The story behind the creation of the Kappel Rigging Trainer was first shared in Protocol magazine in the fall of 2025. Today, ESTA has published a new feature article to promote the completion and availability of the KRT materials. The article also shares updates about the KRT including the support of Productions Unlimited, Inc. to bring the prototype trainers to the USITT26 conference in Long Beach, California. To read the full article, visit the free online version of the magazine. The article is titled “Build Your Own Kappel Rigging Trainer.”

The Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) is a non-profit trade association for the entertainment technology industries.