As of event year 2020, Messe Frankfurt will be changing over completely to green power, sourcing 100 percent of its electricity from renewable energy. This includes the power supply for the stands, halls, and exhibition grounds at the company’s Frankfurt base. For Messe Frankfurt, the world’s largest trade
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Furch Guitars has forged a partnership with the Panamanian indigenous community Arimae, dedicated to protecting local tropical forests and cultivation of exotic woods. Under the partnership, Furch will provide the community with financial assistance to care for six hectares of exotic woods, the annual growth of which corresponds to the
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Erikson Music and Korg Canada, both divisions of JAM Industries, have announced the official launch of their redesigned, user-friendly B2B site on February 18th, 2019. The new B2B site can be found at www.eriksonmusiconline.com. The companies' two catalogs have been combined for ease of use and, according to
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Vervent Audio Group (VVAG), a France-based hi-fi audio company, has strengthened its position in North America and accelerated its international ambitions with the acquisition of Quebec’s Audio Plus Services and Plurison, distributors of pro and hi-fi audio equipment in the U.S. and Canada. VVAG owns the audio companies
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Jim Dunlop, founder of Dunlop Manufacturing and influential innovator of picks, capos, and other guitar accessories, has passed away. He was 82 years old. His company has released the following obituary: Born in Scotland in 1936, Jim traveled to Canada as a young man looking for new opportunities. There he
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