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Strong Technical Services Press Releases

• Strong Technical Services Partners With GDC Technology Limited to Deploy Digital Cinema Servers to Caribbean Cinemas 04/27/2022
  CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strong Technical Services “(STS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (NYSE American: BTN) (“Ballantyne” or the “Company”), today announced its partnership with GDC Technology Limited (“GDC”) for the deployment of digital cinema servers to Caribbean Cinemas (“Caribbean”), owner and operator of 583 screens in the Caribbean Islands, […]
• STRONG/MDI To Open a New Screen Finishing Facility In Belgium with Lemmens S.A. to Service Europe and the Middle East 04/26/2022
  JOLIETTE, Quebec, April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STRONG/MDI Screen Systems, Inc. (“STRONG/MDI”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (“Ballantyne Strong” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: BTN) and a leader in manufacturing state-of-the-art cinema screens, announced today that it has entered into a cooperative agreement with Lemmens S.A., located in Sprimont, Belgium, to facilitate […]
• Strong Studios Acquires the Rights to Produce Its First Original Feature Film, “The Tank Job,” A True Crime Drama 04/12/2022
  Academy Award-Nominated Screenwriter Alec Sokolow Adapted the Screenplay from Norman Miller’s Book, The Great Salad Oil Swindle, and is Set to Direct
• Strong Studios Announces Development, Production & Marketing Leadership Positions 04/05/2022
  Scott Weinstock Named EVP of Development & ProductionMelissa Traub Appointed VP of Marketing & Development
• Ballantyne Strong Launches Strong Studios to Develop, Produce and Distribute Original Feature Films and Series 03/07/2022
  30-Year Industry Executive David Ozer Appointed President
• STRONG Technical Services Completes Projection System Upgrade for Showplace Entertainment 02/10/2022
  CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STRONG Technical Services, Inc., (“STS”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE American: BTN) and a leader in entertainment equipment sales, engineering, and services completed the sale and installation of 38 projection systems for Showplace Entertainment. The sale and installation of equipment at Evansville […]
• STRONG/MDI and IMAX Produce the Tallest IMAX Screen in the World 02/03/2022
  JOLIETTE, Quebec, Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STRONG/MDI Screen Systems, Inc. (“STRONG/MDI”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (“Ballantyne Strong”) (NYSE American: BTN) and a leader in manufacturing of state-of-the-art cinema screens announced that it has produced and delivered the world’s tallest IMAX screen to Royal Cinemas in Pooler, Georgia. The venue is […]
• STRONG/MDI Screen Systems Signs Exclusive Screen Supply Agreement with AMC Theatres® 01/25/2022
  CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STRONG/MDI Screen Systems, Inc. (“STRONG/MDI”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (“Ballantyne Strong”) (NYSE American: BTN) and a leader in manufacturing of state-of-the-art Cinema Screens announced it has signed an exclusive cinema screen supply agreement with the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and the […]
• STRONG Technical Services Extends Nationwide Managed Service Agreement with Marcus Theatres® 11/30/2021
  CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STRONG Technical Services, Inc., (“STS”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE American: BTN) and a leader in projection equipment sales, engineering, and services, today announced it has extended its nationwide managed service agreement with Marcus Theatres® into 2023. These managed services will include […]
• Ballantyne Strong Announces Appointments of Two New Members to its Board of Directors 10/06/2021
  CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ballantyne Strong (NYSE American: BTN) (the “Company” or “Ballantyne Strong”) today announced the appointments of Michael C. Mitchell and Larry G. Swets, Jr. to its Board of Directors.
• Strong/MDI Congratulates Partner Kinepolis Leidschendam 10/04/2021
  Awarded New Build Cinema of the Year by ICTA EMEA awards Awarded New Build Cinema of the Year by ICTA EMEA awards
• Strong/MDI and IMAX Produce Largest IMAX Screen in the World 10/01/2021
  Opening this week in Leonberg, Germany Opening this week in Leonberg, Germany
• Strong/MDI Screen Systems Welcomes National Cinema Sales Manager for United States 09/13/2021
  JOLIETTE, Quebec, Sept. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (NYSE American: BTN), and a leader in projection screen manufacturing and optical coating development for cinemas, commercial venues, and amusement parks worldwide (“Strong/MDI”), announced that Dennis Pacelli has been appointed as its National Cinema Sales […]
• Cinionic and Ballantyne Strong Expand Cinema Service and Support Capabilities 08/26/2021
  Preferential relationship enables increased support for the leading cinema solutions Preferential relationship enables increased support for the leading cinema solutions
• Strong/MDI Screen Systems Introduces HGA ReAct Screens 08/23/2021
  High-performance laser-ready screens High-performance laser-ready screens
• Ballantyne Strong Exercises Rights 08/04/2021
  CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (NYSE American: BTN) of 4201 Congress Street, Suite 175, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209 announces that pursuant to the offering (the “Rights Offering”) of rights (the “Rights”) by GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. (the “Company”) which completed on July 30, 2021 (the “Expiry Time”), Ballantyne Strong […]
• Strong/MDI Screen Systems Teams with Illuminarium Atlanta to Provide Immersive Cinematic Virtual Reality Experience 07/12/2021
  JOLIETTE, Quebec, July 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (NYSE American: BTN), and a leader in projection screen manufacturing and optical coating development for cinemas, commercial venues, and amusement parks worldwide (“Strong/MDI”) announces that it has partnered with Illuminarium Experiences on the opening of […]
• Ballantyne Strong Set to Join Russell Microcap® Index 06/14/2021
  CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (NYSE American: BTN) (the “Company” or “Ballantyne Strong”) today announced that it is set to join the Russell Microcap Index at the conclusion of the 2021 Russell indexes annual reconstitution, effective after the U.S. market opens on Monday, June 28, 2021, according to a preliminary […]
• STRONG Technical Services Launches STRONG Restart Initiative In Advance of Summer 2021 Blockbuster Movie Season 04/14/2021
  CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STRONG Technical Services, Inc. (STS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (NYSE American: BTN) and a leader in projection equipment sales, engineering and services, today announced the launch of its STRONG Restart initiative deploying 10 BrightNight Drive In packages across the U.S. Each package is equipped […]
• Ballantyne Strong Doubles Size of Technology Incubator and Co-working Facility 02/10/2021
  Plans to Significantly Expand Base of 40 Technology Startups and Small Companies