Fireworks Factory Tour in Malta

Поделиться
HTML-код
  • Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
  • We got a private tour of Saint George's Fireworks Factory in Ħal-Qormi, Malta! There are 35 fireworks factories in Malta, which is insane for the small island group, whose population is 519k as of 2021. Each factory only produces products to be used by the nearby villages. None of the product is exported from the country. This specific factory produces fireworks from July through May to be used each June in their feasts. Depending on where you are in Malta, most of the feasts occur between May and September. The feasts celebrate the localities' saint, in this case, Saint George. All materials used in producing the fireworks are sourced from the island, except for ball shell casings. Grape vines are harvested to turn into charcoal, then used to make black powder. Animal feed bags are used for pasting shells. All of the fireworkers in this factory are volunteers. It is common to see sons whose father and grandfather were also fireworkers. Oddly enough, they all may have their own formulas for effects that are not shared with other factories or even inside their own factory!
    ►Unlock exclusive perks by joining my channel now!
    / @joelrobinsonpyrotechnics
    ►My Socials:
    www.youtube.co...
    / robinsonpyrotechnics
    / robinsonpyrotechnics
    / robinsonpyrotechnics
    / robinsonpyro
    ►Playlists you might enjoy:
    • Malta 2023
    • Firework Shopping Trips
    • Firework Store Tours
    ►My Equipment:
    Racks: propyroracks.com/
    Brass Awl: amzn.to/3NeGnjf
    Water, Fire Extinguisher: amzn.to/3yey56S
    Tape (Best for Pyro): amzn.to/3hnUxRr
    Fuse Cutter: amzn.to/2PnpyHm
    Head Lamp: amzn.to/2ZnAOYV
    Measuring Wheel: amzn.to/3fxKsPp
    Angle Locator: amzn.to/3fiHXQE
    Camera: amzn.to/3eGI5w3
    Editing Software: www.mvvitrk.co...
    #Fireworks #Pyrotechnics #malta #fireworkfactory

Комментарии • 110

  • @PyroRus
    @PyroRus Год назад +15

    That is an incredible experience! Malta is on the bucket list for many pyros.

    • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
      @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics  Год назад +6

      It really was! I have been fortunate enough to cross off several bucket list countries so far. Many more to go!

  • @ciphercraft6176
    @ciphercraft6176 Год назад +7

    Malta is where it's at. Ring salutes all day!

    • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
      @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics  Год назад +1

      Seriously! Some of the coolest effects. Thanks for stopping by, I look forward to seeing some new videos from you

  • @kerzwhile
    @kerzwhile Год назад +4

    Absolutely amazing! This is the ONE place on this planet I must visit before I die! Thanks for posting this incredible, magical place! 😊

    • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
      @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics  Год назад

      I highly recommend it! I would love to go back and target some of these villages' feasts, but I was there during the International Fireworks Festival and highly recommend going during that time. The weather perfect for fireworks!

  • @jam7504
    @jam7504 Год назад +2

    That was great thanks for the tour of the fireworks factory the statistic that stuck out was there are a total of 35 of theses on an island of 500k which is incredible.

    • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
      @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics  Год назад +2

      Right? I thought that was pretty wild too. It's a big part of their culture which is super cool.

    • @andik859
      @andik859 7 месяцев назад

      It is not a fireworks factory. It is a fireworks club. Some guys play golf and this guys build fireworks. I love the daylight multibreak shells. This Timing and sound is fantastic. Sometimes the smoke is colored.

  • @wiley6317
    @wiley6317 Год назад +3

    Thank you Joel! I love this style of video. Malta is a great vacation, enjoy!

    • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
      @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics  Год назад

      I was there for work, but I had a fantastic time regardless! I'll have some more footage from the trip edited in the coming weeks.

  • @Pyroman2
    @Pyroman2 Месяц назад

    Incredible experience. Great passion and tradition,

  • @flutsjah
    @flutsjah Год назад +3

    Great video with lots of nice information, like the italian influence on the colour coding still. Great to see such a handmade product.

    • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
      @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics  Год назад +2

      Thank you, I totally agree with you. This is my 3rd factory visit in three different countries and it is very cool to see what traditions are being used today.

