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HD Pro Audio expands sales team in UK
The UK supplier of professional audio, video, and lighting, has named Tom Martin as the new hire in the sales department
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AVL Media Group announces new VP of US sales and marketing
James Ure, new vice president of US sales and marketing, will lead the company's strategy across commercial, professional, and retail audio markets in the...
Events & Production
PLASA Show celebrates “best event for many years”
The PLASA Show, in the Grand Hall of Olympia London from 1-3 September, saw a 9.5 percent increase over 2023 figures on the Sunday,...
Distribution
LSC & Avolites announce partnership for Australia & New Zealand
Melbourne-based manufacturer LSC Control Systems is now the Australia & New Zealand distributor for UK-based lighting controls and visual systems manufacturer, Avolites
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Stage Audio Works expands sales team
South African distributor and manufacturer of pro AV has appointed a new member to its sales team – Gary Furman has two decades' experience...
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Robe announces regional manager for southern France
Appointment of Jean-Marc Farré as regional manager for southern France follows recent restructuring related to the acquisition of UK-based Avolites
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Rebbecca Cadd re-joins Avolites to spearhead Titan training
Rebbecca Cad, who worked for the Robe-owned, UK-based Avolites several years ago, has rejoined as one of its Titan trainers and the training co-ordinator...
Video & Lighting
NW Group invests in Robe Spiiders for New Zealand events market
NW Group recently invested in 24 new Robe Spiider LED wash beams. The company is New Zealand’s largest live event technology and full production...
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Ayrton appoints design, training and business development engineer
Briony Berning has been appointed as Ayrton's new design, training and business development engineer. UK born, she spent her formative years in France and...
Installation magazine
Immersive & sustainable: New edition of Installation now available!
Installation content director Rob Lane outlines what's gracing the pages of the June issue of your favourite AV industry publication
Case Studies
GLP’s LED tools light up Adams-Ray concert in Sweden
68 of GLP’s JDC Line 500 were used in the Main Hall, supported by a handful of the new JDC2 IP, to support Kenyan-Swedish...
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DMF Lighting appoints new western regional sales manager
DMF Lighting has appointed Ellie Doherty – who has over 10 years' experience directing lighting divisions of integrators - as western regional sales manager
Case Studies
Ayrton Cobras light up Milan’s D’Assago Forum for The Kolors
A total of 120 Ayrton Cobra laser-sourced fixtures illuminated a concert by the Italian pop-rock band The Kolors, at the Forum d'Assago, in Milan,...
Case Studies
SMODE visuals allow French indie rockers Phoenix to soar
Throughout the two years of the tour, the scenography has gone through multiple adaptations to fit different venue types and sizes, various LED panels...
Case Studies
Anolis lights up CNIT’s vaulted ceiling, in Paris
Lighting project deploys Anolis Calumma luminaries as part of modernisation of the National Centre for Industry and Technology at the La Défense CBD, Paris
Case Studies
GLP lights up German gymnastics show
The Fireworks of Gymnastics' Heartbeat tour was a homage to the famous dance films of the 1980s, such as Dirty Dancing, Flashdance and Hair
Distribution
Robe announces Prostage as Norway distributor
Prostage's full-time staff of 22 will manage operations from premises in Oslo, including a showroom, and warehouse facilities
Acquisitions
UK lighting company Ambersphere Solutions bought by ACT Entertainment
Acquisition by US company is born out of the pair's longstanding professional relationship, especially in their distribution of MA Lighting and Ayrton products
Acquisitions
Robe acquires LSC Control Systems
Purchase of Australian company further consolidates Robe's portfolio of leading lighting and control brands
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Simon Needle adds his expertise to 3LR Lighting
Appointed director of special projects, Needle is well-known throughout the global lighting industry from his varied career
Video & Lighting
KSCAPE’s RAIL achieves UL certification in US & Canada
"Revolutionary" 4-foot architectural light seamlessly integrated with professional audio, is now officially UL certified under the safety standard UL
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GLP appoints new relationship manager
Well-known lighting designer, Toto Bröcking, will work closely with GLP key account director Oliver Schwendke
Case Studies
KISS ends historic career at Madison Square Garden with Martin lighting fixtures
Martin MAC Ultra Performance and Wash fixtures selected for band's iconic final performance
Case Studies
PROLIGHTS illuminates the Concert Hall Theater in Tilburg
Lichtpunt Theatertechniek delivered a lighting system in collaboration with FullAVL, PROLIGHTS distributor in the Netherlands
Distribution
ClearOne appoints Vision2 Marketing manufacturing rep
Appointment strengthens regional sales representation in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina
Video & Lighting
Leading international lighting brand launches into UK
Headquartered in Verona, Italy, with operations across more than 100 countries worldwide, Performance iN Lighting (part of the Gewiss Group) is an established global...
