ROME — Clay Paky fixtures were used to light a series of variety shows on Italian TV that played on the traditional and perceived differences in the way of life in the northern and southern regions of Italy.
Read More »BURLINGTON, MA — Philips Color Kinetics has expanded its reselling agreement with Pharos control solutions. Philips will now serve as a reseller for the complete portfolio of Pharos control products in an agreement that extends to markets in Europe and Asia.
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PULA, Croatia — Emil Koller, LD with Sali Trade, Robe’s Croatian distributor, used Robe moving lights for the three classic ballet performances staged as part of the 2009 Histriafestival at the Roman Amphitheatre here. Along with lighting gear, Sali Trade provided sound for the event, which was project-managed for Sali Trade by Admir Shehu.
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ORLANDO — This year’s LDI show, which has moved to the south concourse of the Orange County Convention Center, appeared to be well-attended, with plenty of activity and product innovation — much of it by advances in LED technology — on display, not just at the New Technology Breakfasts and demo areas but on the show floor as well.
Read More »ORLANDO — ESTA presented the second annual Rock Our World Awards at its annual dinner Nov. 19, which achievement by ESTA Members in new products, product applications, or projects.
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ORLANDO — ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.) announced its entry into a new product market: rigging, with a new line of motorized hoists and hoist-control systems for theatrical and architectural use. The product line is called ETC Rigging.
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LONDON — Summit Steel supplied rigging to the latest UK and European section of Pink’s Funhouse world tour, and also coordinated and supplied all rigging and automation requirements for Elton John’s latest Red Piano U.K. and European tour.
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SPRINGFIELD, OH — R&M Materials Handling, Inc. added the HoistMonitor to the option list of its RX and QX Quick Delivery offering beginning Dec. 1, 2009.
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KUWAIT — Procon Event Engineering, with supplied equipment and crew for the Olympic Council of Asia’s (OCA) new headquarters in Kuwait, used W-DMX to help light the complex, which includes one building measuring 200 meters in length, with two different levels at 15 meters and 20 meters, and two towers at 100 meters height.
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HONG KONG — Barco rental partner AV Promotions Limited Corporation (AVP) provided 264 ILite 6BK LED tiles, arrayed in a 22-by-12 tile format as the visual backdrop for the Miss Asia Pageant 2009. The crew also used Barco’s Encore system for the video processing and presentation.
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MADRID —The current world tour for The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus has visited 25 U.S. states and has been seen by over 1.2 million people since it started in West Palm Beach, Fla. in December 2007.
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LONDON — Adlib lighting supported Michael Bolton’s production and technical team led by PM Tim Durfey on the recent U.K. tour, supplying lighting equipment and crew. “They’re our first choice of lighting supplier,” said Durfey.
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