ACT Entertainment, a manufacturer-distributor of live performance equipment, has acquired Ultimate Support Systems, a manufacturer of unique support solutions widely used throughout the music industry and in live performance-related fields. The official announcement was made in Windsor, CO at the home office of Ultimate Support Systems on September 15.Read More »ACT Entertainment Acquires Ultimate Support Systems
Will Livingston has joined FOR-A as Sales Engineer, serving the South Central region of the U.S., with a focus primarily on Arizona and Texas. He is also in charge of sales engineering work, including technology demonstrations and training. Livingston reports to Adam Daniul, VP of Sales, FOR-A Americas.
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Robe North American announced the appointment of John Dickson as Central U.S. Sales Manager, effective Oct. 1, 2022. Based in Austin, TX, Dickson has more than 25 years of experience as a lighting designer, programmer, and technician.
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This month, Theatre Projects celebrates 65 years in business—that’s 65 years shaping performance spaces, innovating in all areas of entertainment design, and collaborating with creative communities across the globe to reimagine the way we tell stories. All month long, Theatre Projects will be sharing memories on social channels and inviting followers to contribute their own stories and photos via an online memory book.Read More »Theatre Projects Celebrates its 65th Anniversary
Crossfade Design, LLC has promoted Jalyn Kowalski to general manager. During her two and a half years at with the design company, Kowalski has evolved… Read More »Crossfade Design Promotes Jalyn Kowalski to General Manager
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Blue Planet AVL and Lightscape Lighting & Equipment announce a strategic partnership which bridges the gap between the Live Entertainment and Motion Picture markets. This collaboration creates a powerhouse operation in which both companies will now simultaneously offer their specialized services to all clients. Blue Planet and Lightscape have also started an aggressive expansion across the U.S., beginning with their joint operation in Atlanta, GA, opening early October 2022. Blue Planet and Lightscape will host an Open House and Vendor Showcase at their facility on Sunday, Oct. 9, located at 640 Airport S. Pkwy, Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30349. Their Grand Opening is slated for the next day, Oct. 10.
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Elation Professional is pleased to announce that Scandinavia’s leading distribution company for dynamic lighting, LiteNordic, will take over distribution of Elation Professional and Obsidian Control Systems products in Sweden, Norway and Denmark effective 15 September 2022.Read More »LiteNordic New Elation Distributor for Sweden, Norway and Denmark
Solotech announced the appointment of Lee Moro as Senior Vice-President, Business Development, John Flynn as Vice-President, Operations, and Jim Yakabuski as Director of Audio Projects, of the Live Productions Division (US), effective September 1, 2022.Read More »Solotech Appoints New Senior U.S. Business Development Leaders in its Live Productions Division
BLUMANO, engineering consultancy and advisers for safety and stage machinery design, is proud to announce its expansion with BLUMANO Deutschland. This base, located in the heart of Western Europe, will work closely with BLUMANO’s network of offices in Ireland, the UK, Italy, South Korea, and the Netherlands.Read More »Engineering Consultants BLUMANO Launches in Germany
SESCO Lighting, Inc., headquartered in Maitland, FL is excited to announce the acquisition of WHOCO Lighting & Controls (formerly W.H. Onley Company, Inc.) effective Sept. 1, 2022. The acquisition of WHOCO Lighting & Controls will further strengthen SESCO Lighting’s growing presence in the Carolinas with nearly 70 employees between the two states. Additionally, SESCO Lighting will expand with its representation of manufacturer partners like ETC, Canto, TMB, and others.Read More »SESCO Lighting Acquires WHOCO Lighting & Controls
Elation Professional is pleased to announce that Illumixx—a new distribution company owned by Christie Lites—has been appointed the exclusive distributor for Elation Professional products in Canada. The distribution partnership with Illumixx, which also covers the distribution of Obsidian Control Systems and Magmatic atmospheric effects products, goes into effect on September 1, 2022.Read More »Illumixx Appointed New Elation Professional Distributor in Canada
Azad Jafari joined Beckhoff Automation as I/O Product Manager, a key role that oversees the company’s I/O systems, EtherCAT, and other industrial networking solutions across the U.S. In addition to deep engineering experience with complex automation solutions, Jafari possesses considerable expertise in business development and industry management, particularly in consumer electronics. Based at Beckhoff USA’s Silicon Valley Technical Center in San Jose, he is an impressive addition to the already strong product management team.Read More »Beckhoff USA Names Azad Jafari I/O Product Manager