The Belgian based company operates extensively throughout India, the Middle East, Russia, and South East Asia through its branch offices located in those regions, and boasts production credits for major international events such the Vietnam South East Asian Games, Moscow 850 Years, Dubai Shopping Festival, Moscow Youth Olympic Games, and St Petersburg 300 Years.
In India the company is represented by Stagegear, an organisation for designing and executing light, laser and 3D video. The company's credits includes high quality events like KBC-2, Nach Ballye, Film Fare, Femina, Time for Heroes, and Laughter Challenge.
As Patrick Awouters, general manager, explains, the company has been increasingly active in the Indian market, having produced displays for events such as the Mumbai Mirror launch, Lufthansa launch, the APSARA Awards, and for Life Insurance of India, he says: "This is the first time we have ever exhibited in India, though we have already been involved in major events in India for more than a year, which makes it imperative for us to exhibit at PALA India, to establish good contacts across the events industry for the region.
"India is potentially a huge market for us, we think that it will be even bigger than the Chinese market within the next ten years. That's why we are focussing on India, we see it becoming one of the biggest markets in the world for our industry."
Meanwhile, VPLT, the Professional Lighting and Sound Association of Germany, which is organising German group participation in the exhibition, has confirmed four exhibitors from the audio and event sectors.
Kling & Freitag Sound Systems is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of professional sound reinforcement loudspeaker systems. Its high quality product range extends from compact high-power installation cabinets to full size live music systems. With an extensive distribution network throughout Asia, the company is looking to further its success in India by exhibiting at PALA India.
Schulz Kabel is a manufacturer of professional cables for a full-range of AV applications. The company's beginnings in the field of orchestral reinforcement and recording, is a determining factor in the premium quality of its cables and accessories.
Smoke Factory manufactures smoke machines for all kinds of events and applications. Featuring 10 volt and DMX control, XLR connectors low noise operation, and electronic temperature control, the range extends from small battery operated models to the 9 kW 'Fan Fogger', and professional concert touring models. With an extensive international dealer network, Smoke factory's customers extend throughout Europe, the US, China and the Far East.
MBN Eventproducts, manufacturers of all manner of products for the events industry; including Aircones light sculptures, Airtowers, Airballs, Airman inflatable sculptures, and Airdome inflatable lighting protectors, Fire Effect 'torches', foam, snow, and confetti generators and cannons, and Proled Led products.
(Chris Henry)
