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Above: Jonathan Tingle and TSL Managing Director, Sam Tamplin; TSL Lighting announces the completion of its acquisition of corporate and event lighting specialist, Blinding Light; Introducing The Next Stage; DPA Microphones Regional Sales Manager, Pacific Northwest, Chris Brunhaver and Global Sales Support & Business Development Manager Paul Andrews.
London-based PA rental company Capital Sound Hire announced its acquisition by SSE Audio Group. Capital Sound will continue to operate as a separate brand, serving its own client base and operating with its distinctive style. SSE Audio Group MD, John Penn, explained: “We now have a clear template for joining forces with other leading players in the industry. With Wigwam, we were particularly keen to maintain its distinctive brand, while providing it with backup and support and that is what we have done.” Keith Davis, founder and MD of Capital Sound added: “SSE’s successful takeover of Wigwam has shown that they will look after the staff and the brand and continue to let the business grow and flourish, which is really important to me and my lifetime’s work.” TSL Lighting has invested more than £500,000 in new rental stock as it announces the completion of its acquisition of corporate and event lighting specialist, Blinding Light. The investment expands the company’s stock of fixtures from a range of manufacturers, including Chroma-Q, Claypaky, Luminex, Chamsys and Litepanels. Both locations, Gatwick and Basingstoke, continue to operate under its respective individual brands under the overall control of Managing Director, Sam Tamplin. TSL Account Directors Dom Sheerman and Loz Wilcox will remain in their management roles at Blinding Light, working alongside Design Directors Anthony ‘Turbo’ Hall and Neil Harvey, and the rest of the Blinding Light team TSL has also welcomed respected Project Manager, Jonathan ‘Jonny’ Tingle, as a Senior Project Manager. His role will focus on expanding and developing the company’s work in the corporate and special events sector. Tingle brings many years of experience working in the entertainment industry, where he has earned a reputation as a first-rate Project Manager. He will be based at the Blinding Light office in Basingstoke, where his role
will be to support existing business and grow the company’s client base. Signify Entertainment Lighting announced the return of Philips VariLite veteran George Masek. Based at the company’s Dallas office, Masek will look after Business Development for the Philips Vari-Lite, Philips Strand Lighting, Philips Selecon and Showline brands. Brian Friborg, Head of Signify Entertainment Lighting, said: “We could not be more delighted to welcome George back to the Philips Vari-Lite fold. He has played an important part in the Vari-Lite story over the years, and with his long experience and passion for the brand, I have no doubt that he will do so again in the years to come. There are exciting times ahead for Signify Entertainment Lighting.” Penn Elcom in Germany has moved to a new 8,000 square metre premises in Elten, north Westfalen. The German distribution centre is set to dramatically expand the number of Penn product lines with which it deals in the coming months due to the extra space. The new facility will assist the busy operation in continuing the efficient and fast delivery of products worldwide, which are manufactured by Penn in the UK. DPA Microphones has appointed Paul Andrews and Chris Brunhaver as the new Global Sales Support and Business Development Manager and Regional Sales Manager, Pacific Northwest, respectively. “With the addition of Paul and Chris, we are adding over 23 years of industry experience and expertise to the DPA team in the US,” said Christopher Spahr, VP of Marketing and Sales, DPA Microphones. “We are excited to welcome these 2 highly qualified individuals and look forward to their many contributions as we continue to grow our market share and reinforce our commitment to the industry.” Newly formed company The Next Stage, opened its doors as a design and manufacturing facility with a wide-ranging background in the live 118
