SGM G-Spot
ITALY – SGM’s IP65-rated LED G-Spot offers “all weather” benefits and is sealed from sand, dirt, water and dust. At the heart of the system is an 850W RGB LED module.
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Tech Rentals Acquires ProStage, Expands to Orlando and Las Vegas
NORCROSS, GA — Tech Rentals, LLC, a national provider of AV services for the meetings and events industry, has acquired ProStage, Inc., a full service event staging company. ProStage, with offices in Ocoee, FL (near Orlando) and Las Vegas, NV, will continue to be headed by the company’s president, Tim Piper, who founded the company in 1991.
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Plasa Announces European Plugfest 2013
LONDON – The RDM and sACN Developers Conference and Plugfest will take place April 25-27 at Gatwick Manor, London Road at Lowfield Heath, just south of Gatwick Airport. This developers conference aims to provide a European forum for manufacturers, designers, consultants and prospective users; and to ensure that the adoption of these new standards achieves desired levels of interoperability and reliability.
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VMB HDT-8 Towerlift
VALENCIA, Spain – Prolifts S.L. has released the new VMB HDT-8 lifter, VMB’s largest towerlift which lifts 350 kg (772 lbs.) to a maximum height of 8.2m (26.9 ft). The lift includes the ALS (Auto Lock Security) system, a safety feature which automatically locks the lift masts as they rise.
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Martin Kicks Off ‘Become a Star’ Young LD Contest
AARHUS, Denmark – Martin Professional is offering an opportunity for budding lighting designers and technicians with its Young Lighting Designer Contest for Prolight + Sound (April 10-13). Contest prizes include a new Martin M2PC lighting controller, a VIP club invite at Frankfurt’s Gibson Club and the chance to program a Martin M6 lighting console with an assist from an experienced Martin trainer.
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ADJ Lights Take Center Stage at Nightclub & Bar
LAS VEGAS – ADJ’s latest products will shine the light on the Nightclub & Bar Convention’s center stage during the industry trade show March 19-21 in Las Vegas. The products will also be on display at ADJ’s booth at the show.
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Screen Goo Provides Immersive Environment for Capitol Theater
PORT CHESTER, NY – The Capitol Theater – a symbol of the psychedelic era for the past artists who graced the stage – underwent a refurbishment with lighting, sound and video projection systems. Screen Goo, a line of acrylic paint products, allowed them to transform the space around the ceiling dome into a high performance projection screen.
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Panasonic Solid Shine Series Lamp-Free Projectors
Panasonic announced availability of its new lamp-free projectors. The Solid Shine Series projectors feature a LED/Laser light source that will deliver up to 20,000 hours of virtually maintenance-free operation. All models in the new series deliver 3,500 lumens of brightness and provide features targeting the needs of educational institutions, museums, command and control centers, and digital signage applications.
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Jamey Brock Joins Creative Stage Lighting Sales Team
NORTH CREEK, NY – Jamey Brock has joined Creative Stage Lighting as Southeast regional sales manager. Brock is a senior level sales professional with many years of experience in entertainment and architectural lighting, including positions at Martin and Chauvet.
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FLI Rigging Announces Alliance with Michigan Motion Picture Studios
BELLEVILLE, MI — FLI Rigging, based here, announced an alliance with Pontiac, MI-based Michigan Motion Picture Studios to provide rigging equipment and services to productions filming in Michigan. Michigan Motion Picture Studios offers film and TV clients production facilities that total 170,000 square feet. FLI Rigging offers an extensive rigging inventory, an ETCP-certified staff, stringent safety standards and experience in the motion picture industry.
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4Wall Names Bill Groener Systems Division General Manager
NEW YORK — 4Wall named industry veteran Bill Groener general manager of its Systems & Design division. Groener will be responsible for the Systems team on a national level, overseeing design and installation projects taking place at all five 4Wall locations. Groener’s background includes more than 30 years of lighting design, production and management roles within the industry.
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A true professional must be prepared and know how to make the best of situations where there is little or no programming time before an… Read More »Under the Gun
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