  • @pyrodon5773
    @pyrodon5773 Год назад +2

    Thanks Joel it's cool seeing how things are made and all that goes into it. Pyro on bro 💥💥💥👍

    • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
      @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics  Год назад +1

      Right, I always enjoy watching these types of videos, so I am happy to be able to make and share one too! Pyro on!

  • @GeneralTechFireworks
    @GeneralTechFireworks Год назад +1

    Loved this video and 100 years old factory 🎆🎆

  • @richardbritton5280
    @richardbritton5280 Год назад +1

    Interesting ty Joel 😊 🙏 👴🏆

  • @davidrogers-jz1wt
    @davidrogers-jz1wt Год назад +1

    All by hand the quality should be top notch cause each step is watched closely

    • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
      @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics  Год назад

      They are also all made by passionate individuals. None of them are getting paid to make those fireworks.

  • @ilf2gfe
    @ilf2gfe Год назад +1

    Awwww cutey shells 😸

  • @BoomInTheSky
    @BoomInTheSky Год назад +1

    Awesome tour.... Thanks for sharing

  • @chris26bpm
    @chris26bpm Год назад +1

    Malta makes one of the Best professional Display fireworks in the World & everything is handmade for every Single cylinder
    Cocos Shells to hemisphere Cocos shells they are all Hand Made they don't use no machines to make there Cocos shells in Malta so when ever you see there Product in
    The sky its all way Top Best Quality

  • @3ccdmike
    @3ccdmike Год назад +1

    Neat ! My first shell was a 6" double pedal Chines but all after that were Italian.
    480

  • @pyrobinks6677
    @pyrobinks6677 Год назад +1

    Very cool 😎 👍

  • @ilf2gfe
    @ilf2gfe Год назад +1

    Hugs the baby ones 🐱

  • @elliottdeiters4630
    @elliottdeiters4630 Год назад +1

    thanks for the video

  • @PoormanPyro
    @PoormanPyro Год назад +1

    Love the videos!!!

  • @Jrpyro-hm2vs
    @Jrpyro-hm2vs Год назад +1

    So amazing so much that goes into making the firework shells

  • @denfireworks
    @denfireworks Год назад

    Man this was super informative and awesome! It is amazing it's all volunteer, handmade, and so much recycled and on island production!! Amazing!!! You had to be in heaven out there!!!

    • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
      @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics  Год назад +1

      It was a fantastic experience! I have a ton of footage that I haven't had time to edit. Will have a standalone video on Matlese wheels and then just other footage from shows, shells, and more.

    • @denfireworks
      @denfireworks Год назад

      @@JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics I can't wait to see the rest!!! Great job on this one!! And they do such incredible effects too...

    • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
      @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics  Год назад

      @@denfireworks Omg yes! Some of the colors in person were wild. Best colors I have seen since Japan.

  • @MichaelWorx
    @MichaelWorx Год назад

    Joel that is awesome man, God Bless and hope you hit more places around the globe. Thanks as always Brother

    • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
      @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics  Год назад

      Thank you man! I travel quite a bit, but most of the time it isn't much to do with fireworks, or I don't have time to record the footage. This was my third firework factory from a different country.

    • @MichaelWorx
      @MichaelWorx Год назад

      That is great, I use to travel a lot, getting ready to do a lot more. The whole fireworks thing has me very intrigued. I would like to see Del Vicario.

    • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
      @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics  Год назад

      @@MichaelWorx That's awesome to hear! I can't promise how much more firework travels are this year, but I have a few international trips on the books for work/personal travel

    • @MichaelWorx
      @MichaelWorx Год назад

      @@JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics There is only one who can promise anything and it is not you or I. Well enjoy those trips, and hopefully fireworks mixes into the stay. Thanks Joel as laways

  • @Crossfirepyro2
    @Crossfirepyro2 Год назад +1

    Thanks very cool

  • @dockomockopocko4833
    @dockomockopocko4833 Год назад

    Woww

  • @grantmiller3826
    @grantmiller3826 Год назад

    Great video! Thanks for sharing!

