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ETC Investing in Additional Manufacturing Building

MIDDLETON, WI  — ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.) is expanding its manufacturing capacity with the purchase of a 350,000 square-foot building in Mazomanie, WI. ETC will move portions of its manufacturing and warehousing to the new facility while maintaining its headquarters in Middleton, WI. Portions of the new facility are expected to open this fall. ETC does not anticipate a reduction in its workforce.

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4Wall Acquires Assets of Action Theatrical

LOS ANGELES – 4Wall Entertainment has acquired the assets of Action Theatrical, a Sun Valley, CA-based production company specializing in rigging for the film and video industry.  Action Theatrical President Rich Porter will assume the title of VP of Business Development for 4Wall LA.

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April Lanci

ARRI Appoints Two New Rental Agents

BLAUVELT, NY – Equipment rental group ARRI CSC has added two new members to the rental offices in New Jersey and Florida. In her role as Camera Rental Agent April Lanci will be responsible for commercial clients at ARRI CSC New Jersey.  As Camera Rental Supervisor, Emilio Medina will focus on growing the camera rental business at ARRI CSC Florida.

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ArKaos and ESL teams at Prolight + Sound

ArKaos Pro Appoints Exclusive French Distributor

BRUSSELS – ArKaos Pro, a provider of real- time visual processing technologies for live visual performances, has appointed ESL as its new exclusive distributor for France. Says ArKaos Business Development Manager, Agnes Wojewoda. “We chose ESL because they understand the technology behind ArKaos products and have a strong presence in the French market.”

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From left: Lowell Fowler, Craig Burross and Richard Belliveau

Burross Receives HES Lifetime Achievement Award

AUSTIN, TX – High End Systems National Sales Manager Craig Burross was recently presented an award from his peers and company founders for his achievement of $200 million in sales of High End Systems products. Burross joined High End Systems in March 1991, and was instrumental in the company’s sales of Intellabeam HX, Trackspot, Cyberlight, Studio Color and other products in the US. Burross says he is continuing to work on his next $200 million for the company.

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Hobday to Leave Artistic Licence

LONDON – Lighting control company Artistic Licence has announced that incumbent Managing Director, Simon Hobday, is moving on to explore new opportunities. Following an internal company reorganization, company founder Wayne Howell will take over as CEO.

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Anthony Seifritz

J.R. Clancy Names Backstage Service Specialist

SYRACUSE, NY—J. R. Clancy, Inc., has named Anthony Seifritz to the new position of backstage service specialist to ensure safety backstage for customers. During his 25-year career with J.R. Clancy, Seifritz’s recent projects have included large automated rigging systems for Centro Cultural Corpartes in Santiago, Chile and Messiah College in Grantham, PA.

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PCE Launches Scenic Studios

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – Pacific Coast Entertainment has moved to a new 30,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Huntington Beach with the official launch of PCE Scenic Studios, a full-service scenic design and set construction facility.  The expansion will allow PCE to hire more warehouse and administrative staff, and add more AV, lighting and staging inventory.

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