DALLAS – Syncrolite LLC named industry veteran David Keighley executive vice president and COO, effective Jan. 1, 2013. He is pictured here (left), along with Syncrolite founder, president and CEO Jack Calmes (center) and Jimmy Page (right). Syncrolite also announced a new private equity partner, Oklahoma City-based Hall Capital Partners.
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NEW YORK – Kevin Loretto has joined Robe Lighting Inc. as Eastern Business Development Manager. He will be based in the New York area for its proximity to the theatre market, but will work nationwide. Loretto previously worked with Creative Stage Lighting as Director of Sales.
Read More »AUSTIN, TX – High End Systems and AED group (Willebroek, Belgium) announce a new partnership that will enable AED Distribution to serve as a master distributor of High End Systems’ products throughout the UK, France and Benelux. Effective immediately, this agreement enables AED Master Distribution to make its large centralized stock available to other distributors and dealers. They will also have direct access to product knowledge, support as well as stock without having to deal with long manufacturing and/or handling and transport delays.
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ORLANDO – Alcorn McBride, a manufacturer of AV system control, A/V and lighting equipment for themed entertainment, is preparing for growth in international markets. In the past year, Alcorn McBride has restructured distribution in Asia, and built up its Paris office. Alcorn McBride is in talks with several companies to distribute products in the remaining European markets and is now interviewing new companies at the ISE show in Amsterdam.
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LAKE ORION, MI – High Resolution Systems has moved from Clarkston, MI, to much larger quarters in Lake Orion, MI. The new 12,000-sq. ft. location combines office and warehouse space for all three companies under the High Resolution banner: High Resolution Engineering, HRS Control and Lightware USA.
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DAVIE, FL — PTT of Florida, a supplier of temporary live event labor for large arena shows and events, has moved three doors down from its current location at 10388 West SR 84 to Suite 106 at the 595 Corporate Park of Commerce. Previously in Suite 109, PTT General Manager Maria Munro said the company needed a more spacious conference room and more offices for its growing staff of events industry employees.
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WAKEFIELD, UK – Prolyte Products UK has appointed Alex White as trainee project manager. Smith has a Foundation Degree in Live Events Production from Backstage Academy. He worked on The X Factor Live Tour 2012 and the Goodwood Festival of Speed, as well as with Avolites.
Read More »ORLANDO, FL — Techni-Lux Inc, based here, announced a partnership with Mighty Bright, a manufacturer of personal LED clip-on and task lights including Mighty Bright Orchestra Light, Duet LED Music Light and other products. They are now available from Techni-Lux.
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NASHVILLE – Andy Reese has joined Bandit Lites’ Technical Services Department as a technical assistant. His job is to coordinate with the technical services and sales departments to ensure that everyone gets the parts and supplies they need. He moved to Nashville after working in Tulsa, OK, as both an event and operations coordinator for the BOK Center and as the changeover manager for the Ted Constant Convocation Center.
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NORTH CREEK, NY – Creative Stage Lighting has announced a number of staff changes to prepare the company for growth in 2013. Within the company, George B. Studnicky IV, pictured here, will take on the role of vice president. Also, Michael Carattini has joined the company as director of sales for the central U.S. region.
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ORLANDO – Alcorn McBride, a manufacturer of show control and A/V equipment for themed entertainment, continues to grow its network of exclusive distributors worldwide with the signing of Wincomn Technology Development Co. Ltd. in China.
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MIDDLETON, WI – Theater-technology expert Harvey Sweet has retired from ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.), after four years as ETC Rigging’s senior product manager. His career spanned 59 years in the theatrical production and equipment manufacturing industry. Sweet was a fundamental part of ESTA’s E1.6 – 1 Rigging Task Group, recognized for developing the motorized-rigging standard, and served on many industry committees. Dr. Sweet is also the published author of three theater-technology textbooks and taught theater technology, scenic design and theater aesthetics for more than 30 years at several universities.
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