News & Business “TRAVELLING LIGHT”
ONE DIRECTION WORLD TOUR GETS AN ADDED FLASH FROM X-5 LED STROBES
As boy band sensations One Direction (1D) embarked on the much anticipated 117 date Take Me Home world tour, the production team of Production North, Lite Alternative and Wigwam were brought in to turn the cityscape arena concept of creative designer, Elizabeth Honan, into reality.
Lite Alternative’s highly creative production designer Paul Normandale used 30 of SGM’s new X-5 white LED strobes for the first time, replacing conventional xenon-driven devices. After evaluating them over the first leg of 34 shows stretching across the UK and Ireland, he vowed that it certainly won't be the last.
Supplied by SGM’s UK and Ireland distributor, A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) Ltd., the strobes are largely mounted on vertical pipes and bases, positioned under two special ramps, stage left and right, and used mostly for “impact and accent”, according to Normandale. “They had to be sufficiently bright to register over a big LED wall situation,” he said.
The two-layered LED wall sections themselves comprise of an 84ft x 30ft back screen and a moving LED 70ft skyscraper in front, with a flying bridge.
The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) have announced the schedule for its 2013 regional seminar programme. The seminars are being hosted in conjunction with sponsors Recolight and Lumicom, the lighting industry producer compliance schemes.
Taking place from 29th April to 2nd May, the “Travelling Light” seminars will be held in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh.
The programme will deliver CPD approved presentations on the latest lighting technology combined with updates on impending legislation and standardisation changes that will affect businesses dealing with lighting in the next year.
The sessions will include an update on changes to the UK WEEE regulations, which are currently being formulated by the Government, so the seminars also provide a timely opportunity to hear views on the proposed changes, which will help to form the industry’s response to the Government Consultation on this subject.
These seminars will be of interest to lighting manufacturers, users, specifiers and installers of lighting and all are welcome to attend.
The venues for each date are: London
29th April
Birmingham 30th April Manchester 1st May Edinburgh
2nd May
The seminars will run from 10.30am to 1.30pm on each day with refreshments and a buffet lunch provided plus plenty of time after lunch for one to one discussions with presenters.
For non-members of LIA, Lumicom and Recolight there will be a small charge of £25 plus VAT, (Total £30 payable by credit card).
To book your places at your preferred venue please contact Charlie May
charliem@thelia.org.uk. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis up to the capacity of each venue.
PHOTONSTAR CEO DR JAMES MCKENZIE WINS ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD
PhotonStar LED Group plc, the British designer and manufacturer of smart LED lighting solutions, announced that CEO, Dr James McKenzie, has been awarded Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2013 New Energy and Cleantech Awards. James co-founded PhotonStar in 2007 and has led the Group’s continued growth and expansion from its first product range, to listing on AIM in 2010 and the launch of its flagship ChromaWhite technology in 2011.
James McKenzie, CEO of PhotonStar LED Group PLC, commented
“This award is a real honour. It is great to receive recognition within the new energy and cleantech industry for all the progress we have made at PhotonStar. It reflects the success and dedication of the whole team.”
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