2009年5月14日星期四

Phantom Fireworks opens showroom

Phantom Fireworks, America's largest consumer fireworks retailer, announced the grand opening of the company's newest full-line consumer fireworks retail showroom, Phantom of Indianapolis/Carmel, conveniently located off Interstate 69 at Exit 1.
The new showroom is one of more than 50 permanent showrooms in 13 states for the Ohio-based industry leader, which also operates over 1,200 temporary tent and stands in 17 states.
Work on the 7,200 square foot facility started in March and was completed in just two months; in time for the May grand opening.
The new facility will have a three-person management team--led by manager Chris Beeler--with four year-round employees. Another 50 employees will be hired on a seasonal basis. Beeler, formerly manager of the Phantom showroom in Allenton, Wisc., is entering his 7th fireworks season with the company.
To help consumers get the most bang out of their summer, Phantom of Indianapolis/Carmel is offering a buy one get one for free deal on the entire fireworks line through the Fourth of July, as well as a buy one get two free deal on selected items through Independence Day and an early order bonus that expires on June 21.
For directions to the new Indianapolis/Carmel showroom, or to find your nearest Phantom location, log onto www.fireworks.com



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2009年5月6日星期三

Hudson River to be site of Macy's July 4 fireworks

NEW YORK (AP) — One of the nation's largest July Fourth fireworks shows will be held on the Hudson River this year to celebrate the 400th anniversary of English explorer Henry Hudson's voyage to New York.
The Macy's extravaganza usually is held on the East River and can be seen from Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. The pyrotechnics were last staged on the Hudson in 2000 and were viewed by spectators on Manhattan's West Side and across the river in New Jersey.
Macy's says six barges along the West Side will fire 40,000 shells in tune with patriotic songs.
The Hudson is where the fireworks show began in 1958. The show attracts millions of spectators and is televised nationwide.
Henry Hudson sailed the river in 1609 in the Dutch-flagged Half Moon while trying to find a passage to Asia.



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2009年5月4日星期一

County Commission Repeals Firework's Ban


Saline County Commissioners Friday morning rescinded a 28-year-old ban on fireworks.
Commissioners first voted unanimously to allow the sale of fireworks in the county, and then voted to allow the discharge of fireworks. Only one person spoke against rescinding the ban during a public hearing prior to the vote. Citing safety and fire concerns, Saline County Rural Fire District #5 Chief David Turner spoke against legalizing fireworks.
Two citizens spoke in favor of fireworks, including John Miller who has operated a fireworks stand just across the county line in Ottawa County for decades, and Merlin Stevens.
Commissioner Randy Duncan noted that recently Reno County rescinded its ban on fireworks, and shortly after the City of Hutchinson did the same. He hopes that the City of Salina does the same. Duncan said that back in 1981 the county ban prompted Salina and other communities in Saline County to pass similar bans. He hopes that Friday's action will prompt them to now rescind those bans.
Commissioner John Reynolds said that the action is simply giving some rights back to citizens that have been taken away. He cited the recent TEA Party in Salina that attracted over 700 people to protest rights that have been taken away.
Commissioner Jerry Fowler also cited personal rights, and said that this gives back to citizens the right to celebrate Independence Day.
The new law will allow fireworks to be discharged in unincorporated areas of the county, with the land owner's permission.

