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InfoComm opens European HQ

Lavelle studied sound engineering, computer networking and web development in South Africa. He most recently worked for PSAV, serving as director of event technology for the Maybourne Hotel Group.  He started his career at PSAV Presentation Services London as an event technology specialist at the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel and…

Onelan sets up sales office in China

China's economic growth and modernisation in its main cities is creating opportunities for those in the digital signage market. Rising competition and the trend towards new technologies is driving private and public operators to adopt digital signage as they support their image as modern enterprises. Retailers have opened the way…

Hewshott MD moves to Asia

This move signifies the shift in his role at a global level, deepens the company's presence in Asia Pacific, and consolidates the platform for growth in the region, the company has said. In the UK, Hewshott's day-to-day activities will be led by Phil Breitschadel, who joined Hewshott in 2005 and…

Congress Centre hits target

'The credit crunch has had an impact on business and a few conferences which were booked some time in advance have unfortunately been cancelled, however we have received bookings for multiple events with short lead times which have more than made up for this. We have also benefited from the…

The events sector gets new association

Hire Association Europe (HAE) will launch its new trade association for the event hire sector at the Showman's Show - held in Berkshire on October 22-23.Event Hire Association (EHA) will cater especially for companies in the event hire industry, and will run alongside HAE. Working specifically for the event hire…

Plasa08 reports 11% visitor growth

‘The show's success was due to a combination of factors," said director of events Nicola Rowland, ‘in particular a targeted marketing campaign combined with special online registration offers; a growth in exhibitor numbers; even more new product launches than in 2007; a greatly expanded educational programme; and improved visitor and…

NIAVAC invests in new premises

The centre, designed by John D Kelly Architects, has been two years in the development.  As a result of the increased capacity the firm has been able to take on more work, which has resulted in the creation of five jobs, bringing the staff total to 20. Several km of…

TDK takes the public back to the future

Visitors can visit separate rooms, each one reflecting a different decade, right through from the seventies to the noughties.    Open to the public, media and partners, TDK Life on Record's trailer highlights developments and legacy through the decades within a cultural context, whether it is the audio cassette in the…

STG CEO resigns

In support of the appointment of Ashton as acting CEO, Mr Churchill said:‘Ben is very well credentialed to step into the acting CEO role given his experience as COO and leader of the largest operating business unit in the group.   The board is very confident that he will provide great…