AC-ET has been promoted to exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for German Lighting Products (GLP). The agreement follows AC-ET’s success over the past twelve months supplying the innovative Impression LED moving heads line up and other GLP products to various entertainment sectors, and helping to strengthen the brand in the UK market.

GLP’s Director of Global Key Players, Mark Ravenhill, commented: “It’s great to have AC-ET as our partner for the UK and Irish marketplaces. They have the ideal experience and resources in place to offer a full service to GLP customers both now, and as we grow our portfolio in the future. We look forward to working with AC-ET on all levels.”

The GLP portfolio available from AC-ET includes an extensive range of LED and discharge lamp moving heads, moving mirrors, architectural fixtures, lighting controllers, dimmer packs, DMX accessories and power distribution panels.

Richard Martin Lighting are pleased to introduce the recent selection of new Marketing Coordinator Gemma Jaques. After 5 successful years as Office Manager at fellow lighting suppliers Neg Earth, we welcome the new dynamic of the team. When asked about the new position Gemma said “I am really looking forward to the challenge that lies ahead and being part of a fresh and energetic environment. I hope to bring my previously acquired skills and make a positive contribution to what is an already great set up”.

White Light lights the spectacular first night party for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new sequel to The Phantom of the Opera

Perfectly reflecting the complete spectrum of projects that White Light now supplies lighting to, the leading entertainment lighting supplier lit the impressive opening night party for Love Never Dies, the new sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, having also supplied the entire lighting rig to the show itself.

Held at the Old Billingsgate Market, the party was themed on Coney Island, attended by the cast, creative and production teams of the show, the show’s producers, plus their guests and countless other celebrities to mark the debut of the sequel to the most successful stage show of all time. White Light’s Live Events team, already familiar with the venue from having lit many other parties there, used lighting to transform it into a lavish, opulent space.

Wireless Solution Sweden AB is proud to announce the appointment of Entertainment Equipment Supplies (EES) as the new W-DMX™ dealer in Spain. EES, with locations in Madrid and San Sebastian, represents some of the top industry brands to live entertainment, television productions and special events in Spain, as well as supporting training seminars for their product line.

“EES has proven to be the strongest contender in Spain, representing some of the best brands in entertainment lighting products”, said Lotta Schiefer, EMEA Sales Manager for Wireless Solution, “Our products fit in very naturally with the EES portfolio, and we look forward to a long and successful relationship with them.”

Nacho Acha-Orbea, CEO for EES added, “We are focused on high quality brands and equipment with which we can be confident we are offering the best products with the best service and Wireless Solution as such fits perfectly well with them and is such a reliable and fantastic company to work with as a team.”

Digital and automated lighting pioneer Barco announced today that 30 Barco/High End Systems DL.3 Digital Lights were used to create a seamless, 600 foot circular blend of graphics — the first time a collage of this scale has ever been staged. Sponsored by a major pharmaceutical company, the remarkable corporate product launch was held in January at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada — a facility large enough to accommodate the over 3000 sales representatives and executives in attendance.

For production and staging services, the client enlisted the help of New York City-based Todd Street Productions, who in turn reached out to Joe West, Senior Creative and Lighting Director for Digital Stage Chicago. West's challenge was not only to create a seamless ultra large-scale 600 x 20 foot circular blend, but to create a design that could transform into two other completely different sets over the course of the conference — and all within the client's budget.