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Giulia Calani joins GLP in sales & partner relationship manager role
Experienced industry professional joins from Lightpower
Video & Lighting
Whitecroft Lighting wins lighting contract at new Everton FC Stadium
UK manufacturer to illuminate Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium
Case Studies
Robe moving lights brighten Marillion ‘convention tour’
31 x Robe ESPRITES, 22 x LEDBeam 150s, 16 x MegaPointes and 30 x Spiider LED wash beams were utilised during the tour
Distribution
ELC appoints ECM S.A. as distributor for Switzerland
Electric Claudio Merlo Lighting Equipment S.A to distribute brand's award-winning ELC brand of DMX control and networking tools in Switzerland
Case Studies
Anolis illuminates The Godfrey Hotel with new lighting scheme
Lighting scheme is illuminating the facades of The Godfrey Hotel in Boston, picking out the detail and architectural intricacies of the impressive former Blake...
Business
Ayrton appoints new distributor for India
French LED lighting provider has announced Vardhaman Megatech (VMT) as its new distributor for India
Video & Lighting
Prolights shines for Kazakh State Theatre
Italian professional lighting specialist Prolights has unveiled details of a recent installation of its equipment at the Kazakh State Academic Musical Drama Theatre
Video & Lighting
Unite 180 Church illuminated with versatile lighting solution
Stage Plus lighting from Stage Audio Works has been installed at the Pretoria church's new 2,500-seat worship space
Video & Lighting
3LR Lighting adds SUMOLIGHT to partner portfolio
Germany-based film and television lighting brand SUMOLIGHT added to its portfolio of leading lighting brands
Video & Lighting
Festivals special: Ecological illuminations –Taking centre stage
Post-pandemic, festival operators and rental companies are showing a willingness to invest in LED lighting and other eco-friendly technology, writes David Davies
Installation magazine
New quarter, new issue: Your May edition of Installation is available to read now!
Editor Rob Lane on this month's festivals-themed edition, with pro audio and lighting sustainability front and centre, along with features on 8K, AI and...
Case Studies
Control4 scores at Accrington Stanley football club with GB Integrated Systems
New £2.5m hospitality and conference suite, with the build managed by Readstone Construction which subcontracted GB Integrated Systems to supply a turnkey AV solution
Thought Leadership
Exclusive: Tech LED founder & director Gordon Addison on Smart lighting
Addison talks about the greatest challenges – and also the biggest growth area he is currently seeing in lighting installation – and why it’s...
Case Studies
André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra dazzle audiences in Maastricht with Martin lighting
Lighting designers Fabian Huijts and Light-H-Art select and deploy a wide range of Martin solutions from HARMAN, including MAC Ultra Performance fixtures, for their...
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LightingEurope elects Lutron marketing and technology manager as treasurer
The LightingEurope General Assembly elects a new executive board for a two-year mandate, with Miguel Aguado, marketing and technology manager EMEA, as treasurer and...
Case Studies
Glamox lights UK’s largest onshore windfarm with energy-efficient connected LED lighting
Lighting for the control centre and visitor centre at Whitelee Windfarm brings total number of buildings lit by Glamox Luxonic to 26 at 20...