Vitec Group PLC

Gruppo Manfrotto has belonged to Vitec Group Plc since 1989 (see History). The Vitec Group supplies a wide range of equipment and services to the broadcasting, entertainment and photographic markets. Vitec Group is listed at the Stock Exchange in London (Engineering) and is made of 3 divisions, that manage different brands leader in their markets.

The Vitec Group Plc is divided into 3 Divisions:

- Imaging & Staging

- Broadcast Systems
- Broadcast Services

 

The Group headquarters are in Kingston upon Thames, not far from London, UK. It has 15 brands (all of which are leaders in their respective markets) generating consolidated sales in 2006 of £220m (nealry €310m).

This division designs and manufactures photographic and video camera supports, lighting supports and suspension equipment for professional photography, video, broadcast and cinematography. The division also distributes photographic, video and cine related equipment and accessories through own trading companies (Bogen Imaging) in the USA, Italy, France and Germany.

The Broadcast systems division designs and manufactures high quality equipment used principally by broadcast and live entertainment professionals. The division is focused on studio broadcast, outside broadcast, electronic news gathering and electronic film production markets with applications in the air traffic control and government markets.

The Broadcast services division provides rental services and selected sales of camera, video, wireless communication and audio equipment, including engineering support for the film and TV programme production markets.