In February this year, HARMAN had announced the completion of its acquisition of Martin Professional A/S of Denmark marking its first venture into the lighting solutions space. The acquisition further advances HARMAN’s capability to serve customers in a wide variety of applications and geographic markets, including India, with the most advanced, highly integrated AV and lighting systems.
HARMAN showcased Martin’s state-of-the-art lighting capabilities at the innovative “HARMAN Live Arena” during the PALM Expo 2013. Renowned artists including Sivamani, Niladri Kumar and Louiz Banks enthralled the crowds using HARMAN Professional gear.
David McKinney, Senior Director- HARMAN Professional India said, ‘We are excited to bring forth Martin Lighting under the HARMAN umbrella for the very first time in India during the PALM Expo 2013. There is a lot of synergy between Martin Lighting and all the other HARMAN Professional brands across the globe, as we have a similar customer base. Our customers can now capitalize on joint innovations, efficiencies and access our indepth systems portfolios.
This acquisition allows HARMAN Professional to venture into providing a complete package of audio and lighting solutions. This also significantly aids in helping HARMAN extend its footprint into various fast-growing segments, such as, entertainment including cinemas and sound tour; and public infrastructure in India.
As a world leader in dynamic lighting solutions, Martin lighting systems are renowned the world over. Martin is in the process of launching new products across all of its product lines including new models in the award-winning MAC Viper family, as well as new creative LED video products, innovative lighting control solutions, new atmospheric smoke solutions and more.
About HARMAN
HARMAN (www.HARMAN.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets — supported by 15 leading brands, including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon® and Mark Levinson®. The Company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems.
About Martin Professional
Martin Professional (www.martin.com ) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aktieselskabet Schouw & Co., a holding company traded on the Nasdaq Copenhagen Stock Exchange. Martin reported revenues of approximately US$150 million in fiscal 2011 and employs over 450 people across its operations, including state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Denmark and the United Kingdom. Martin operates the specialty lighting industry’s most complete and capable distributor network with local partners in nearly 100 countries.
About PALM Expo
PALM Expo is India’s largest international trade Exhibition and Conference for the pro audio, lighting, music, live and stage, recording, live sound, install sound, music production and AV integration industry.
More information: http://www.palmexpo.in/