and will bring with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise that will benefit Syx’s customers… Read more

THE TOP 5 WARTIME TRENDS THAT ARE BACK IN VOGUE

Even in the midst of war, looking good was crucial for keeping up morale on the home front. Historical Sticker Dolly Dressing: Wartime Fashion has over 150 historically accurate stickers to use to dress up the characters in the chicest… Read more

Land of the Lions

ZSL London Zoo is breaking ground on a brand new £5.2m exhibit for one of the world’s most endangered big cats and Paragon Creative will be working closely with ZSL and Buxtons (the main contractor) to undertake the theming and… Read more