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News Archive 2004

Unique Collaboration Formed to Advance Air Film Technology

December 2004

A unique collaboration between the Hovair division of British Turntable and the UK’s newest University, The University of Bolton, has been formed to advance air film technology, a long established method of moving heavy industrial loads by floating them on a thin cushion of compressed air.

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Magical Merlin Turns Nippy

November 2004

A special Merlin Major 21 vehicle turntable supplied by British Turntable Co through Décor & Display Contracts has helped to bring the 1920s to life at the Museum of London, the world’s largest social history museum.

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Princess Still in a Spin After 16 Years

November 2004

A Princess revolving display unit supplied by British Turntable more than 16 years ago is still spinning after 16 years, attracting customers to VideoVaudeVille in Folkestone, Kent and helping to drive sales.

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A Margue of Success

November 2004

Small point-of-purchase turntables from British Turntable made a hit at the Ferrari National Concourse recently, when Autodromo used four units to revolve their one-eighth scale models in an eye-catching display.

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A Moo-ving Experience

November 2004

A special and rather unusual exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery has been brought to life through the hire of a 2.5 metre diameter Maxi Carousel revolve from British Turntable Co. Ltd.

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Sculpture Spirals Round at Quality Court

September 2004

A British Turntable manually operated rotate base unit has contributed to the creation of an innovative and dramatic centrepiece at the stylish managed office accommodation offered by the Workspace Group at Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London.

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British Turntable Demonstrates an Eye for Design

August 2004

A British Turntable revolve specified by Brinkworth Design is creating a stylish and eye-catching window display of the latest designer fashions at the Karen Millen outlet in South Moulton Street, London.

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British Turntable puts on the Style for Ford

August 2004

British Turntable Co. has upgraded three internal styling studio turntables at the Ford Motor Company design and engineering centre in Dunton, England.

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HGV Access Revolve speeds up deliveries at Fenchurch St

August 2004

British Turntable Co. has designed and installed the heavy goods vehicle access revolve that is streamlining loading and unloading procedures at the Marks & Spencer store in Fenchurch Street, London.

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Sunny Outlook for British Turntable

July 2004

A 6m diameter revolving stage supplied by British Turntable is building a high profile for the new Nissan Sunny at Dubai dealers, Arabian Automobiles.

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Turning Towers Rise to the Task

July 2004

Midi Carousels from British Turntable have allowed communications specialists, West End Studios, to create striking revolving displays of auto accessories for their clients, BK Racing and Powerflow Exhausts.

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British Turntable Grand Prix Winners

July 2004

British Turntable has served up a couple of winners for the Macau Grand Prix Museum, where two Olympian 4.5 automotive display turntables and a Cyclone Bullet motorcycle turntable are now keeping their classic collection of racing cars and bikes on the move.

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DriveAway takes a spin at Suffolk Show

June 2004

The benefits of the revolutionary new driveway turntable from British Turntable will be on show for all to see at the Suffolk Show, which this year takes place on Wednesday, 2nd and Thursday, 3rd June.

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British Turntable reaches Hong Kong markets

June 2004

British Turntable Co has entered into a collaboration agreement with GELEC (HK) Ltd, to open up the Hong Kong market for its full range of products.

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British Turntable Acquires HOVAIR SYSTEMS to strengthen air film movement portfolio

April 2004

British Turntable Company, the UK's leading designer and manufacturer of movement solutions for commerce and industry, has acquired Hovair Systems, a name heavily associated with the supply of air film technology to a wide variety of markets.

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Moving Mustang hits the highlights

April 2004

A 7m diameter revolving stage from British Turntable is helping to create a dramatic focal point in the new 'Milestones of Flight' gallery at the renowned RAF Museum in Hendon, UK. The revolve is being used to highlight a beautifully polished World War II P51D Mustang fighter aircraft to create instant visitor appeal.

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Rock on with British Turntable

April 2004

British Turntable is helping to give rock icons a turn in Blackpool thanks to innovative design by leisure venue refurbishment specialists, Eclipse Developments UK Ltd, who specified a number of British Turntable revolves for the new Rock Factory exhibition at Louis Tussauds Waxworks.

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Fragrant display drives sales

April 2004

A standard B200 display turntable bought from British Turntable Co. almost ten years ago is still drawing customers into specialist perfumery and fragrance retail outlet, Burgins of York.

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Planning issue resolved with driveway turntable

April 2004

Property consultant, Nick Corke, has overcome difficulties in obtaining planning permission to build a house on spare land at the back of an existing property by installing a manually operated DriveAway vehicle turntable supplied by British Turntable Co. So impressed is he with the turntable that he is now acting as sales agent for the company, working closely with land developers and planning authorities on British Turntable's behalf.

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Round the bar at Crewe Hall Hotel

March 2004

A unique and striking feature of the prestigious Crewe Hall Hotel in Cheshire is a 360° revolving bar, aptly named pr2.

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Carnaby Street Showcase for British Turntable

February 2004

Trend-setting footwear retailer, Koko of Carnaby Street, is demonstrating the effectiveness of using movement in retail design by using ceiling-mounted revolves from British Turntable to showcase their contemporary range of boots and shoes.

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Window Dressing

February 2004

Hilliers Jewellers are enticing customers into their stores in Middlesbrough and Hartlepool in the north east of England by using standard British Turntable cabinet turntable kits to create movement in their window displays.

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Chocaholic Turn for British Turntable

January 2004

Helen's Chocolates of Cumbria are turning their sales of hand-made chocolates around with help from two Princess PR3 turntables supplied by British Turntable.

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