“Kinesys’s rigging technology is an excellent complement to all of the products we distribute,” said Creative Stage Lighting President George. B. Studnicky III. “We’re happy to offer Kinesys through our dealer network.”

The addition of Kinesys to Creative Stage Lighting’s product offering is significant as interest in variable speed rigs, motion control with media servers, and rigging safety grows. Kinesys designed and supplied the motion control system that moved and shaped the transforming video screen for U2′s 360° world tour as well as the Rolling Stones Licks world tour.

“Everyone here at Kinesys is really looking forward to working on an exclusive basis for the US market with all the enthusiastic industry professionals at CSL.” said Mark de Gruyter of Kinesys.

Kinesys is exhibiting with Creative Stage Lighting at LDI 2011. Creative Stage Lighting is at booth #221.

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North Creek, NY – July 12, 2011 – Creative Stage Lighting today announced improvements to their brand of tape: Entertainment Industry Tape.

Entertainment Industry Tape gaffer tape now has improved adhesion that holds tough and removes clean. EIT gaffer tape now tears more easily by hand and matte finish reduces light reflection.

EIT Gaffer Tape is available in over ten colors, including fluorescents. More information about EIT, including EIT spike tape, console tape, and more is available online at http://entertainmentindustrytape.com.

With 1000v UL rating Dura-Flex multi-cable now provides additional protection against voltage spikes, adding more safety protections to the Dura-Flex line.

Dura-Flex cable was the first multi-cable in the entertainment industry to meet and exceed RoHS and REACH standards. The entire cable line includes DMX, Cat5e,Multi-cable, and more. For information about Dura-Flex cable and assemblies go to http://www.dura-flex.com

Avolites products, including consoles from the Diamond, TITAN, Pearl and Classic lines, and the upcoming Sapphire Touch, are available through CSL’s Dealer Network. Under the arrangement Creative Stage Lighting will also provide 24/7 technical support for Avolites products.

“The Avolites line clearly complements our dimming and control solutions,” said CSL President George B. Studnicky III. “We are delighted to have them available through our Dealer Network.”

“We have every confidence in our brand going forward with Creative Stage Lighting,” said Steve Warren, Commercial Director of Avolites. “We feel confident in the knowledge that Creative Stage Lighting will be able to serve and support the technical needs of our American users having witnessed their devotion to lighting over the past thirty three years. We look forward to a long and successful relationship.”

Creative Stage Lighting will exhibit at USITT 2011 at booth 870.

In the CSL lobby — from left to right: Steve Warren of Avolites, Lily Studnicky of Creative Stage Lighting, George B. Studnicky III of Creative Stage Lighting, and Koy Neminathan of Avolites

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Creative Stage Lighting announces Dura-Flex meets REACH environmental and safety standards.

REACH, the European environmental safety standard, restricts harmful and hazardous materials including polychlorinatedterphenyls, polybromobiphenyls, Polybrominatedbiphenyls, and more.

“REACH compliance is another feature that allows Dura-Flex to continue leading the market,” said Creative Stage Lighting President George B. Studnicky III.

Creative Stage Lighting also notes Dura-Flex’s high performance standards, including results in crush tests. Dura-Flex cables can resist up to 1000/2000 lbFs.

Dura-Flex is available as multi-cable, Cat5E, DMX, Power Distribution cables, and other cables and assemblies. For more information please visit the Dura-Flex website at http://dura-flex.com.

North Creek, NY – November 22, 2010 – Creative Stage Lighting has announced its newest entry into portable power distribution: Entertainment Power Systems Dura-Power™ UL-listed power distribution units.

Creative Stage Lighting’s EPS Dura-Power distros are fully modular power distribution systems for industrial uses and touring entertainment productions. The company announced that it could produce UL listed power distros in the spring of 2010.

Each Dura-Power distro is made in the USA from top quality components for maximum safety and durability. Dual neutral mains connectors, indicator lights, test points, and laser engraved panels are just a few features of EPS Dura-Power racks. Each distro is mounted inside a rugged Northern Case ATA-style rack case on casters, for safe, easy transport and use.

EPS Dura-Power racks are made for lighting, sound, and video applications. Creative Stage Lighting offers 4 standard models of EPS Dura-Power power distribution racks. More details on each can be found at http://entertainmentpowersystems.com.

North Creek, NY – September 21, 2010 – Creative Stage Lighting has been appointed the exclusive distributor of the VMB Towerlift range of products in North America. The New York based company will offer Sales, Service, and Support for the full range of VMB lift products, including the Classic, Pro, TL, GS, and PIRAM series of lifts and towers.

