MLE News page

March 2008

FireByWire Digimod 16 is nearly finished

Several years of work and we're nearly ready to launch our latest addition to the FireByWire range of digital computerised firing technology. Produced in Brentwood Essex, MLE are the only UK manufacturer of digital firing technology that is recognised worldwide.

March 2008

MLE announce 2 new Firework Champions events

Belvoir Castle and Combermere Abbey were the two new venues we settled on after several months of driving around the UK visiting every single stately home possible. For more information please see www.belvoirfireworks.co.uk and www.combermerefireworks.co.uk. These events are in addition to Stanford Hall and join the list of outdoor spectaculars you can see MLE firing at.

February 2008

MLE announce Firework Champions at Stanford Hall

After a record year in 2007, Firework Champions is back this August at the beautiful stately home - Stanford Hall in Leicestershire. Tickets are on sale now and already selling fast. Investments have been made to improve the event including details on prebooked priority parking first in first out.

January 2008

MLE technical team out in China

MLE fly out to China for the first 2 weeks of January, just one day after the new year celebrations are out the way. Yaqi our full time interpreter ensures we can communicate with our factory suppliers without boundary. Thanks Yaqi!

December 2007

MLE secure Plastic Igniter Cord for the UK firework industry

Since 2006 this product has become increasingly hard for the UK fireworks industry to obtain, MLE are proud to have imported a large quantity of it to satisify the demand. Used by nearly every firework company to provide timing and ignition of fireworks.

November 2007

MLE provide fireworks all across the UK

A sucessful November season with over 30 shows being fired all around the UK, clients include the RAF, several councils and large companies as well as four large scale private parties.

April 2007

MLE donate display to UK consumer firework contest

Organised by a member of our firing team - Steve Jacobs, the competition sees 4 teams competiting against each other to produce a display with consumer fireworks. The event was judged by 4 of the leading firework experts, including Mat of MLE. After the competition MLE provided a pyromusical display fired by computer.

January 2007

MLE technicians out in China

MLE were out in China in January for the first of several visits this year. In order to select and design the best effects possible we travel out there and deal directly with the factories. Yaqi who works for MLE in the UK - does the demanding job of translating for us.

November 2006

November displays go with a bang!

Over 30 displays over the November weekend, all of our staff and part time firers are working every day to entertain audiences across the entire UK. MLE supplied pyromusicals for several major cities and towns.

October 2006

Bob joins MLE as programmer

We are delighted to announce the arrival of Robert - working for MLE to develop the Windows version of our FireByWire control software. The new software will enable us to produce displays in a way not currently possible in the firework industry. Research has shown the software is being received to customers better then anything else currently available.

March 2006

MLE are defending their title at the UK's largest ever firework competition

Press release from TESA:

MLE Pyrotechnics, one of the country’s leading display firework companies based in Northamptonshire, will be heading for Plymouth in August in a bid to become the UK’s No.1 firework display company in a Champion of Champions firework competition.

To mark the 10th Anniversary of The British Firework Championships, the organisers have decided to create an exceptional event in 2006 – bringing back the eight previous winners (one won twice) to battle it out for the coveted title.

At the same time, the competitors are being allowed to increase the weight of fireworks they can send up in 2006, making for a bigger and better event than ever. In all 4 tonnes of fireworks will be fired over the two days of the Championships – 15th/16th August 2006 – creating one of the biggest firework displays ever seen in the UK.

One of the leading display firework companies in the UK, MLE Pyrotechnics will face stiff competition at the event because every other competitor is already a champion – and this is one title everyone wants to win!

To judge the competition, an international panel of expert judges will be watching and scoring on everything from the technical content of the displays to the Wow! factor from the 200,000 strong crowd that is expected to pack Plymouth Hoe for the event, Since they were first launched in 1996, The British Firework Championships have become the major UK’s premier competition for display firework companies and an event that everyone in the industry wants to win. The Championships have also grown to become one of the biggest events staged annually by Plymouth City, with many people planning their summer holidays around the dates.

ENDS

PRESS CONTACTS
Mat Lawrence (MLE Pyrotechnics) 01788 899188
Kevin Minton (TESA) 01291 636335
Tammy Baines (Plymouth City Council) 01752 304913

April 2006

MLE provide pyrotechnics for Sytner annual conference

From 4 firing sites controlled by MLE FireByWire digital firing technology - pyrotechnic effects were installed and fired on stage along side award winners for the Sytner group conference. Seb Coe and Jackie Stewarts amoungst the speakers for the event.

The directors of MLE enjoy good customer service from Sytner in the supply of their cars!

August 2005

MLE win British Firework Championships 2005!

MLE are now the British Firework Champions, after having been awarded the title on August 17th in front of 100,000 people.

The winning display, rigged by a team of 7 and fired by 3 computer systems was judged by the audience through text voting as well as the judging panel including industry experts.

