ARMONK, N.Y., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Production Resource Group, L.L.C. (PRG), the world's leading supplier of entertainment and event technology headquartered in New York, announced today that it has acquired Paskal Lighting, a US-based lighting, grip and expendables company.
Founded in 1988, Paskal Lighting has served the motion picture and television industries for over 20 years, with one of the largest inventories of lighting and grip equipment, as well as a fleet of production vehicles capable of accommodating any size production throughout the United States.
Paskal Lighting will operate under its own brand name, as a full member company of the PRG group, with Evan Green continuing in his role as President. "Paskal will continue to service our long time loyal customers as we always have, and will now have the additional support and strength of the PRG organization to further achieve our goals," Green commented.
"The acquisition of Paskal Lighting brings us a like-minded company dedicated to customer service and solution-based technologies," said Scott Hansen, President & CEO, Corporate & Trade Show, TV & Film, North America. "Paskal's expert production teams will add significant depth to our Film and Television division. Both companies will continue to provide the cutting-edge technology and expert support that today's filmmakers and broadcasters demand."
"Evan and his staff at Paskal are highly regarded in the industry and we are very pleased to welcome them to the PRG family," added Jere Harris, PRG Chairman and CEO.
For more information on PRG, please visit www.prg.com.
For more information on Paskal Lighting, please visit www.paskal.com.
About Production Resource Group - Production Resource Group, L.L.C. (PRG) is the world's leading supplier of entertainment and event technology to a wide range of markets, including corporate and automotive events, concerts, special events, theatre, television and film, trade shows, and installations, such as theme parks, museums, retail stores and performing arts centers. PRG provides integrated services and equipment, including audio, video, lighting, scenery, and rigging and automation systems for these markets from more than 40 offices in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.
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