FORT WAYNE, IN – Apollo Design Technology, Inc. recently named Alex Tollington, pictured left, engineering manager. Apollo also promoted Brett Zellers and Crystal Mulkey. Zellers will oversee business development for the company on the East Coast. Mulkey was named customer service representative.
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KERKRADE, The Netherlands – Harry De Lon has joined Elation Professional Europe as a sales professional, beginning in May 2013. The 35-year industry veteran will focus on stage, touring and theatrical lighting. De Lon will be on hand at Elation’s stand this week at ProLight + Sound in Frankfurt, Germany April 10-13.
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STONY POINT, NY – Barbara Montgomery is retiring from Lighting Services Inc after 45 years of service. She started her career at the company in 1968 as a receptionist, and will depart in October with her current title as Metro NY regional sales manager. Montgomery was featured in the IES/NY T.A.L.K. (Talk, Archive, Listen, Keep) production, a short film of candid interviews on “Women in Lighting.”
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SAO PAULO, Brazil – Christie expanded its presence in South America with the opening of its first office and showroom in São Paulo, Brazil. Christie is undergoing global expansion, which includes new subsidiaries and offices in South Africa, Australia and India during the past 12 months.
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ATLANTA – NanoLumens appoints Brad Childress as executive vice president of sales & marketing. The privately held corporation is engaged in the research, product development, marketing and sales of flexible and fixed large-format LED displays. Childress assumes immediate responsibility for developing and implementing all worldwide direct and channel sales programs as well as all national and regional marketing programs.
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MESA, AZ – Entertainment design firm Davis Entertainment of Mesa, AZ, has appointed Cameron Tryon to “breathe new life into its operations.” Tryon will oversee the future of operations, sales and rentals, and will help organize the company’s design projects.
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FRANCE – Ayrton announces that all new Ayrton products equipped with a wireless DMX/RDM receiver module will feature CRMX technology by LumenRadio. The first projector to benefit from the new CRMX wireless features will be launched at Prolight & Sound Frankfurt.
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KNOXVILLE, TN – Tomcat USA has moved into its new manufacturing facility and U.S. headquarters in Knoxville, TN. The new 50,000-plus square-foot facility at 5427 North National Drive will house manufacturing operations as well as design, sales and administrative staff. Tennessee’s Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty along with Knox County officials lauded the move, which represents an investment of $2 million and the creation of 50 jobs.
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STAMFORD, CT — Rosco Laboratories, Inc., based here, agreed to acquire the assets of Los Angeles-based GAM Products Inc. GAM, makers of GAMColor, GAM Patterns, Blackwrap, TwinSpin and other products, has been serving customers in the theatre and film community for more than 35 years. The acquisition promises to dramatically expand Rosco’s offerings to designers, technicians and artists.
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BRUSSELS – ArKaos is forming ArKaos Pro, a new division to serve the large-scale, professional level show and lighting projects which now dominate much of the ArKaos client base. The new division will operate alongside the existing ArKaos organization. ArKaos is officially making the announcement in April at the Prolight & Sound show in Frankfurt.
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STAMFORD, CT — Rosco Laboratories Inc. named Ed Donohue, pictured here, president of Rosco US, a new post. Mark Engel remains as CEO and Stan Miller continues as chairman of the board. Rosco also named Ame Strong director of US Sales, Donohue’s former position.
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