Professional Sound - February 2020 | Page 17

Proel Expands Direct Canadian Distribution to All Brands D&B AUDIOTECHNIK’S LARRY ITALIA & AMNON HARMAN d&b audiotechnik has opened a new office and training centre in Signal Hill, CA. The facility is the German manufacturer’s second in the country, joining its U.S. headquarters in Asheville, NC. d&b says the new facility is part of its commitment to comprehensively and strategically address both coasts with dedicated teams and resources. The training centre enables the delivery of comprehensive Soundscape demonstrations and education seminars and will be available for existing and potential customers to test d&b systems. www.dbaudio.com. Proel North America has announced its plans to shift to direct distribution for all of its brands in Canada. On the audio side, PROEL’S MARCO ORFANELLI & ANTONIO FERRANTI this includes Eikon studio monitors, Proel Sound Systems, and Axiom line array systems. The new direct distribution arrange- ment also includes Dexibel pianos and keyboards, Tamburo drums, and DH bags, cables, and stands. “Proel North America is really excited to expand into Canada in 2020. We’ve already been serving the U.S. and Canada with Dexibel, which is one of the first Proel brands we brought across to North America,” Proel North America President Antonio Ferranti tells Professional Sound. “Now, we really believe that we’re at a point where we’re making the finest instruments and professional gear in every category and, after three years of logistics in the United States, we’re ready to expand to all of North America with these properties.” Proel North America is in the process of securing Canadian sales representation. For more information, contact Proel North America: 888-588-4099, [email protected], www.proel.com. PROFESSIONAL SOUND 17