Serapid to Exhibit at USITT 2008

Serapid will showcase its award-winning products at the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) Conference and Stage Expo March 20-22 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. The company will be located in Booth #281.

Serapid's LinkLift and horizontal motion systems provide simple solutions to many of the common challenges associated with stage engineering. The simple design helps keep the systems safe for on-stage performers. At the heart of all Serapid products is the Rigid Chain -- a chain capable of pushing, pulling and lifting with the strength of a steel column.

The LinkLift accommodates high trim lifting applications quietly, smoothly and safely. The square links work like building blocks to form a tower stack. The shape and locking technique of the links allow it to be capable of extra-high rigidity and strength. The LinkLift is capable of lifting up to 10 tons. It is also able to absorb tensile forces, such as those found through the seismic vibrations or the wave motions on a cruse ship.

Serapid's horizontal motion systems feature high transfer speeds and extremely low noise levels. Their silent chain technology, which incorporates highly sound-proof materials for the chain rollers and guides, allows the stage wagons to glide along at a whisper. This same technology lets the wagon cross tracks and move on multiple levels. It can move up to 200 feet per minute and up to 77,000 pounds per chain.

Serapid's systems have been installed in renowned theatre and show venues all over the world, including the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, the Dome Theatre in the UK, and the Gaveau Hall in Paris. Leading cruise lines like Princess, Norwegian, and Royal Caribbean also have Serapid systems on board.