"We are very pleased that our display was choosen for first place and look forward to defending the title at the 10th event."

The award has put the team in good spirit for the upcoming competitions both in the UK and abroad - watch this space and fingers crossed!

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March 2005

MLE selected to represent the United Kingdom
at the 17th Macau International Firework Competition

MLE have been selected to represent the United Kingdom at the International Firework Competition in Macau.

10th September 2005 - Macau, China - near Hong Kong

More information will be available shortly here: http://www.macautourism.gov.mo/english/event_en/firework.html

21:00 3rd Sep - Fire-works.com.au pty. Ltd (Australia)
22:00 3rd Sep - Dahls Pyrotechnics (Korea)

21:00 10th Sep - MLE Pyrotechnics (United Kingdom)
22:00 10th Sep - Tamaya Hanabi (Japan)

21:00 18th Sep - Pirotecnia Vulcano (Spain)
22:00 18th Sep - Platinum Fireworks (Phillippines)

21:00 24th Sep - Pyrofel - Pirotecnia Lda (Portugal)
22:00 24th Sep - San Tai Fireworks (Taiwan)

21:00 1st Oct - Brezac-Artifices (France)
22:00 1st Oct - Hunan Jixu Fireworks (China)

February 2005

MLE selected to compete at the major competitions

MLE have been selected for the following competitions, why not come and see us in action - you can find out more by clicking on the relevant websites below.

13th August 2005 - Stanford Hall - Firework Champions

17th August 2005 - Plymouth Seafront - British Firework Championships

24th September 2005 - Southport - British Musical Firework Championships

Ongoing

Firing staff required

MLE are currently seeking people to join our team of pyrotechnicans. Work includes rigging and firing displays - you will receive full training. If you have an interest in fireworks and would like to find out more, please contact Mat - mat@mlepyrotechnics.co.uk.

November 2004

Francesca joins us for work experience

Francesca joined MLE for a weeks work experience during the first week of November, she enjoyed her stay with us which included being involved with the production of several displays.

November 2004

RAF Display

MLE provided fireworks for a recent RAF Graduation event. 2 displays, a laser, searchlights and sound were provided by MLE in a turnkey style package.

The display was computer fired and split second synchronised to the A-Team, The Great Escape, and the RAF March - all music chosen by the clients.

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November 2004

Christmas Lights Shows

MLE provided fireworks to celebrate Christmas lights being turned on. Each event was seen by over 10,000 people not to mention the surrounding area watching from the comfort of there homes.

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November 2004

November shows

MLE provided displays across the country during the bonfire season. It is estimated several million people across the UK saw MLE fireworks in November alone.

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October 2004

MLE provide the Pyro for Monster Truck events in October 2004

Providing large scale firework displays for Monster Truck events during October - firing by computer and synchronised to music the events took place at arenas such as Sittingbourne raceway.

March 2004

MLE Scotland

MLE now have crew based around Scotland - allowing us to fire displays in virtually any part of England, Scotland and Wales.

Ian and Steve are welcomed to the company and look forward to providing the MLE experience to audiences across Scotland.

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January 2004

MLE technical team return from China (see photo)

MLE have returned from their first visit to China of 2004. Some exciting new products docking in March with further shipments due through out the year including new single shot material, a whole new range of cakes, Yung Feng shells, and roman candles.

We are proud to be associated with the very best firework factories from around the world.

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January 2004

MLE FireByWire 3 wire system due out soon

MLE have been working hard on the development of a totally new concept in the firework industry, a system that will change the way firework companies fire displays. The digital 3 wire system will allow rapid chase sequencing, conventional firing and computerised firing all from the same hardware.

Julian is head of MLE FireByWire based in Brentwood and has this to say...
"because the system contains digital sequencing, digital firing, and automated firing functionallity in the same module, it effectively cuts down on a display companies outlay, before 2 or 3 seperate investments would be required to obtain the same ability."

November 2003

MLE providing SFX for AGCO (read more)

MLE provided indoor special effects and pyrotechnics for the AGCO show / launch event this November.

Photos and more information

November 2003

MLE use radio FireByWire technology to light up town (read more)

MLE were asked to provide a 3 minute firework display for Rugby Council's Christmas Lights Switch On event, but with a difference...Radio technology to be used to launch silver gerbs off lampposts down the high street.

Photos and more information

October 2003

MLE work with Economy power at Cardiff Millennium Stadium

September 2003

MLE professional material used at the Southport British Musical Firework Championships 2003

August 2003

MLE host Firework competition (read more)

August 2003

MLE professional products used at the British Firework Competition in Plymouth

July 2003

MLE produce fire writing for Carlton TV (read more)

June 2003

First container docks at felixstowe - new material beginning to arrive

February 2003

MLE purchase Pershore Fireworks' display division

MLE launch FireByWire a state of the art digital firing technology for the industry

January 2003

MLE technical team return from China