Penn Elcom Acquires Rackz Flight case and audio speaker solutions specialist Penn-Elcom announces that Bristol, UK-based rack aficionados Rackz is to join the Penn Elcom Group. Rackz is headed up by Dave Roberts, a designer, engineer and musician. Apart from being very busy running Rackz, he is, at 63, an active musician and vocalist with his Beach Boys' tribute Good Vibrations and The Rulettes 1960's Show. Rackz will continue to operate in its current set up, with Roberts at the helm and all staff staying onboard. The company will service its own clients, in addition to expanding Penn's current range of racking products and working on a host of new Penn racking-based projects. Penn-Elcom has expanded its business steadily and specifically over the last two years, consolidating its activities in flight case components and pro-audio peripherals. Rackz and Penn Elcom have been working together already on selected projects for the last five years, during which time they have enjoyed a great synergy and exchange of ideas. Says Penn-Elcom chairman Roger Willems, "It's a nice fit. We are looking forward to a long and fruitful collaboration with Dave, and are really lucky to have someone of his caliber and track record. He is known for his lateral solutions and often different approach. And that's exactly what we need. There are already a number of exciting projects in the pipeline to which Rackz' input will be instrumental." The first of these, a range of wooden racks, will be launched in January. It's also rumored that part of the deal was that The Rulettes-- who specialize in '60s and '70s harmony music, will be ripping through their i120 songs in the "all the hits and more" show at the Penn-Elcom Christmas party. Roberts comments, "It's absolutely the right move at the right time as far as Rackz is concerned. Working under Penn Elcom's umbrella will enable us to develop and expand many cutting-edge ideas, resulting in new, innovative, and relevant products reaching the market." 
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