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Sometimes it feels like it's always tradeshow season at ETC. With ISE, LEat X, Superyacht Technology, and USITT now behind us, let's take a look at the products, people, swag, and awards from the past couple of shows.
Penko has an interesting dual heritage of industry and art. It became part of the ETC family in 2004 as a competitive move to dominate the market for entertainment lighting dimmers in Europe and Asia, leveraging Penko’s noise-free lighting dimmers, which they had installed in arts centers such as...
Another year is behind us, and what a year it has been! If you hadn’t heard, ETC celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025, which means our calendars were filled with parties, extra-large tradeshows, expansive events, and swag on top of swag on top of swag!
It’s been a whirlwind of events as we close out our 50th year celebrations. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth or popped into one of our offices this fall. If you weren’t able to be with us in person, here’s a recap of where we’ve been recently and the memories we’ve made.
For more than five decades, ETC has been at the forefront of lighting technology, constantly evolving with the times. What began in the analog era has transformed into a digital landscape. Tungsten gave way to LED, and each advancement brought new tools, new ideas, and new possibilities.
Thoughts of cooler weather, fall sports, and pumpkin spice-flavored everything go hand-in-hand with heading back to school. That is why we thought it might be the perfect time to take a closer look at our Education Center, a department that never stops teaching, no matter the season.
From a handmade lighting console built in a Madison garage to cutting-edge fixtures illuminating some of the world’s most iconic stages, ETC’s product journey over the last 50 years is a story of passion, creativity, and constant reinvention. As we celebrate ETC’s 50th anniversary, we’re taking a...
ETC is celebrating our 50th anniversary in a lot of ways, including a commemorative magazine!
For 50 years, ETC has been more than a manufacturer of lighting equipment—we’ve been a partner to the people who use our products.