GLOBAL: Marking a major milestone in the world of professional rigging and staging solutions, SIXTY82, Doughty Asia (SDA) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025. Headquartered in Puchong, just outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the company has evolved into a key player in the Australasian and Asian markets, delivering high-quality equipment and setting safety benchmarks throughout the region.

Originally established in 2005 as PAP, a joint venture between Prolyte and Doughty, the company quickly gained momentum, expanding its footprint with the formation of its Japanese counterpart PDJ in 2008. Today, SDA operates under the banner of SIXTY82, Doughty Asia, alongside SIXTY82, Doughty Japan (SDJ), continuing its mission to raise the bar for rigging safety, reliability and innovation.

With a strong focus on regional engagement, SDA has been instrumental in countless landmark events and permanent installations across the Asian continent. “We are proud and privileged to have played a role in shaping the rigging industry across Asia,” commented Menze van der Sluis, Managing Director of SDA. “This, by setting new standards and taking the lead in safe working practice, offering rigging courses, product trainings and supplying high quality, uncompromised equipment with the highest level of service.”

As the exclusive regional partner for some of the industry’s most respected global brands, SDA’s portfolio includes flagship manufacturers like SIXTY82, the Dutch innovators of advanced truss and staging systems, and Doughty Engineering, the UK-based innovator in clamps and rigging hardware.

But that’s not all. SDA also represents a selection of elite European brands that continue to redefine live event and installation solutions in Asia; names which include the likes of Moveket (Germany) – experts in kinetic entertainment systems; PROTOS (Netherlands) – creators of AEGIS load measuring systems, ADJUTOR rigging accessories, VOYAGER chain hoists and TW/G Truss winch systems; and Admiral Staging (Netherlands) – producers of robust and reliable staging essentials.

Throughout 2025, SDA will celebrate this landmark anniversary with its loyal customer base, partners and users through a series of special anniversary promotions and events. These celebrations not only honour the past two decades of progress but also reaffirm SDA’s position as the APEX supplier of rigging and staging solutions across Asia.