Rosco & DMG Lumière Fuse Together to Create Excellence
Leading manufacturer of lighting solutions for the entertainment industry Rosco
Laboratories, announced acquisition of French LED specialist DMG Lumière in a deal
concluded at IBC. The acquisition represents a ‘win-win’ situation for both companies,
as well as the businesses themselves, through increased customer-driven innovation,
expanded global product support capabilities and greater in-house expertise. DMG Lumière’s
technology and talent will further develop the Rosco LED Lighting product range, while
at the same time Rosco’s global sales, marketing, distribution and customer service teams
will provide customers easier access to the DMG product-range worldwide.
DMG Lumière is a company growing with rapid speed and has experienced great success that
was founded by the de Montgrand brothers; Mathieu, Nils and Jean, and their partner
Nicolas Goerg. The partners include an LED lighting developer, a gaffer and a renowned
cinematographer; together creating a team who are perfectly suited to develop
customer-driven LED solutions for film production and broadcast lighting. The versatile
Switch range is recognized for its impressive power to size and weight ratio, making it
ideal for use in filmmaking where lighting tools need to be as mobile, robust and
power-efficient as possible. This acquisition will make it easier for customers to
access the Switch range of LED lights, leveraging Rosco’s established worldwide
distribution channels, as well as giving them greater access to Rosco’s comprehensive
support network.
Mark Engel, Rosco CEO, said: “DMG Lumière is the perfect partner as we look to grow our
business, and we’re delighted to welcome them into the Rosco family.
“With both companies focusing on delivering customer-driven solutions, we share similar
values in terms of a dedication to innovation, a passion for encouraging our customers’
creativity and a commitment to support and develop our talented people. The chemistry
between the two businesses was evident as soon as we met, and by combining our expertise,
vision and technology, we will be able to offer our customers a wider, specialized range
of LED lighting to better bring their creative visions to life.”
DMG Lumière’s general manager Nils de Montgrand added: “This is a very proud moment for our
business, and it gives us a great opportunity to move forward quickly and further develop
the advantages that our LED technology can bring to lighting film and television sets.
Rosco has been a world leader in color and lighting for more than a century, and we have
total admiration for its history, brand and market position. It’s rare to find a partner
that has such a similar ethos when it comes to technology, developing products that solve
customers’ needs and cultivating its people.”