  • @minipyrokamden2324
    @minipyrokamden2324 Год назад

    That was pretty cool seeing

  • @bethanyhaskiell9116
    @bethanyhaskiell9116 Год назад +1

    Hey Joel did you learn any secrets while you were there maybe you can make your own artillery shells

    • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
      @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics  Год назад +2

      Haha! My best bet would be starting to manufacturer in a club like at the Pyrotechnic Guild International Convention. They have classes to build whatever you'd like.

  • @spidersinspace1099
    @spidersinspace1099 Год назад +1

    4:34 That field full of dried brush is a disaster waiting to happen. Just imagine if it caught on fire.

    • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
      @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics  Год назад

      I'm pretty sure that was planted with wheat or similar type of crop.

    • @spidersinspace1099
      @spidersinspace1099 Год назад

      @@JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics Regardless, fire is fire. Doesn’t matter what plants are burning. But I guess they know what they’re doing.

    • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
      @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics  Год назад

      @@spidersinspace1099 Correct, I only mentioned that because I'm pretty sure it was intentionally there. The whole island looks like a fire waiting to happen in the dry months.

  • @edwinsalgado179
    @edwinsalgado179 Год назад

    Amazing

  • @jessec8562
    @jessec8562 Год назад

    Great video, really thankful for your channel

  • @tipusharma1687
    @tipusharma1687 6 месяцев назад

    ❤good job sir

  • @fireworkdisplaysuk
    @fireworkdisplaysuk Год назад

    Nice one Joel ✌🏻👌🏻💥

  • @bennycru
    @bennycru Год назад

    Awesome video and trip

    • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
      @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics  Год назад

      I'm glad you enjoyed! Thanks man

    • @bennycru
      @bennycru Год назад

      @@JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics Oh yeah, I know the hard work that goes into making big shells many people don't, it's also art work in my eyes and many others

    • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
      @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics  Год назад

      @@bennycru I am right there with you. It's quite fascinating stuff

    • @bennycru
      @bennycru Год назад

      @@JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics exactly brother, I really do appreciate all their hard work they do to make the shells for all the shows around the world, very complicated process and dangerous, God bless them and there trade.

  • @jmc24pyro10
    @jmc24pyro10 Год назад

    ❤️

  • @DJAlexParker
    @DJAlexParker 9 месяцев назад

    7:25 are the sandbags hanging so that if there is a fire, the bags burn open and the sand helps put it out a bit?

  • @MidwestBoom
    @MidwestBoom Год назад

    Sweet inside look, It seems like the Chinese don't make professional canister shells. I found some three inch but nothing bigger than that Everything's a ball shell

    • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
      @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics  Год назад +1

      You're correct, all larger shells are ball shells from China. I'm guessing it has something to do with the mass production aspect.

  • @laquil23
    @laquil23 Год назад

    Hi Joel Robinson, My dream is to make a Maltese Fireworks show in USA on 4th of July which consists Ground and Arial fireworks but we are to far, Maltese Fireworks Factory like to present a show but it's to expensive for us to deliver this show, but you never know maybe we will find a good US sponsor one day, you never know, that's all the Maltese Fireworks pyro's wish

    • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
      @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics  Год назад

      That would be lovely! To my understanding, Malta doesn't allow exporting fireworks, so I assume you would have to make them in the USA?

    • @laquil23
      @laquil23 Год назад

      ruclips.net/video/P0vGYLPhTyg/видео.html&ab_channel=djeproductions

    • @laquil23
      @laquil23 Год назад

      ruclips.net/video/0waW2wRIkJM/видео.html&ab_channel=djeproductions

  • @SultrySeeder
    @SultrySeeder Год назад

    If they use grapevines for charcoal, then where do they get their nitrates from?

    • @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics
      @JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics  Год назад +1

      Great question. I have very little manufacturing experience, so would need someone else to chime in.

    • @laquil23
      @laquil23 Год назад +1

      @@JoelRobinsonPyrotechnics We get some nirates from other country's ,and also some other nitrates we produce our own

    • @beavischrist5
      @beavischrist5 Год назад +1

      From spain and italy.
      Prices are 4 times higher than other country because they import almost everything.

  • @vampirerodgers2890
    @vampirerodgers2890 Год назад

    I have a question can you please send me the link for the reusable firefly connection

  • @ua7pyro591
    @ua7pyro591 Год назад

    Who paid for this trip?