Rentman Acquires CREWZONE Software to Accelerate Crew Planning Innovation

Utrecht, The Netherlands — February 02, 2026 — Rentman, the operations management platform for live event and media production teams, today announced the acquisition of the CREWZONE software, marking a significant step in its investment in future-ready crew planning and workforce management solutions for the event production industry. The acquisition also formalizes a long-term partnership between Production Resource Group (PRG) and Rentman. 
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The event production industry is undergoing rapid change. While labor remains one of the largest cost drivers, crew and HR workflows have historically been underserved by technology. Modernizing these processes is now essential for saving time, improving cost control, and enabling high-quality operations. 

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Acquiring the CREWZONE platform accelerates Rentman’s mission to meet these challenges head-on. As a workforce management platform built specifically for the event technology and production industry, CREWZONE connects production companies with qualified professionals based on skills, experience, and availability, while enabling organizations to manage their own crew and plan assignments.

PRG, one of the world’s leading technical service providers in the global live event and production industry, has been a long-standing user of the CREWZONE platform. Over the past few years, PRG has used the software to support crew planning and management processes, improving efficiency across teams.

“The long-term partnership with PRG allows us to combine real-world enterprise experience with product innovation to support the industry’s evolving needs. The acquisition of CREWZONE software combines its advanced planning capabilities with Rentman’s operational excellence, strengthening our ability to deliver scalable crew solutions to businesses of all sizes.” _{- Roy van den Broek, CEO & Founder, Rentman}

The partnership between Rentman and PRG is based on continued cooperation and knowledge exchange. It ensures continuity across existing workflows while supporting the further development of crew management solutions aligned with industry needs.

“I’m genuinely excited about the partnership PRG and Rentman have entered into, as it is first and foremost focused on continued user experience development for the CREWZONE software users; our crew, freelancers, and our teams. The platform was developed from the start with users at its core, enabling consistent, world-class delivery for our clients by bringing the right people together for every production.” _{- Bob Walpot, President EMEA & APAC, PRG}

About CREWZONE

CREWZONE is a software platform for recruiting and managing permanent and freelance personnel in the event technology and production industry. The application connects crews and companies, enabling organizations to find qualified professionals based on skills and experience, manage their own crews, and plan assignments efficiently. In addition, CREWZONE offers a production app that supports team communication and on-site tracking during productions.

About Rentman

Rentman is the operations management platform built to support live event & media production teams. Since 2015, the company’s mission has been to bring clarity and efficiency to the industry’s most challenging operational workflows. 

Thousands of industry professionals in over 100 countries use Rentman globally to quote productions, plan their crew, manage inventory, centralize communications, and control costs, all in one powerful platform. With offices in Europe and North America and expert support at every step, Rentman continues to set the global standard for modern production operations.

About PRG  

Production Resource Group (PRG) is one of the world’s leading technology provider for the entertainment and events industry. PRG’s mission is to bring together the expertise of its people with comprehensive production and rental capabilities to deliver exceptional live experiences. The company maintains the largest inventory of production equipment for hire and offers a complete 360-degree range of services for clients across the live events sector.

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PRG supports a broad spectrum of productions, including music touring and festivals, TV and film, theatre, sports, and e-sports, as well as corporate live events. Clients and partners rely on PRG’s innovation, experience, and deep technical expertise across video, lighting, rigging, staging, virtual production, and set and automation systems to realize their creative visions. With 36 offices across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia, PRG delivers services worldwide through a global network and close collaboration with local partners.

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