On the Move

WUPPERTAL, Germany — Riedel Communications acquired Code One, a developer of solutions for video streaming over wide area networks (WANs). Promising broadcasters and other content producers greater mobility in live production environments, the company’s products are designed to let users distribute live content anywhere, at any time. Pictured here is Thomas Riedel (far right) with the Code One team.

NORTHRIDGE, CA — Harman Professional named Brian Friborg to lead US sales, group-wide as USA Vice President of Sales, Harman Professional. Friborg, who previously held the position of President, Americas for Martin Professional, immediately assumes responsibility for sales and support of Harman Professional audio and lighting technologies in the United States.  He will report directly to Scott Robbins, Harman Professional Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales.

SINGAPORE — Harman promoted Thomas Marcher, pictured here, to lead all sales and support operations for its professional lighting and audio technologies in the Greater Asia region, with operations based in Singapore. In other Harman news, Chris Vice, an 18-year company veteran, is now manager, global e-commerce, a new position.

AARHUS, Denmark — Peter Johansen, who joined RCF Group’s SGM in late 2010 and acquired the Italy-based lighting unit in early 2012, announced that SGM’s production is moving from Italy to Denmark, most likely by the end of 2013. The newly established SGM Manufacturing, a subsidiary to SGM Holding, will operate a 70,000-square-foot facility, with a funding boost from Industri Udvikling, a Danish investment firm that now has a 30 percent stake in the company. SGM also announced the appointment of David P. Meyer (former COO at Velux) as chairman of the board.

DALLAS – Dallas-based theatrical and architectural lighting equipment manufacturer Syncrolite LLC is ramping up its management team to accommodate industry growth. Since Dave Keighley joined the company as executive vice president and chief operating officer in January 2013, the company is undergoing new product development, improvement of existing products, a heightened level of service for the concert touring/live event industry, and serious expansion into the architectural/installation and TV/film market. Hall Capital Partners, the new owner of Syncrolite, has brought in veteran industry specialists Jerry Trojan and Steve Washington, who were former colleagues at Vari-Lite/VLPS.  The new team is joined by Jonathan Adamson, chairman of Syncrolite and a representative of Hall Capital Partners, which is supporting the growth.

DUBAI — Robe announced the formation of a new subsidiary, Robe Middle East Trading LLC, based here. The company said the move was part of an ongoing expansion strategy in the Middle East. Pictured here, from left, are Robe lighting SRO CEO Josef Valchar, Middle East regional sales manager Elie Battah, international sales director Harry von den Stemmen and sales director for Anolis, John Saunders.