On the Move

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI — Serapid Inc. announced plans to move to a new, larger facility this February. The manufacturer of rigid chain rigging products cited expansion as the reason behind the move.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI — Serapid, Inc. named William (Bill) R. Koons sales manager for stage and theatre. He joins Serapid’s US Theatre Group, based here, and will be responsible for domestic stage equipment sales. Prior to Serapid Koons held positions with Otis Elevator, ThyssenKrupp Elevator and Universal Supply.

AMSTERDAM — XL Video’s new address for its location in the Netherlands is Haparandaweg 67 E3, 1013 BD Amsterdam, in the city’s Houthaven neighborhood.

SOUTH KIRKBY, Yorkshire, U.K. — LS-Live added Alex Cowan, who previously served with City Theatrical, Pixelrange and HSL Group, to its sales department. Joining Cowan at the facility in Wakefield is Emily Walker, a former student at Wakefield Girls High School who has also worked as a ski instructor.

WHITE LAKE, MI – Five Lakes Marketing, an independent sales representative firm covering a growing portion of the U.S. Midwest, announced that it had hired industry veteran Ed Cheeseman. Cheeseman, who brings more than 15 years of industry experience to Five Lakes Marketing, comes to the firm from his previous post with German Light Products (GLP). Prior to GLP, Cheeseman worked on behalf of Littlite and Leprecon.