VMB offers a total of 14 different lift models, the largest selection on the market. The introduction of the TL-A Line Array lifts has attracted a lot of interest in the US with the product offering a practical solution for companies looking to set up a Line Array quickly and easily and above all safely. All VMB lifts are manufactured in Spain and offer the utmost in security, delivering the highest possible quality. The ALS (Auto Lock Security) is just one feature the Spanish company is keen to demonstrate to the US market. Patented by VMB in 2004, the ALS automatically blocks the lift sections when rising, taking stress away from the cable and guaranteeing security at all times.

“We have been discussing distribution with Creative Stage Lighting for a while now,” said Ben Sinclair, VMB’s Export Manager. “Interest for VMB lifts in North America has been increasing dramatically. We are delighted that Creative Stage Lighting will now be officially carrying them in North America. VMB lifts offer many unique features and we are looking forward to demonstrating these features to the North American market and showing them just why we believe VMB lifts are the best on the market.”

“Formalizing the relationship between VMB and CSL is a natural step, based on both company’s commitment to safety, quality, value, and service.” said George B. Studnicky III, President and CEO of Creative Stage Lighting.

About Creative Stage Lighting

Established in 1977, Creative Stage Lighting is a leading wholesale supplier, distributor, and manufacturer of a broad range of products for stage and theatrical lighting professionals. Creative Stage Lighting also provides rental and production services to the entertainment industry.

Website: http://www.creativestagelighting.com

About VMB

VMB manufacturers lifts, lighting and audio equipment for the entertainment industry. All products are manufactured in Spain. With over 20 years experience VMB’s range of lifters have become synonymous with quality and are now standard repertoire of rental companies all over the world.

Website: http://www.vmb.es

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North Creek, NY – May 4, 2010 – Creative Stage Lighting has announced that Entertainment Power Systems power distribution units are now UL listed, meeting the safety requirements of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

Creative Stage Lighting’s EPS racks are fully modular power distribution systems for industrial uses and touring entertainment productions. EPS racks are made for lighting, sound, and video applications and are available in standard configurations or custom built for specific needs.

“We are very proud to offer our EPS products under UL listing,” said George B. Studnicky III, president of Creative Stage Lighting. “Getting EPS UL listed has been a strategic initiative for some time and reflects our respect of and concern for safety.”

EPS Power Distribution units feature:

• Modular construction for custom configurations
• Deep, extruded road case hardware for protection under demanding conditions
• Indicators for every circuit breaker and connector, making it easy to verify connections
• High quality components and rugged construction for great dependability

For more information about Entertainment Power Systems go to http://www.entertainmentpowersystems.com.

We’re happy to announce that CSL is the exclusive provider of Wireless Solution’s W-DMX In The United States.

Here’s our press release:

North Creek, NY – March 23, 2010 – Creative Stage Lighting is now the sole distributor of Wireless Solution products in the United States.

Wireless Solution is the creator of W-DMX™ technology. Wireless Solution Sweden AB launched W-DMX and won the PLASA Innovation Award in 2004, LDI Debuting Product Award in 2005 and Honorable mention at LightFair in 2006.

“We are thrilled to be the exclusive US distributor of W-DMX,” said CSL President George B. Studnicky III. “W-DMX is the unofficial wireless DMX standard in the entertainment industry and now it’s only available in the United States through Creative Stage Lighting’s Dealer Network.”

“Creative Stage Lighting has been an excellent partner for Wireless Solution,” said Niclas Arvidsson, CEO of Wireless Solution. “With Creative we have excellent availability, fast delivery, and outstanding support and service.”

Wireless Solution recently announced the fourth generation of their Wireless DMX technology, the G4 series. New features include Dual Band use of 2.4Ghz and 5.8Ghz frequencies, Data-Safe error correction, and W-DMX One-Button-2-Go for automatic setup. W-DMX Generation 4 carries full compatibility with Generation 3 units.

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North Creek, NY – January 12, 2010 – Creative Stage Lighting, JB-lighting’s distributor in the United States and Mexico, announces JB-lighting’s JBLED A4.

The JBLED A4 is a compact LED moving head fixture designed for use on smaller stages, clubs, and other smaller venues. The A4 contains 60 Luxeon high-power LEDs and features the same optical zoom system found in the PLASA award-winning JBLED A7.

JB-lighting has also reached a licensing agreement with Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions. The license agreement falls under Philips’ LED Luminaires and Retrofit Bulbs license program.

“At JB-lighting we are active in R&D as well and we believe that intellectual property is the basis for a company’s continuing development and therefore must be recognized,” said Jürgen Braungardt, Director of JB-lighting.

The JBLED A7 has recently been granted ETL safety certification, meeting high safety and quality assurance standards.

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