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Lighting Rig for Paul McCartney Includes Clay Paky, grandMA Gear

Event Live Expo (ELX) Set for Feb. 1-3, 2012

LOS ANGELES — The second annual Event Live Expo (ELX) is set to take place Feb. 1-3, 2012 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The event, which features booths and displays of staging, sound, lighting and AV products, coincides with the Club + Venue Design Expo as well as Pollstar Live! 2012 and the 23rd annual Pollstar Awards.

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Draft Rigging, Electrical Power, Photometric Standards Available for Public Review

NEW YORK — Four more draft rigging standards, involving wire rope ladders, electric chain hoists and fall protection devices, and three additional draft electrical power standards have been added to the list available for review on PLASA’s website through Oct. 17. In addition, two PLASA photometrics standards are available for public review – one through Oct. 17 and the other through Oct. 31.

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Black Eyed Peas at Greenbrier concert series

Upstage Video Provides Greenbrier with Daktronics Screens for PGA Tour, Black Eyed Peas Concert

LEWISBURG, WV — Upstage Video returned to the Greenbrier Classic PGA Tour Tournament, July 25-31, once again providing two Daktronics video displays on the course. The company also supported the 2011 Greenbrier Classic Concert Series with three Daktronics video displays and a full video production package for a Black Eyed Peas concert July 29, pictured here.

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High End Systems and The Light Hospital Form Partnership

AUSTIN, TX — High End Systems, a Barco Company, announces its partnership with U.K.-based The Lighting Hospital. This cooperative agreement aids High End Systems customers in the U.K. and Europe by providing a U.K. service location. The Lighting Hospital is authorized for warranty level fixture and console repairs as well as direct circuit board repairs.

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Mikkel Toksvaerd

Martin EMEA Names Mikkel Toksvaerd Project Sales Manager, Nordic

AARHUS, Denmark — Martin Professional Scandinavia named Mikkel Toksvaerd project sales manager Nordic, overseeing project activities throughout Scandinavia for Martin’s EMEA sales organization. Toksvaerd, 47, will cover the entire Scandinavian region with particular focus on the Swedish and Norwegian markets. Over the past 10 years, he has owned his own business, marketing the French/US show control company Medialon in Scandinavia, activities he will continue to manage.

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PLASA Announces Restructuring

LONDON — PLASA, noting ongoing merger activities and the end-of-year departure of European executive director Ruth Rossington, announced additional restructuring. Starting Oct. 1,  CEO Matthew Griffiths will temporarily oversee the U.K. and North America Events divisions. Finance Director Shane McGreevy becomes COO with responsibilities expanding into operational administration and personnel.

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