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Inner Circle Distribution Named Industry Veteran Filippo Frigeri Director of Sales

Filippo Frigeri joins Inner Circle Distribution (ICD) as Director of Sales

Inner Circle Distribution (ICD), the award-winning distributor of world-class technologies, is excited to announce that industry veteran Filippo Frigeri is joining the team as Director of Sales. With nearly 20 years of experience working with leading lighting manufacturers such as Claypaky, SGM, DTS, and Coemar, Frigeri brings a wealth of knowledge and success to ICD.Read More »Inner Circle Distribution Named Industry Veteran Filippo Frigeri Director of Sales

Claypaky Fixtures Light Inaugural Event at Lusail Stadium for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Lighting Designer Matthew Tunchon and Qatar Vision Production Company WLL (QVISION) utilized a large Claypaky rig to light the first test event for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 inside the newly built Lusail Stadium in Doha, which hosted the tournament’s final match between France and Argentina.Read More »Claypaky Fixtures Light Inaugural Event at Lusail Stadium for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Supercell’s Clash Fest Esports Tournament in Helsinki Lit with Claypaky Mini Xtylos HPE Fixtures

Lighting Designer Fredrik Jönsson of Eyebrow Designs AB used 30 Claypaky Mini Xtylos HPE fixtures to illuminate Supercell’s annual joint tournament for the Clash of Clans World Championship and the Clash Royale League World Finals at Clash Fest, held at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre. During the epic gaming event the best squads in the world battled for titles in a live esports environment as games were also streamed worldwide.Read More »Supercell’s Clash Fest Esports Tournament in Helsinki Lit with Claypaky Mini Xtylos HPE Fixtures

IP65 or Higher Rated Luminaires

Compare the most recent LDI show’s offerings with luminaires featured a decade ago, and it’s clear that IP-rated fixtures have taken the industry by storm. Here’s a look at what’s now available, along with an explanation of what the IP rating numbers mean.

Top Tours of 2022

“Billboard” magazine recently ranked tours around the world by total ticket sales from November 2021 through October 2022. The Showtime section within PLSN’s January 2023 issue focuses on the lighting, staging and video production teams and equipment supporting these tours.

ams OSRAM Signs Agreement to Sell its Entertainment Lighting Business Claypaky to ARRI AG

  • ams OSRAM announces the planned divestment of Claypaky
  • The business will become part of ARRI, a global player within the motion picture and broadcast industry
  • With this agreement, ams OSRAM implements the last of the divestments which the company had communicated to pursue following the acquisition of OSRAM, strengthening the focus on core technology areas.

ARRI’s Dr. Matthias Erb (left) and Claypaky’s Marcus Graser (right)

Premstaetten, Austria (December 20 2022) – ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Claypaky entertainment lighting business to Germany based ARRI AG.  The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.Read More »ams OSRAM Signs Agreement to Sell its Entertainment Lighting Business Claypaky to ARRI AG

Claypaky Fixtures Help Lighting Designer Durham Marenghi Create Magic for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Opening Ceremony

UK-based Lighting Designer Durham Marenghi is no stranger to high-profile events with numerous Winter and Summer Olympics Opening and Closing ceremonies, Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee events, many citywide New Year’s in London celebrations and more to his credit. He recently lit the Opening Ceremony for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which featured large complements of Claypaky Sharpy X Frame, Tambora Linear 100, Xtylos and Sharpy fixtures throughout the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar.Read More »Claypaky Fixtures Help Lighting Designer Durham Marenghi Create Magic for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Opening Ceremony