Maestra Dubai Moves to Bigger Warehouse
DUBAI – Maestra Dubai’s operation is moving to a warehouse facility in the Dubai Investment Park (DIP) area, more than doubling their workspace. The team is pictured here in the new facility.
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Elation Opens New Distribution Facility in Mexico Headed by Abraham Levit and John Lopez
LERMA, Mexico – Elation Professional opened a new distribution center facility near Mexico City The facility, located near ransportation services in the town of Lerma, just outside of Mexico City, is headed by Abraham Levit and John Lopez, who will manage Elation Professional’s sales rep network in Mexico as international sales manager.
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Dutch Touring Production of ‘Hair’ Gets Visual Assist from Painting with Light
NETHERLANDS – Belgium-based Painting with Light supplied lighting and video design for the current Stage Entertainment revival of the 1970s musical ‘Hair’ which is currently touring the Netherlands. Luc Peumans and his team provided a visual complement to Carla Janssen-Höfelt’s scaffolding-based set design
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Christie Mystique Install Software Featured at IAAPA
ORLANDO, FL – Christie’s Mystique Install software, which promises to simplify the process of creating large-scale visual experiences, will be demonstrated at the IAAPA Attractions Expo 2016 from Nov. 15-18 in Orlando, FL. Christie Mystique is a suite of software, hardware, and services.
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Demo Tour Featuring Martin Products to Visit Seven U.S. Cities in December
AARHUS, Denmark—Martin by Harman announced the next leg of its “Enlightenment on the Road” demo tour. After successful runs in May and August, the tour will now visit seven cities in the eastern U.S. from Nov. 29-Dec. 14. Starting in Cleveland OH, the tour continues to Pittsburgh PA, Boston MA, Weehawken NJ, DC/Baltimore Area, Charlotte NC, and ends in Orlando, FL.
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Texas-based Band, Explosions in the Sky, Tours with GLP’s X4 Bar 20 LED Battens
AUSTIN, TX -– Production designer Tobias Rylander created a dynamic and versatile light show for Texas post-rock five-piece, Explosions in the Sky, using 16 of GLP’s X4 Bar 20 LED battens. Knowing these could be used to create big fields of light from an economical package, the designer sourced the fixtures from vendors, VER.
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‘Road to Ultra’ EDM Festival in Bangkok Uses Milos Roof for 52 Meter Wide Stage
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Road to Ultra Festival took place in Thailand for the third consecutive summer in 2016. A Milos roof was used to cover a 52 meter wide stage for the EDM festival, which is affliated with the Ultra Music Festival in Florida. The project used M390L (QTL) truss, which supported hundreds of video tiles, two 4x4x2 meter video screens, two 4x2x2 meter video screens, one 5 x 3 meter video screen, as well as additional lights and P.A.
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MDG Me8
MDG’s Me8, featured at LDI last month, is the “monster” of the Me Series, with eight nozzles that can pump out a massive 800 cubic meters of fog per minute.
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A4I Exhibits on Two Continents in Two Weeks
LAS VEGAS and DUBAI – Within a two week window, Area Four Industries was present at two important exhibitions on two continents – LDI in Las Vegas and Prolight & Sound Middle East in Dubai. When LDI opened its doors on Oct. 21, 2016, the Lighting and Sound Industry was introduced to the newest force in truss and support structures: Area Four Industries America. In addition to MILOS and LITEC truss being represented at the Area Four Industries America booth, the new 8:1 EXE-RISE hoists and EXE Load Cell from EXE Technology were on display.
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Webster University Fauxtons Win Hog Factor Competition at LDI
LAS VEGAS – Sponsored by High End Systems, the 2016 Hog Factor National Collegiate Lighting Show Programming Competition was held at the recent LDI exhibition in Las Vegas. The contest was very close this year, with Webster University’s team The Fauxtons ultimately winning the competition on Friday, October 21st. The Fauxtons team of Josh Murphy, Natali Arco and Jon Ontiveros competed against The HOG Hushers from Carnegie Mellon University and Los Monos de Muerte from Southern Methodist University in the second annual contest.
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Calibre Names Stampede Global Distribution Partner
AMHERST, NY – Calibre named Stampede as its distribution partner for Calibre HQView switchers, LEDView switcher-scalers for LED displays and HQUltra scaler-switchers for rental staging.
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ARRI Promotes Sebastien Laffoux to Director of Sales, Camera Systems
BURBANK, CA – ARRI promoted Sebastien Laffoux to director of sales, camera systems. In this new role, Laffoux will oversee the camera sales team for North America with regional representatives based in Los Angeles, New York and Toronto. Laffoux reports to Glenn Kennel, president of ARRI Inc.
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