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Jay Shinn Promoted to VP of FOR-A America

Jay Shinn Promoted to VP of FOR-A America

CYPRESS, CA — FOR-A America promoted its northeast sales manager, Jay Shinn. He has been named vice president of the company. Shinn first joined FOR-A in August 2012 to head FOR-A’s sales activity in the Northeastern U.S., including states from Maine to Virginia. An industry veteran with extensive experience in the broadcast technology industry, Shinn begins taking on responsibilities in his new role immediately.

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Clearwing Productions Expands Milwaukee Office

Clearwing Productions Expands Milwaukee Office

MILWAUKEE, WI — Clearwing Productions recently completed an expansion of their Milwaukee retail space and warehouse here.  The additional space brings the total size of their Milwaukee headquarters to 43,120 square feet and includes a remodel of their retail and service shops. The expanded warehouse now has additional dock spaces (including an indoor dock), additional show prep space, upgraded shipping/receiving areas and a new service department.

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From left, AC-ET's UK Sales Director, Jonathan Walters and Amanda Thompson, Managing Director of Blackpool Pleasure Beach and President of Stageworks Worldwide Productions.

Hot Ice Show Producers Upgrade with Jands Vista L5

BLACKPOOL, U.K. — Amanda Thompson, managing director of Blackpool Pleasure Beach and president of Stageworks Worldwide Productions, noted that Stageworks, which had acquired a Jands Vista T2 desk to support its Hot Ice Show production in 2011, recently upgraded to a Jands Vista L5 to support the increasing complexity of its ice skating spectacular. Thompson (right) is pictured here with with AC-ET’s Jonathan Walters (left). The latest incarnation of the Hot Ice Show opens July 3.

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Bandit Lites Adds Nexus Aw 7x7 to Rental Inventory

Bandit Lites Adds Nexus Aw 7×7 to Rental Inventory

SUNRISE, FL — Chauvet Professional, based here, noted that Bandit Lites has acquired a number of Chauvet Nexus Aw 7×7 fixtures, pictured here. The 2800K matrix-style fixtures, which offer pixel mapping capabilities, sharp beams and the ability to be configured in large arrays, will not be lingering in the warehouse, however — they’ve already been specified by LD Chris Lisle in his Bandit-supplied design for Miranda Lambert’s 2014 Platinum Across America tour.

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Stephen Lambright

PRG Names Stephen Lambright VP of Marketing

NEW YORK — Production Resource Group LLC (PRG) announced that Stephen Lambright has joined its executive leadership team as vice president of marketing.  Lambright, who has 20 years of international marketing and brand development experience, reports to PRG’s CEO, Jeremiah Harris.

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Museum of Australian Democracy Opts for Robe MiniMe Fixtures

CANBERRA, Australia — Elite Sound & Lighting recently demoed Robe Robin MiniMe fixtures for the technical team at the Museum of Australian Democracy (MOAD), which is located at the Old Parliament House Building here. MOAD is now using four of the fixtures for a variety of temporary exhibitions and smaller events. Pictured here, from left, are Darren Russell, managing director of Elite Sound and Lighting, and Kevin Abbott, technical officer from Australia’s Old Parliament.

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UltraVista Systems FanFX 3D Signage System

UltraVista Systems FanFX 3D Signage System

UltraVista Systems’ FanFX 3D is now available. Following up on the company’s late 2013 release of its ISIS 3D (Illuminated Suspended Image System), FanFX 3D promises to serve as an even lighter (2 lbs.), thinner (1”-thick) and less expensive signage solution that offers a transparent look, illuminated frame and 3D artwork within its slim, lightweight profile.  FanFX 3D comes in two sizes 11”x14” and 14”x18” in a wide variety of colors and mounting options.

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