Point of sale: The fireworks store


When it comes to fireworks, the free market rules. You can buy them in stores, online and even off the back of a truck in some places. As for product, the choices go on forever: You've got your old standby burning schoolhouses and Roman candles. Then there's the new stuff: Zombies, Mummy's Curses and Big Bubbas. If it explodes, you can probably buy it. And thanks to the Internet, you can learn all you need to know - and even view product demos - before you buy. Chalk one up for the consumer.
Estimated annual retail fireworks sales in Canada: $25 million
Annual sales growth: 5%
World capital of the industry: Liuyang, China (home to 75% of global fireworks production)
Number of Canadian manufacturers: 0
Biggest fireworks retailers in Canada: Mystic Distributing Co. Ltd., Victory Fireworks, Rocket Fireworks
Crucial sales driver: Good weather
Minimum age to buy fireworks in Canada: 18
Top fireworks holidays: Canada Day, Victoria Day, Halloween (in B.C.), St. Jean Baptiste (in Quebec)
Key Industry Wisdom: Fireworks are like liquor; sales go up when people have something to celebrate
Biggest recent change in the industry: Internet sales Percentage of fireworks sold via Internet: 20% to 25%
Retail channel with highest product mark-ups: Off the backs of trucks (as much as 200%)
Percentage of sales from trucks or other temporary locations: 10%
Best advice for a successful amateur show: Even if most of your rockets are duds,
a good finale with your flashiest, most expensive purchase is a surefire way to save the day
Most popular finale product: The Menace (around $30)

2009年4月27日星期一

Malta international fireworks festival next week

The skies over the Grand Harbour will once again be ablaze with the colours of various fireworks displays. The eighth edition of the Malta International Fireworks Festival organised by the Parliamentary Secretariat for Tourism and the Malta Tourism Authority, will be taking place on Thursday, 30 April and Friday, 1 May. This spectacular festival also serves as part of the commemorative events to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Malta’s accession into the European Union.Twelve local fireworks factories and three foreign companies, will provide the fireworks displays over the two evenings. The festival will kick off on each evening at 9.30pm with a 15-minute fireworks display, designed by a foreign pyrotechnic company. This will be followed by a set of fireworks displays from the local factories in a one by one competitive series of displays. This is meant to involve, more than ever before, the local pyrotechnic enthusiasts. For each category, there is a trophy as well as prize money to be won. A fireworks display synchronised to music will close each evening’s event. Ta’ Liesse/Barriera Wharf, as well as the upper reaches of the bastions that surround Malta’s capital, with their commanding views over Grand Harbour, are the best locations for viewing the displays.The participating local firework factories are: Lily Fireworks Factory – Mqabba, Lourdes Fireworks Factory – Naxxar, Mt Carmel Fireworks Factory – Zurrieq, Our Lady of Consolation Fireworks Factory – Gudja, San Bastjan Fireworks Factory – Qormi, San Bert Fireworks Factory – Gharghur, San Mikiel Fireworks Factory – Hal Lija, San Nikola Fireworks Factory – Siggiewi, Santa Marija Fireworks Factory – Ghaxaq, Santa Marija Fireworks Factory – Mgarr, St Andrew Fireworks Factory – Luqa. Participating Foreign Pyrotechnic Companies are Proformance Pyrotechnics – Australia; Vaccalluzzo Zio Piro – Italy; Nakaja Art – Poland and Nexos.For the convenience of the public, ADT have extended the scheduled bus service until 12.30am on Thursday, 30 April and till midnight on Friday, 1 May.

The 8th edition of the Malta International Fireworks Festival


The 8th edition of the Malta International Fireworks Festival will be organised by the Parliamentary Secretariat for Tourism and the Malta Tourism Authority.

The Grand Harbour will once again provide the perfect setting for this edition, which will take place on Thursday, April 30 and Friday May 1.

On each of the two evenings the festival will kick off at 21.30 hrs with a 15-minute fireworks display, designed by a foreign pyrotechnic company. This will be followed by a set of fireworks displays from thirteen local factories in a ‘one by one’ competitive series of displays. This is meant to involve, more than ever before, the local pyrotechnic enthusiasts. For each category, there is a trophy as well as prize money to be won. A fireworks display synchronized to music will close the event on each evening.

Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the spectacle free. The best locations for viewing the displays are Ta’ Liesse / Barriera Wharf, and Valletta Waterfront or else the top of the bastions that surround Malta’s capital and have commanding views over Grand Harbour.

The festival also serves to commemorate Malta’s accession into the European Union on 1st May 2004.







The Malta International Fireworks Festival 2009 will be held on the 30th April and 1st May 2009.

Malta Fireworks have been chosen as the main coordinators for this event.

