Martin illumination at EXPO 2000

The World Exposition in Hannover was an enormous playground of technology. As an important feature of the many imaginative pavilions, exhibits, thematic halls and events, intelligent lighting was on prominent display, and Martin Professional equipment was well represented.

EXPO 2000’s theme was Humankind - Nature – Technology with some 175 countries represented across a huge 160-hectare site in Hannover. It has been estimated that approximately 60% of all moving lights at the show were Martin products. Much of the equipment was supplied by Procon as the General Contractor, but also by Martin distributors in the various national pavilions.

A Martin Professional EXPO 2000 tour

Martin gear made its presence felt from the very outset. All entrances were lined with Pro 918 scanners along with MAC 500 profiles and 600 washlights, which greeted guests with gobo, logo and color wash projection. And Martin lighting could be found on many of the stages throughout the grounds including the EXPO Plasa (app. 100 MAC 500/ 600’s) and the Belvedere Stage (MAC 500’s).

To see images from the tour and read more about individual stands follow these links:-

The Canadian Stand

Hall 9 and the “Planet of Visions"

The Monaco Stand

The Lithuanian Stand

Hall 3 (Sennheiser, Adecco, Telecom)

The British Stand

The Australian Stand

The Romanian Stand