Latin America. In a move that continues to expand its capabilities to offer complete lighting solutions, Chauvet has announced that it has acquired LiteGear, a leading manufacturer of LED systems for cinema and broadcast.
Together with Chauvet's Kino Flo brand, the Burbank, California-based company will form the new Chauvet Cinema Group, which will be led by industry veteran Mike Wagner.
Founded in 2006, LiteGear has established a reputation for, among others, its LiteMat series of lightweight, color-corrected lighting solutions for film and television productions.
The company will maintain its brand identity, culture and strong connections in the industry while expanding its product range under the Chauvet umbrella. Mike Bauman and Al DeMayo, two of the founders of LiteGear, will continue to take active roles in product development, working closely with the film community to ensure the continued release of advanced lighting solutions.
"The acquisition of LiteGear, combined with our existing Kino Flo brand, positions us to better serve the film lighting industry and expand our presence in it," said Albert Chauvet, CEO of Chauvet. "We are excited to leverage the decades of experience that these two renowned brands represent to achieve amazing results and address the ever-evolving technological challenges faced by technicians on set. Our goal is to bring together the most skilled team in the industry to address current and future technological challenges in film lighting."
Industry veteran Mike Wagner, who has been a key contributor to the development of many innovative products, will lead Chauvet Cinema Group. Looking ahead to the future of the new company, he said: "Our goal is clear: we are developing a new manual to become the market leader in film lighting. By combining the strengths of LiteGear and Kino Flo under the Chauvet umbrella, we are poised to deliver unparalleled innovation and value to our customers."
