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Pyrotek Gears it up for Ford's Reveal at the 2008 Auto Show in Toronto
Canadian International Auto Show
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Toronto - The cars were the stars at Ford of Canada's media conference at the 2008 Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS). Amongst those involved in the show, Pyrotek Special Effects Inc, assisted in adding a level of glamour to the reveal. The event was produced by JGK Integrated Solutions. Jim Koufis President of JGK Integrated Solutions collaborated with Lorenzo Cornacchia (Vice President of Pyrotek Special Effects) in bringing various designs to a number of Ford's 2008 reveals. Koufis requested to add a patriotic appeal to the Canadian debut of both; the 2007 Ford F-150 pickup truck and 2009 Ford Flex crossover. "There are very exciting things going on at Ford these days," Koufis explained. "We worked closely with our clients at Ford to make sure that excitement was reflected in the style of our show."
The Canadian concept incorporated the countries colors of red and white to be integrated into the design of the effects. Utilizing a cryogenic effect, Cornacchia worked with Greg Moore from PRG to add a color transition of red and white, creating the ideal look. The CIAS press conference revealed the latest and greatest of Ford's offerings. Twelve cryo jet heads were designed into the reveal of the new Ford Flex and shot upwards approximately 20 feet with red and white color transitions. An additional eighteen 1 X 25 gold gerbs added just enough sparkle to the reveal of the F-150. Two LSG - G300's were also utilized to engulf the F-150 in a blanket of low lying fog.
The Canadian International Auto Show was held in Toronto from February 15 - 24, 2008. With exhibitions at both Rogers Centre and the Metro Toronto Convention Centre the floor plan provided over 850,000 square feet of display space. This was the 35th Annual event and continues to be the largest consumer show of any kind in Canada.
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Pyrotek Special Effects Inc. is named Top Dog
Pyrotek - Top Dog Award: January 28th, 2008
Pyrotek Special Effects Inc. and sister company Laser Design Productions were one of many vendors to attend Tour Guide Magazines "2008 Tour Link Conference ", in Phoenix, Mesa, Arizona. Bringing together some of the top players in the live entertainment industry, this event included production managers, tour managers, business managers, transportation companies, concert service personnel, crew, hotels, and venues.
Every year, Tour Guide Magazine presents the Top Dog Awards. These Awards honor professionals in the live event industry. Individuals as well as businesses are recognized by their peers for the years outstanding accomplishments. |
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Both Pyrotek Special Effects Inc, and Laser Design Productions were nominated in the Top Dog Awards Show for the Special Effects Company of the Year in 2007. The two companies, provided numerous effects for tours throughout 2007 including but not limited to; Metallica, Justin Timberlake, TSO, Van Halen, Spice Girls, Coldplay, Kiss, RUSH, Chris Brown, My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Rascal Flatts, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Meatloaf, and Motley Crue as well as many others. Doug Adams (President) was on hand to accept the Award on behalf of Pyrotek Special Effects. "We are extremely happy to accept this award as we recognize that the voting comes from many of the industries top personnel. Further to that the title for this award was for "Special Effects " and not just pyrotechnics, and that's the way it should be ". Long time friend of Adams, Bryan Hartley was on hand to pick up the Award for Lighting Designer of the Year for his work on the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Both Hartley and Adams have worked together on TSO numerous times, a show which truly demonstrates their respective talents.
The event also hosted a number of open panel sessions which discussed topics in relation to the industry. These sessions encompassed the real heart of the event; here professionals were able to share their views and activities with the attendees on a variety of subjects. The Panels and attendees consist of some of the top professional in their field. The discussions come from both the panel members and the attendees who are encouraged to join in the discussions, present questions and comments on any of the subjects at hand. This was the time for everyone collectively, to help define issues and refine solutions to problems. The event also included a variety of social events such as; golf, industry dinners, and an outdoor bus barbeque. This gave everyone in attendance the opportunity to laugh, eat, and catch up.
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For further information contact:
Jim Schorer Marketing Manager
Pyrotek Special Effects Inc.
P: +1 (905)-479-9991
F: +1 (905)-479-3515
jims@pyrotekfx.com
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