AC Group History Leading Supplier to the Entertainment Industry
Our origins date back to the early 1970s* with the Alpha Centauri Light Show. Throughout the years, we have evolved as times have changed, and today we are one of the world’s leading international providers of cutting-edge entertainment technology products and solutions to companies and end users in over 80 countries.
Our UK and International Sales teams supply over 200 leading brands and related services. In selected territories, we are the exclusive distributor for some of the industry’s major entertainment technology brands.
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How AC Americas got started bringing world-class lighting, audio, and video to life
How we got here
A.C. Lighting Inc. North America
A.C. Lighting Inc. was formed to support the growth of AC-ET’s business in North America and meet the specific needs of dealers and end users in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Based in Toronto, with distribution centres locally and in New York state, A.C. Lighting Inc. was the exclusive North American distributor for world-class lighting technology brands including Chroma-Q® LED lighting, Vista by Chroma-Q® lighting & media control, LumenRadio wireless lighting controls, Prolyte staging & trussing, Luminex data distribution, Follow-Me remote follow spot control, and PROLIGHTS lighting, video & effects.
A.C. ProMedia in North Americas
A.C. ProMedia was formed as A.C.’s newest Division offering multimedia products and solutions (Audio-Video-Lighting-Control-Networking) aimed at the commercial and pro-AV installation markets, through Consultants, Design Groups, and Systems Integration channels.
Meet AC Americas
(formerly A.C. Lighting and A.C. ProMedia)
Wherever creativity takes the stage, AC Americas is there to power the possibilities.
We distribute the products of world-class brands for lighting, audio, and video technology, and creative solutions that empower our clients to bring their creative visions to life.
Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, with distribution centers in both Canada and the USA., AC Americas proudly serves dealers and end-users across North America. We provide world-class products, expert support, and a seamless customer experience for production and rental products, theaters, film sets, houses of worship, and commercial spaces.
From production and rental products to theaters and film sets to houses of worship and commercial spaces, we provide world-class products, expert support, and a seamless customer experience.
As part of an international group of companies supplying over 80 countries, we leverage global buying power to provide competitive pricing while maintaining the highest standards of service and after-sales support.
Together with our partners and expert staff, we’re shaping the future of AVL technology, one solution at a time.
Combining top industry knowledge and technical expertise
A.C Lighting and A.C. ProMedia have merged to form AC Americas bringing together decades of experience to provide you with a broader range of lighting, audio, and video solutions that are truly cutting edge — always prioritizing excellent performance and continuous innovation.
Offering a more diverse portfolio
AC Americas now caters to a wider range of industries — including entertainment, corporate, and architectural sectors—enhancing our ability to meet varied market needs, while maintaining the highest standards of quality.
Creating stronger collaboration and support
One unified ecosystem allows for more seamless communication and collaboration across our departments — ensuring quicker responses to questions, more efficient product delivery, and a thoughtful, enjoyable customer service experience.
How we work together worldwide
UK • Ireland • France • Germany • Japan
We are part of an international Group of companies which together supply products to over 80 countries. Through the Group’s volume purchasing power, we are able to offer competitive prices, matched by the highest standards of customer service and after-sales support from Group offices around the world.
A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd.
United Kingdom
With its origins in the early 1970s, our sister company, A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. is a leading ‘one-stop’ international provider of cutting-edge entertainment technology products and solutions to dealers, distributors and end users in over 80 countries. Through working closely with leading industry practitioners, the company’s past achievements include helping to bring to market industry-standard, internationally established products such as Wholehog, wysiwyg and Socapex. The company’s UK head office is also home to project installations sister company, A.C. Special Projects Ltd. www.ac-et.com
A.C. Special Projects Ltd.
United Kingdom
A.C. Special Projects Ltd provides bespoke integrated lighting, audio and AV equipment solutions & installations to the performance & architectural sectors – including theater, education & drama, commercial, retail & leisure, houses of worship, cruise ships, restaurants, nightclubs, bars and other live performance venues. The team of highly experienced Project Managers handle all aspects of your project, from the initial design concept through to the finished installation and after-sales support. www.acspecialprojects.com
A.C. Lighting Asia KK (Japan)
Japan
A.C. Lighting Asia KK is a value-added reseller of the very latest and award-winning entertainment technology solutions. Based in Tokyo, whether customers need the latest LED or conventional stage lighting, truss and hoists, cabling, or gels made to order, and other essential consumables, they are a single-source supplier throughout Japan. With access to the Group’s bulk stockholding of hundreds of leading brands, they can source and supply everything customers need at competitive prices. A.C. Lighting Asia KK offers a choice of solutions to suit different budgets and requirements, ranging from award-winning, premium performance LED lighting and control products by brands including Chroma-Q®and Jands, to value-based LED solutions from their own A.C. Lighting Original Products range. www.aclighting.jp
ESL
France
Dealers, distributors and end-users in the French entertainment industry turn to ESL for one of the largest selections of professional lighting equipment and related services under one roof. ESL is a leading provider of products and services to professionals in the live performance, stage, theater, touring, film & TV, events & exhibitions, corporate, educational and architectural markets in France. ESL’s three separate locations include facilities for the manufacturing of cables, drapes and custom structures, and a customer service location allowing the company to respond quickly to the needs and demands of their profession. www.esl-france.com
