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 Showtec Beleuchtungs- und Beschallungs GmbH, the Europe-based event technology company.

Showtec will operate under its own brand-name, as a full member company of the PRG group, with Wilfried Schieffer and Ralf Richrath continuing in their present leadership roles.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, Showtec is a leading supplier of state-of-the-art lighting, audio, and video systems, plus a full range of creative LED technologies to a wide range of market segments including trade fairs and expositions, public and corporate events, concert tours and television productions.

“Showtec has an excellent reputation in the industry for maintaining the highest standards of quality for its equipment and services,” said PRG Chairman & CEO Jeremiah “Jere” Harris. “Their seasoned (more…)