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Claypaky will soon become part of a new strategic ownership under EK Inc., a respected and forward-thinking player in the global entertainment lighting industry. This marks an important milestone in our nearly 50-year journey – one that strengthens our foundation while opening new doors for growth.

SIXTY82, the collaborative force behind some of the entertainment industry’s most innovative trussing and staging solutions, is proud to announce the opening of its new UK office at Production Park in Wakefield – the dynamic hub for live events, touring, and production industries.

After six years away from the stage, Spanish masters of rock, ska, reggae and rap, La Raíz, made a triumphant return, exceeding all expectations with two unforgettable concerts at Madrid’s Movistar Arena. More than 30,000 people experienced music and lighting worked in perfect harmony.

Bob Schacherl – beloved friend, colleague, Robe Family member and professional entertainment lighting industry legend – sadly passed away this week, aged 70. Bob served as CEO of Robe Lighting Inc from 2013 until his retirement in 2019 and will be much missed by all in the Robe organization alongside those in the industry who had the privilege of working with him.

TAF's new 3004-L base plate offers new possibilities for mounting moving heads or spotlights directly onto all FT34 series structures. With its Quicklock connection system, you can count on quick and easy mounting.

Cape Town-based Flicker-Free Lighting Rentals is an energetic new lighting rental and dry hire company headed by Jason Watts which is geared towards offering the region’s buoyant film, TV, commercial and event industry premium lighting solutions. Their seed investments included several Astera products – Titan Tubes, AX5 and AX9 LED PARS, LunaBulbs and HydraPanels.

Lighting designer and console operator Nicklas Dam, from rental and production company Explosion Danmark Light and Sound APS, is an Avolites user and fan.

Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay, the iconic duo behind Justice, orchestrated a breathtaking global show. At the heart of this spectacle produced by Corida/Genesis with B-Live as the service provider, Vincent Lérisson's lighting design captivated the crowds.

Clair Global, a worldwide leader in live event and technology, is expanding its global footprint by welcoming the Ampco Flashlight Group, a renowned European provider of audio, lighting, rigging and motion solutions to the team.

The Arolla family welcomes the Arolla Aqua LT and FS versions, as well as the Arolla Aqua Wash HC. Giovani Zucchinali, Claypaky Product Manager, also presents the new lamp-based Ultimo Hybrid.

Following up on the success of the Soprano & Tenore profile and PC/Fresnel fixtures with LED sources, the Italian manufacturer DTS is now offering versions in an extremely compact format, which maintain a very high level of performance.

To supplement the existing options of one- and two-channel receivers and handheld, bodypack and plug-on transmitters, Shure is expanding the range to include the new four-channel SLX-D Quad receiver, available in standard (SLXD4Q+) and Dante (SLXD4QDAN+) versions.

Prolights has launched the HaluPix Duo, a cleverly designed dual-layer (pixel/beam) LED fixture, and the laser-source hybrid moving head, Astra Hybrid 260IP, as well as two LED profile fixtures: Jet Profile 300 LT and Astra Profile 900.

The P6 profile spotlight boasts impressive technical credentials, with its 6-colour, precision-controlled 600 W LED engine and 360°-rotating framing module.

The Polish brand’s new versatile and feature-packed fixture has made quite a splash, winning an SLU Innovation Award. It is presented to us by Lukasz Sztejna, head of R&D at Portman.