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Beijing SunWah orders 60 NEC d-cinema projectors

July 8, 2010

Ballantyne Strong received a new order to provide 60 NEC digital-cinema projectors to Beijing SunWah World Management Co., Ltd, China for theatres located throughout the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Initial projector shipments are expected to commence in Q3 2010, with the order slated for completion by early 2011.

Ballantyne Strong recently completed the opening of a new office in Shanghai, its second office in the PRC. The company also has plans to open a Taiwan office in coming months.

John P. Wilmers, president and CEO of Ballantyne, commented, “China continues to be a very strong and accelerating market opportunity for us, and we are pleased to further expand our base of relationships to Beijing SunWah World Management. Our investment in establishing local offices throughout the country, including Ballantyne’s newly opened office in Shanghai, demonstrates a long-term commitment to this important market and has begun to yield substantial benefits such as this new relationship.’

Ballantyne Strong also announced that it has entered into a $20 million, one-year revolving credit agreement and note with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.


Beijing SunWah orders 60 NEC d-cinema projectors

July 8, 2010

Ballantyne Strong received a new order to provide 60 NEC digital-cinema projectors to Beijing SunWah World Management Co., Ltd, China for theatres located throughout the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Initial projector shipments are expected to commence in Q3 2010, with the order slated for completion by early 2011.

Ballantyne Strong recently completed the opening of a new office in Shanghai, its second office in the PRC. The company also has plans to open a Taiwan office in coming months.

John P. Wilmers, president and CEO of Ballantyne, commented, “China continues to be a very strong and accelerating market opportunity for us, and we are pleased to further expand our base of relationships to Beijing SunWah World Management. Our investment in establishing local offices throughout the country, including Ballantyne’s newly opened office in Shanghai, demonstrates a long-term commitment to this important market and has begun to yield substantial benefits such as this new relationship.’

Ballantyne Strong also announced that it has entered into a $20 million, one-year revolving credit agreement and note with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

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