The Grand Harbour will once again provide the perfect setting for this event. The festival will also serve as part of the programme commemorating Malta’s European Union accession which took place on the 1st of May 2004.

Ta’ Liesse / Lascaris Wharf, as well as the uppermost reaches of the bastions that surround Malta’s capital with their commanding views over Grand Harbour, will serve as the best vantage points to view the displays over the two evenings of the festival.

It is well known throughout the pyro-world that certain fireworks which one can enjoy in the island of Malta are unique and that's why it's a must for every fireworks enthusiast or pyrotechnician to be in Malta for at least once in a lifetime.

This year, 4 pyromusical displays of 15 minutes each will be presented, 3 of which will form part of a competition. Apart from the pyromusical displays, a competition of traditional Maltese fireworks shells will also be presented. This will include various categories including best ball shells, best multi break shells, best coloured shells, etc. 12 local fireworks factories form part of this competition.


Thursday 30th April
21.30 hrs The first competitive pyromusical display by Proformance Pyrotechnics - Australia (15 minutes display)

22.00 hrs A competition of traditional Maltese fireworks shells including multi break cracker shells and multi break coloured shells. 12 local fireworks factories will be in competition.
24.00 hrs The second competitive pyromusical display by Jorge Vaccalluzzo Zio Piro – Italy (15 minutes display)



Friday 1st May
21.00 hrs The third competitive pyromusical display by Nakaja Art – Poland (15 minutes display)

21.30 hrs The competition of the traditional unique Maltese fireworks shells continues…..
24.00 hrs Grand fireworks display synchronized to music and designed by Malta Fireworks – Malta (15 minutes display)
Note: Programme is subject to change.



Come over to our beautiful island of Malta / Gozo and enjoy this spectacular and colourful event, surely not to be missed.



Malta Fireworks, being the main coordinators of all the pyro musical displays, managed to create a fantastic package for all those interested to come over, a package designed for fireworks travelers. Click here to download this package,
Interesting Links:
http://www.visitmalta.com



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2009年4月20日星期一

The 9th China (Liuyang) International Fireworks Festival Show List

A.Opening ceremony, cultural and artistic performance and fireworks show

19:38 on May 22nd at Liuyang fireworks shooting platform



B.3rd international pyromusical display competition

19:38 on May 23rd at Liuyang fireworks shooting platform



C.China (Hunan)Fireworks & Firecrackers industry fair

To be opened at 9:38 on May 22 at first floor of Liuyang Administrative Center



D. Daylight fireworks show

10:30 on May 22 in the open space of eastern Administrative Center



E. New firework products show

19:30-20:30 on May 24 at Liuyang fireworks shooting platform



F. even to set the Guinness World Record for our national flag made of fireworks.

20:08 on May 21 at Liuyang Sports Stadium



G. event to choose 60 fireworks standouts among worldwide fireworks industry

March 18 to May 18, 2009.



H. event to choose fireworks angels

Sign-up: April 1 to April 24, 2009

Preliminary round:April 25, 2009

Quarter finals:May 9, 2009

Finals: May 16, 2009

Place: Huayiyuan, Radio and TV building



I. Fireworks riddle competiton
13:00-17:00 on May 20 on Xinwen Walking Street

19:00-21:00 on May 20 from walking bridge to yintian hotel



J. public mourning of fireworks ancestor-Li Tian
May 18, 2009 at fireworks museum in Daoyao



K. local activities and dragon and lion dance parade
From 9:00 May 21 to 9:00 May 22 at Liuyang River square

Dragon and lion dance parade route: fireworks square-Jinsha RD-Guizhai RD-Liuyang River Square.

other activities like backpacking travellers' meeting in Liuyang, gourmet festival, performance in memory of Oyangyuqian on his 120eth anniversary etc will be held simultaneously during the festival period.



