Barco expands UK channel with AED distribution agreement
Kortrijk, Belgium, 13 July 2026 – Barco, a global leader in visualization technology, today announced the appointment of AED UK as a distributor for its projection portfolio in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Building on a long-standing relationship between the two companies, the agreement expands AED's role beyond rental services and gives customers in the region local access to Barco's professional projection solutions, sales support, and technical expertise.
Under the agreement, AED UK will support customers as a local sales and distribution partner for Barco's projection portfolio, providing increased stock availability, technical support, and customer service capabilities across the UK and Ireland. Customers will also benefit from access to AED's extensive dry-hire projection fleet, one of the largest in Europe, offering additional flexibility for rental and staging projects of any scale. This gives event professionals, rental companies, and production partners in the region direct access to a broad and flexible pool of Barco projection solutions, supporting projects of any scale with speed and reliability.
The agreement builds on a long-standing collaboration between Barco and AED in mainland Europe, where both companies have consistently supported customers with high-performance visual solutions for live events, immersive experiences, and large-scale productions. This momentum was further reinforced earlier when AED significantly expanded its projection fleet with 32 Barco QDX projectors. As Barco’s next-generation 3-chip DLP platform, QDX is designed to deliver exceptional image quality, high brightness, and long-term reliability, making it a natural fit for demanding rental environments.
“AED’s expertise, operational excellence, and extensive fleet make them a natural partner to bring Barco projection technology closer to customers in the UK,” said Domien De Witte, Vice President Sales and Marketing at Barco. “We’re excited to expand that relationship by welcoming AED UK as an official distributor, as it marks an important step in strengthening our partner-first approach in the rental and staging ecosystem and ensuring that the right projection technology is always within reach, wherever projects take shape.”
The timing reflects the evolving needs of the live events and rental market, where dependable projection solutions and responsive support are essential to successful delivery of high-impact visual storytelling. By combining Barco’s advanced laser projection platforms with AED’s scale and logistics expertise and large inventory, customers in the UK will benefit from increased flexibility, reduced lead times, and seamless access to premium visual solutions.
“We are proud to become a distributor of Barco's professional projection solutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland," said Matthew Hart, Managing Director, AED UK. “This agreement reflects the deep trust and shared ambition between AED and Barco, ensuring customers in the UK and Ireland have faster access to industry-leading technology backed by strong local expertise and service.”
About Barco
Barco, headquartered in Kortrijk (Belgium), is a global technology company leading in visualization, networking, and collaboration solutions. Its innovative technologies drive advancements in the healthcare, enterprise, and entertainment markets. At the heart of Barco’s success are over 3,000 dedicated ‘visioneers’, each passionately contributing to driving change through technology.
Listed on Euronext (BAR), Reuters (BARBt.BR), and Bloomberg (BAR BB), Barco realized sales of 964 million euro in 2025. For further insights, please visit www.barco.com or connect on LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.
About AED
AED group is the trusted partner for AV professionals across Europe and the Middle East. With headquarters in Belgium and divisions in the Netherlands, Germany, France, the UK, and the United Arab Emirates, we are the only Total Solution Provider in the AV industry. We offer a wide range of AV business tools within the AED Toolbox, designed to help rental companies, retailers, integrators, and installers grow their business.
AED group caters to the needs of professional AV users by providing a range of light, sound, video, and rigging equipment (including truss and hoists), along with accessories, available for both rental and purchase (new and second-hand).
Additionally, the group offers corresponding repair services and leasing options. AED group is also home to four in-house brands: AED Audio, Luxibel, NEXT Truss, and StageLIFT.
To meet the diverse requirements of its clients, AED group maintains an impressive inventory of high-quality equipment. AED group aims to be a complete, neutral, and reliable partner and one-stop-shop for every AV professional.
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