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Strict Regulation: Multitools in German Weapons Law

Strict Regulation: Multitools in German Weapons Law
Multitool gadgets are simply one of the everyday essentials for many event technicians and craftsmen. However, in Germany these “jack of all trades” at the ready can also cause trouble with the police. It is the case that multitools can – in some cases – fall under laws governing weapons and therefore are not allowed…
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Allgemein

Packing in New Dimensions – a Stage Hits the Road

Packing in New Dimensions – a Stage Hits the Road
The last few months have been very intense and full of heavy lifting for the workers at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich. This means packing up props, packaging light installations in such a way that they can’t be broken, and wrapping sets so that they aren’t damaged, even when roughly handled. The reason is…
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Get ready! for Prolight + Sound 2018

"I am ready ..." for innovation, creativity, technology, tools, loud and soft tones, lasershows and floating lights. "Get ready" for Prolight + Sound 2018. The first moving image illustrates impressions of products, events, lectures, awards and business meetings at the event of the industry. The following movie already eagerly anticipates four days of shows, highlights, new products, technologies and services for entertainment, integrated systems and creation in Frankfurt. Be inspired by the pictures.

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Impressions, Prolight + Sound

ShowTex: Innovative Stagecraft and Light Design

ShowTex: Innovative Stagecraft and Light Design
Gigantic shows and innovative fair booths often cannot do without flame retardant fabrics and motion control systems. The Belgian company ShowTex has both the technology and the experience to provide customers with a wide range of solutions to meet the most challenges in the set up and design of stages and fair booths. In the follwing interview Bo Bettens, Marketing Manager at Showtex, reveals where the company's roots lie and how the industry has changed in recent years.
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Exhibitor

Tips for the Right Sound Check

Tips for the Right Sound Check
Sound plays the most important part with live performances and other musical events. The right sound check forms the foundation for testing how musicians can optimally fill a space with sound. The test will go off without a hitch if you follow these tips. At the beginning, was the sound check... Sure, for a sound…
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These tools are essential for event technicians

These tools are essential for event technicians
Event technicians go above and beyond, connect, program. They’re the brains behind technical conception and realization of events. This job is very diverse and simultaneously demands high dexterity. Four Facts about Event Technicians Event technicians need a great spectrum of skills for their job. What should be particularly appreciated: there’s no single day like another!…
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Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia 2017 offers professional fair tours

Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia 2017 offers professional fair tours
The next industry highlight is just around the corner. Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia 2017 will open its doors on September 14 at the ECC Sokolniki in Moscow. There will be professional fair tours offered for professional visitors for the first time. Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia 2017: New Products and a Broad Business and…
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Young Talents: The Winners of Future Talents Project

Young Talents: The Winners of Future Talents Project
Fashion that makes sounds and frequencies visible, an innovative measurement method for event spotlights, and a self-composed piece of film music – these are the winners of this year’s annual Future Talents Projects. Among other thing the awardees of the youth talent competition could look forward to a guided tour on Young Talents Day Prolight…
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Awards, Prolight + Sound

Prolight + Sound 2018: Get Your Early Bird Special

Prolight + Sound 2018: Get Your Early Bird Special
Although there’s around ten more months until Prolight + Sound 2018, the preparations for the fair are already in full swing. The first exhibitors have already booked their stands in the halls of Messe Frankfurt in the past weeks – and took advantage of an early bird special. Until July 31st exhibitors can book their…
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Sarah Cox of d3 Technologies: “Worthwhile investment“

Sarah Cox of d3 Technologies: “Worthwhile investment“
This year, the British company d3 Technologies was making its fourth appearance at the Prolight + Sound. With a 13 x 4-metre stand and a 21-strong team manning it, the company could hardly pass unnoticed at this gathering of movers and shakers within the industry. We spoke to Sarah Cox, d3 Technologies' Sales Director EMEA,…
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Exhibitor, Prolight + Sound

Fabio Prada: “Thankfully, We Have Very Talented Teams”

Fabio Prada: “Thankfully, We Have Very Talented Teams”
Milos, one of the largest truss manufacturers in Europe, has launched a new series of trusses made of special, ultra high strength steel alloys. With their load bearing capacity up to 2.7 times higher than aluminum traverses with similar dimensions, Milos Steel Trusses are particularly suitable for demanding projects and extreme loads. The company, which…
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Exhibitor, Prolight + Sound

Terror – How Safe are Large Events?

Terror – How Safe are Large Events?
The word “terror” causes great fear with many people and leaves a bad taste in one’s mouth. Especially in regards to large public events with many visitors, the question arises: how safe are we actually? The events in Manchester at the Ariana Grande concert or the interruption of the festival “Rock am Ring” cause the…
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Exhibitor

Adam Hall Group Invests in Repositioning

Adam Hall Group Invests in Repositioning
The Adam Hall Group, leading German producer and distributor for event technology solutions, has announced a repositioning aimed at growth. With a new Corporate Identity, an image campaign as well as a series of expansion measures, the company is focusing on business clients and aims to increase the transparency of its portfolio as well as…
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Exhibitor

Mira Wölfel: “Listening Is Essential”

Mira Wölfel: “Listening Is Essential”
After the fair is before the fair – this is especially true for the employees of Messe Frankfurt. For Mira Wölfel the preparations for next year’s fair have already started while the current Prolight + Sound is still open for visitors and exhibitors. In the following interview, the head of Sales & Planning reports what…
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Five Spectacular Shows at Prolight + Sound 2017

Five Spectacular Shows at Prolight + Sound 2017
Bright colors, astonishing effects and crazy shows – by now, these three elements have become firm components of Prolight + Sound. Many exhibitors use these presentations to introduce, live and on location, new product developments in the area or event and show industry. This was also the case this year, whether laser show, 3D-projections or…
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