PRG and SGM Lighting announce exclusive distribution partnership in Japan. 28 October 2026 No Comments 2 Mins Read Production Resource Group (PRG) and SGM Lighting today announced that PRG will be the exclusive distributor of SGM's entertainment lighting portfolio in Japan, effective October 28, 2026. The agreement gives lighting designers, production companies and venues in Japan a single source for SGM fixtures, backed by PRG's technical expertise. PRG will work closely with SGM to grow the brand's presence within the market. SGM Lighting develops innovative professional lighting solutions with a strong focus on functionality, simplicity and distinctive design. Combining advanced technology with long-term reliability and user-centred development, its products are designed to meet the evolving requirements of lighting professionals around the world. The portfolio includes SGM's PALCO family, recently extended with PALCO Z-FX, and the newly launched GENIO Series, with more to come in early 2027. For PRG, the partnership represents a natural extension of its commitment to investing in high-quality technology and providing customers with access to a broad portfolio of professional production solutions. "We are honoured to be chosen as SGM's exclusive distributor for the entertainment segment in Japan and excited about what lies ahead. The partnership brings together SGM's innovative and reliable technology with PRG's experience, market knowledge and close relationships with customers across the Japanese entertainment industry," said John Swain, CEO of PRG APAC Jesse Lilley, CEO of SGM Lighting added: "We are delighted to welcome PRG as our exclusive partner for entertainment lighting in Japan. PRG shares our commitment to quality and service, and their team's expertise and relationships across the Japanese industry make them the ideal partner to introduce more designers and productions to SGM. We look forward to building our presence in Japan together, with our PALCO family, the new GENIO Series and much more to come."

ROXX and PRG bring sports, corporate and broadcast requirements together in new K36 key light. * September 16, 2026 Cologne, 15.09.2026: ROXX and PRG have jointly developed the K36, a powerful white-light fixture designed to meet the diverse requirements of professional sports, corporate and broadcast productions. Combining high output and camera-ready light quality with a compact, lightweight design, flexible beam control and full outdoor capability, the K36 was developed as a versatile key-light solution for a broad range of applications. Driven by real-world requirements The project began with an enquiry from PRG in summer 2025. The company was looking for a powerful and efficient key-light solution that could meet the demanding requirements of for sports lighting while also strengthen its portfolio for corporate, fashion and television productions. The demands of corporate applications in particular made a compact form factor, low weight and a high degree of flexibility central to the development brief. "We had a very specific gap in our portfolio when it came to sports lighting," says Matthias Allhoff, Head of Asset Strategy EMEA at PRG. "What we were missing was a compact key light suitable for outdoor use, with high light quality and enough output to achieve demanding levels of vertical illuminance. It also needed the flexibility to serve a wide range of applications, particularly beyond sports lighting. Following some very positive initial discussions, we felt we were in very good hands with Daniel Garcia and the ROXX development team. Ultimately, they delivered on our requirements and exceeded them in several key areas." Focus on the essentials The K36's 36 single-white LEDs deliver 17,160 lumens at 5,600 K. With its native 8° optic, the K36 achieves up to 24,000 lux at a distance of five metres. TLCI and CRI are both rated at 90. To achieve the required high levels of vertical illuminance, ROXX deliberately chose a pure white-light source rather than an RGBx system. This maximises output, particularly across longer throw distances, while maintaining the light quality required for camera-based applications. Optional colour filters provide fixed colours where required. Magnetic filters extend the specially developed TIR optic's range of beam angles up to 55 degrees. Two filters can also be used in combination, allowing the beam characteristics to be adapted to different distances, coverage areas and mounting positions. An eight-leaf barn door is also available, along with the optional KEY Vertical Mount for vertically connecting two K36 fixtures. For camera-based productions, the K36 offers 16-bit dimming and selectable PWM frequencies up to 25 kHz. Its IP65-rated housing is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Despite its high output, the fixture remains compact at 285 x 310 x 235 mm and weighs just 7.84 kg, comfortably below PRG's original maximum target of 10 kg. From development straight into large-scale use Following the development and prototype phase, the K36 is now moving directly into operational use. The fixture will see its first large-scale deployment this autumn on a major production, where PRG will use the new key-light solution in large numbers. Jannika Petersen, Head of Technology Lighting at PRG, was closely involved throughout the development process, working alongside ROXX to define requirements, evaluate prototypes and contribute the practical perspective of an end user. She will now also be among the first to work with the K36 in a live production environment. "It was a great pleasure to be involved in developing a product we urgently needed together with our partner ROXX, and to contribute the user perspective throughout the process. I am all the more pleased to now see the K36 in action. It has proved to be a strong addition to our portfolio and fills this gap extremely well." "The lighting designer in me is delighted that we now have exactly the tool we have been missing for sports productions," Allhoff concludes. "From an asset strategy perspective, the K36 is also a genuine workhorse: robust, flexible in use and well suited to applications where demand is consistently high. It is precisely this combination that makes the K36 so compelling for us." "PRG's requirements really spurred us on to turn them into a solution that also reflects our own ambitions for innovation and quality," says Thorsten Sattler, Managing Director of ROXX. "The result is the K36 - a solution that meets the expectations of both sides and underscores the value of our collaboration." Photo credit (C) PRG

PRG appoints new leadership roles. Published 26 August 2026 [USA] PRG (Production Resource Group), global provider of entertainment and live event technology solutions, has appointed Jennifer Caserta as chief people officer and Joe Simon as chief technology & information officer. Both will report directly to Lawrence Burian, CEO of PRG. These two appointments are part of the broader global strategy Burian laid out upon joining PRG as CEO this past April: strengthen the executive team, further align the company's global operations, and invest in people, technology and long-term growth. Caserta will oversee PRG's new People & Culture division, while Simon will lead the company's enterprise technology, systems and data strategy. They join PRG's C-suite alongside chief commercial officer Darren Pfeffer, who also joined in April. Caserta joins PRG from SoundCloud, where she served as the company's first CPO, building and leading its global People functions. As a key member of the C-suite, she elevated the company's approach to talent acquisition, organisational design, total rewards, leadership development, and people analytics, while helping drive a broader transformation of the company's culture to support business performance and growth. Before joining SoundCloud, Caserta held numerous leadership roles at AMC Networks and completed her tenure there as chief transformation and people officer. Her executive leadership experience also includes six years as President of IFC TV. Simon has more than 25 years of experience leading technology and operational transformation across media, entertainment and live events. Most recently, he advised leading media and entertainment companies on technology modernization and AI strategy. Previously, he served as chief information & technology officer at Entain, leading enterprise technology across more than 30 international markets, and COO of Encompass Digital Media, overseeing worldwide operations and engineering for the company's live events business. His career also includes roles as CIO/CTO at VICE Media, Univision, Condé Nast, and Viacom. Weekly news headlines. Get weekly headlines straight to your inbox!