Gekko Technology Buys Kelvin TILE Business From Element Labs

Gekko Technology, an industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of LED luminaires created specifically for the requirements of the image capture and entertainment sectors, has announced that it has signed an agreement with Element Labs, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, to but the Kelvin TILE product line.
The agreement will see Element Labs' Kelvin TILE product transferred to Gekko and incorporated into the current Gekko portfolio of film and TV products. Kelvin TILE will complement Gekko's newly developed kleer colour range of colour products, including the award-winning kedo which debuted at NAB 2009.
David Amphlett, Managing Director of Gekko Technology, said: "We were extremely impressed with the Kelvin TILE, both as product and a concept, and felt Element Labs and Gekko shared colour quality as a core value.
"We considered Kelvin TILE would be better stabled with peer products under a brand known for innovation and quality in the film and broadcast space. We look forward to continuing our growth with an enlarged portfolio of tools designed specifically for the user."
Element Labs' CEO Barbara Nelson commented: "Gekko has a strong reputation for designing high-quality fixtures and for continuing to develop innovative products with all of the advantages digital lighting allows. I am delighted that they have chosen to take Kelvin TILE, itself a high quality and innovative product, and bring it under the Gekko brand."
Further information is available at: www.gekkotechnology.com.
(KMcA/JM)