On the Move

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ORLANDO, FLORIDA, – Touch Light & Media is happy to announce the addition of lighting designer Matt Mills as Design Partner. Through the new partnership, Mills will become a member of the design and management team at Touch Light & Media, Inc. In addition, Mills will serve as entertainment/touring development specialist. He’ll be focusing on turnkey solutions for the music industry.

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LOS ANGELES – ADJ Lighting is pleased to announce that from today – December 20, 2017 – the Livella Brand Group will be providing sales support for the ADJ product range (ADJ Lighting, American Audio & Accu-Cable brands) to new and existing customers throughout the Midwestern region of the United States. This appointment will strengthen ADJ’s market presence in the area while further enhancing the already stellar service and support offered to ADJ customers.

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CARLSBAD AND PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA, – Nortek Security & Control LLC (NSC) and Core Brands LLC (Core Brands) today announced a strategic merger that combines the two industry leaders’ innovation and resources to lead the smart home and security markets with a suite of connected solutions and business programs that create meaningful opportunities for dealers and distributors.

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FORT WAYNE, IN — Apollo Design® Technology, Inc. announces the new hire of Derek King to Assembly Technician. “King has fit in seamlessly in assembly,” said Matt Green, Assembly Supervisor. “His mechanical skills and willingness to try anything are a valued asset to the production team.”

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MOONACHIE, NJ – 4Wall Entertainment, a national provider of entertainment lighting and video, is adding industry veterans Art Lavis and Bob Suchocki.

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LAS VEGAS and ORLANDO – During the recent LDI tradeshow and conference, Evolve Media Group and Absen Inc., a global leader in LED technology, finalized its VAD (Value Add Distribution) partnership. The new VAD partnership began with Evolve’s initial investment in 1,000 M2.9 Indoor Mobile LED panels, 500 of which will be available for rental with the other half for resale. In addition to being able to rent and buy, Evolve’s customers will be able to participate in Absen Certified Engineer (ACE) training courses that will be held by Evolve early next year.

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MOONACHIE, NJ- Just 4 years after its last move, 4Wall New York is moving into a new facility that is almost double the size of the previous building. The new 234,274 sq. ft. facility is now the largest of 4Wall Entertainment’s nine locations. The new 217,274 sq. ft. of shop space is positioned to accommodate customers with greatly expanded prep areas and a new communal space with workstations dedicated for customers to utilize during prep. 

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[caption id="attachment_281211" align="alignnone" width="700"]Jean Louis Blanchard[/caption]

TORONTO, ON,– A.C. Lighting Inc., distributor of world-class lighting, rigging and video technologies is honored to welcome Jean Louis Blanchard as Vice President, Business Development. A.C. Lighting has entered into an era of growth. The hire of Jean Louis unfolds the commencement of the company’s strategic development plan for growth, to provide their clients with world class products, backed by world class service.

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NEW YORK, NY –The Barbizon Lighting Company announced today that its Board of Directors voted unanimously to appoint Tom Madden as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 27, 2017. “Tom recognizes and deeply values the Barbizon culture, something which initially drew him to the company and which he feels strongly about honoring and fostering” read a statement from the Board of Directors.

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PARIS – (For Immediate Release) – Chauvet has announced that Martin Fournier has joined the company as its European Sales Director.  Fournier is an experienced lighting industry figure in Europe, having spent the last 22 years serving the professional lighting market in Europe.  He comes to Chauvet from Harman International, where he most recently served as that company’s Sales Director for France and Benelux Professional Solutions.  Fournier began his career in 1995 with Martin Professional.

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WASHINGTON, U.K. – Multinational flight case hardware and 19 inch racking manufacturer Penn Elcom announces the launch of a new distribution center in Mumbai, India. This will be based in the Vasai area and will be headed by Rodney D’Monte. Rodney will initially be working with six staff which will increase as the operation ramps up.

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ORLANDO, FL – Zenith Lighting named LD Ben Coker technical manager. Coker, LD for Porter Robinson and others, has extensive experience in stage and event lighting, having worked his way up as a stagehand, shop laborer, master electrician and LD.

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