Leading Swiss provider of lighting control technology, lighting systems, fog machines and service for stage, TV and architecture.
Electric Claudio Merlo Lighting Equipment S.A.
Taverne TI · Kirchleerau AGNew on Amplifa
Your strong partner for lighting technology for over 55 years
Electric Claudio Merlo Lighting Equipment S.A. (ECM) is a Swiss company for professional lighting and stage technology headquartered in Taverne TI. The product range includes lighting control consoles, power control (dimmers), network technology such as DMX/RDM gateways and splitters, halogen and LED spotlights, multifunction and follow spotlights, architectural lighting systems, lighting effects, fog machines, as well as stage technology and consumables. ECM distributes products from numerous international manufacturers such as ETC, Claypaky, Robert Juliat, MA Lighting, High End Systems, ELC, Zero 88, Le Maitre, Look, MDG and Optikinetics. In addition to consulting, design and planning through to handover, the company offers its own repair workshop, a Switzerland-wide service network, training courses and short delivery times from its own 1800 m² warehouse. Customers include event organizers, theater stages, TV studios, congress halls, cinemas, hotels, museums and discotheques throughout Switzerland.
- Site
- CH-6807 Taverne
- Processes
- Consulting and lighting concepts, Planning through to handover, Repair and service workshop, Switzerland-wide service network, Training/coaching (e.g. Eos Training), Product demonstrations in the showroom, Short delivery times from own warehouse, Distribution of numerous brands
- Materials
- LED spotlight systems, Light and power control, Fog and effects technology, Architectural lighting
- Certificates
- In-house repair workshop, Switzerland-wide service network, Training center, Showroom / product demonstrations
- Founded
- 1971
- Industries
- Live concerts, Festivals, Corporate presentations, Theater, TV studios, Congress halls
- 01
Consulting and lighting concepts
- 02
Planning
- 03
Delivery from own warehouse
- 04
Installation and handover
- 05
Repair and service
- 06
Training and coaching
Product areas and processes
LED spotlight systems
High-performance LED fixtures and moving heads for theater, TV studios, live events and architectural lighting.
Light and power control
Control consoles, dimmer racks and gateways for reliable control of any load and installation.
Fog and effects technology
Energy-efficient fog machines and lighting effects for stage, film, television and discotheques.
Architectural lighting
In-ground LED fixtures and architectural systems for shaping buildings, columns and outdoor areas.
Locations
Taverne
CHHeadquarters with offices, showroom, 1800 m² warehouse and repair workshop
- Centralized warehouse covering 1800 m²
- Repair workshop
- Showroom
Kirchleerau
CHCompetence and training center for professional lighting
- Training center
- Product demonstrations
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Service, support and training
An in-house repair workshop at the headquarters in Taverne as well as a Switzerland-wide service network guarantee fast support; defective devices are repaired or replaced within a maximum of 24 hours. In addition, the competence center in Kirchleerau offers training courses and product demonstrations.
| Evidence | Taverne | Kirchleerau |
|---|---|---|
| In-house repair workshop | ||
| Switzerland-wide service network | ||
| Training center | ||
| Showroom / product demonstrations |
Company history
- 1965
Company founder Claudio Merlo, an electrician by trade, enters the business of moving light and imports lighting effects and bubble machines from England for Swiss discotheques.
- 1971
Founding of Electric Claudio Merlo Lighting Equipment (ECM).
- 1970er
Change of business focus: supplying Swiss theater stages with lighting systems.
- Heute
Leading provider of lighting control technology with a modern company headquarters in Taverne, a centralized warehouse of over 1600 m², showroom, repair workshop and competence center in Kirchleerau.