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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DALLAS – Philips Entertainment, representing Philips Vari-Lite, Philips Strand Lighting, Philips Selecon, and Showline, announced the realignment and consolidation of its Americas commercial group, naming Julie Smith commercial general manager of the Americas, Leonard Miller as North American sales manager, Jaime Friedstadt as Latin American sales manager and Pete Borchetta as marketing director. The company also announced the retirement of global sales director Bob Schacherl, pictured here.
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SYRACUSE, NY—J. R. Clancy, Inc. has added two people to its sales and estimating staff, maintaining and expanding its technical services and expertise to serve its customers. New appointments are Eric Huss as technical salesman, Scott Uhrig as an estimator, Dean Arpajian as controls designer, and Alex Pranjkovic as a mechanical engineer.
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LONDON – Following the opening of London rehearsal facility SW19, the SW19 team has launched a complementary production company to provide turnkey solutions to the live events industry. Heading the team is Kevin Hopgood, who has toured the globe to produce concerts for Kylie Minogue, Mark Knopfler and The War of the Worlds stage show.
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NEW YORK – Arup and Artec announced the integration of their Acoustics, Audio Visual, and Theatre Consulting practices. A spokesman noted that, prior to the Feb. 2013 merger, the two companies operated separately, with Arup founded in 1946 and Artec founded in 1971. Instead of one company buying another, the merger combines the two practices, which now operate as Arup. The move also brings 13 acoustics, audio visual and theatre consultants under the Arup umbrella.
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SYRACUSE, NY—J. R. Clancy has expanded its U.S. staff by adding two dealer project managers. Kevin Auses, pictured left, previously worked as an associate with theatre design firm Auerbach Pollock Friedlander in San Francisco. Michael Braico, pictured right, was previously a technician for Production Resource Group (PRG). J. R. Clancy also named Philip Lunas as the company’s financial manager.
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