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PITESTI, Romania – SGM lighting fixtures and control feature exclusively in the Grand Ballroom of the new Hotel Ramada Pitesti in Romania. The client is said to be delighted, as even before the official opening, the Grand Ballroom was booked for events throughout the 2012 period.

FRANKFURT, Germany – Tarm Showlaser GmbH pulled out all the stops for The Volkswagen Group. The large European carmaker held an event called Group Night to highlight innovations in its range of cars. More than 2,000 guests from 43 countries enjoyed the laser effects presentation as the vehicles were unveiled in the Ballsporthalle in Frankfurt, Germany.

CALGARY – Every night during the annual Calgary Stampede a unique performance combination and conversion takes center stage.  First, the GMC Rangeland Derby races around the dirt track and then the Grandstand Show, featuring The Young Canadians, caps off each night.  As this conversion between race and extravaganza takes place, crew members are taking part in a finely-tuned, choreographed routine.  Designer Pierre Marleau specifies VARI*LITE luminaires, supplied by Epic Production Technologies.

AARHUS, DENMARK – Martin Professional recently held an installation products training seminar for lighting designers at its headquarters in Aarhus, Denmark, the first of several planned over the coming year. The next session is set for the end of October.

LLANELLI, UK – Lighting Technology Projects (LTP) was asked by Lancashire-based Lite Ltd. to bring to life their lighting design for a new, illuminated cube array feature at the city’s Eagle Market within a new shopping center. The nine internally lit cubes are suspended from the ceiling and illuminated with more than 3500 nodes of Philips CK i-Color Flex SLX. Twists, scrolls and swirling rainbows share time with straight color-changes to entertain and attract more shoppers.