Tariffs and Risks to Global Supply Chains Webinar, March 27

The Audio and Loudspeaker Technologies International (ALTI) Association is promoting the free webinar "Using Tariffs As A Geopolitical Weapon – The Uncertainty and Risk to Global Supply Chains," presented by Rosemary Coates, Executive Director of the Reshoring Institute. Another online session of interest for the overall audio industry. Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Noon Pacific Time.

Audio-Technica has expanded it logistics operations with the launch of a new company in the Americas and a Western US distribution and fulfillment facility for its range of microphones, wireless microphones, headphones, mixers, and turntables for personal and professional use. Audio-Technica also launched its new Broadcast Audio Rental Program, offering easier access to the premium microphone models that professionals require for production.

Lavoce products are now available in North America directly from the company's group US division Elettromedia Corp. new sales and logistical center in Nashville, Tennessee, to supply and support its manufacturer and distribution partners. Lavoce Italiana offers a full range of HF and LF transducers for professional audio, and a full catalog of guitar and bass speakers for the MI market. Its Italian R&D Center is based in Potenza Picena, Macerata, and all products are manufactured at their wholly owned modern production facility near Shanghai.

The AES Audio Product Education Institute (APEI) presents a new webinar in its Supply Chain & Sourcing education pillar, addressing current component shortages, logistics challenges and manufacturing and supply disruptions. David Lindberg (DB Enterprises) and Mike Klasco (Menlo Scientific) invited senior executives from Seltech International and Emporium Partners - two companies with extensive experience in supply chain services - to outline this dynamic global environment, and define mitigation strategies for the audio industry.

Genelec has signaled a new era of sustainable growth for its operations with the opening of a brand new extension to its lakeside factory in Iisalmi, Finland. Adopting the latest technologies, the factory extension will significantly increase the space, flexibility and efficiency of the company’s warehousing and logistics operations, while ensuring that the entire facility is now powered exclusively by sustainable sources including solar, wind and hydroelectric energy.

Adam Hall Group created a new Experience Center at its headquarters, located in the Hessian town of Neu-Anspach near Frankfurt, Germany. The opening was celebrated with an exclusive celebration for customers, industry partners and employees worldwide, signaling another important component in the company's overall concept of helping people to realize their creative ideas in event technology solutions. Adam Hall Group also announced a major expansion of its co-located Logistics Park.