L. International fireworks investment and financing summit

8:30 on May 23, liuyang



M. China fireworks and firecrackers safety forum
May 15 to 17 in Changsha



N. Fireworks photography competition and show
13:30 May 18 to May 25, 2009



(News from fireworkstown)

2009年4月16日星期四

Liuyang Fireworks Strive for the Guinness(During The 9th China (Liuyang) International Fireworks Festival)

After the excellent performances in the Olympic Games, Liuyang fireworks are striving for a new Guinness World Record in China International Firework Festival scheduled in May as the largest national flag formed with fireworks across the world.


In the press conference held on April 9th, Liang Zhong, the mayor of Liuyang County and organizing director of firework festival, gave a vivid and lifelike description of how would the record come into being: On the evening of May 21st, on the bank of Liuyang River, Liuyang fireworks producers would create a firework flag with special fireworks ( 42meters×28meters). After pressing the electric ignition button, the firework flag would rise up slowly amid the majestic national anthem. Then a sea of golden sunflowers would chop out under the Five-Starred Red Flag. Once it hits a success, it will be the largest firework flag in the world.


Apart from the firework flag, during the firework festival, Liuyang will demonstrate firework products and give a firework display with performances in the daylight, which includes the new products after Beijing Olympic Games, and some of the fireworks are exclusively designed for the 60th anniversary of National Day or for the London Olympic Games.


In addition, China Firework Industry Expo will be held during the China International Firework Festival, exhibiting the most avant-garde, the most creative and the most distinctive firework new materials, new technologies and new products.


Yi Jialiang, secretary of Liuyang City CPC Committee told the reporter that organizing this firework festival in the global economic slowdown was to boost domestic confidence, expand domestic market and enhance foreign trade. In this way, this firework festival highlights the principle of "trade" to combine firework festival with industry Expo, setting up a stage of economic and commercial talks. Rolling setting off new fireworks and ordering into one, it will open a window of sample procurement. Hosting Global Firework Industry Financing International Summit, it will connect international capital and firework industry.


It is reported that since 1990s, Liuyang has hosted eight international firework festivals in succession. China (Liuyang) International Firework Festival has become the world largest international firework pageant with the perfect organization and the most far-reaching influence. In 2008, the output of Liuyang firework industrial cluster shot up to 10.07 billion, boasting as the universally-recognized largest producer and distributor of fireworks.






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2009年4月15日星期三

Invitation Letter for 9th China (Liuyang) International Fireworks Festival

Dear Sir or Madam,

In this May time,when spring is very much in the air, Liuyang is becoming especially romantic and charming for its fantastic fireworks.

Fireworks are a pleasing gem in Chinese culture that offers a sense of beautity beyond comparison with their spectacular sights, infinite connotations, and poetic appeal. Liuyang, China’s “capital of fireworks” and the permanent seat of the headquarters of the International Fireworks Association, has held eight successive China (Liuyang) International Fireworks Festivals with flying colors, which has made it world-famous. In order to further promote the fireworks culture and to enhance economic and trade exchanges and corporations at home and abroad, Liuyang is going to hold the Ninth China (Liuyang) International Fireworks Festival and Chinese Fireworks Industry Exposition on the beautiful Liuyang River from 22nd to 24th May, 2009. Built round the theme of “Light the Dreams, Bless the Motherland”, this festival will consist of a grand fireworks evening, the third international musical fireworks competition, daylight fireworks performance, fireworks trade exposition and conference, an exhibition of new kinds of fireworks, the list of the Top 60 fireworks companies, the election of the Chinese Fireworks Angel, and so on. At that cheerful moment, with the most advanced fireworks, most exquisite display technique and most artful arrangement, the Liuyang fireworks companies will sing and dance with all the people to present the most honest paean to our motherland to celebrate her 60th anniversary.


We hereby extend to you our sincere invitation, in the hope of getting together with you in colorful Liuyang in this romantic May time.


Liuyang People’s Government, Liuyang Municipal Committee, of the CPC

31st March, 2009

New Product Display Introduction & Contest Activity in Liuyang(FIREWORKS FESTIVAL)

In order to fully show the level of Liuyang fireworks & firecrackers and recommend those novel,special and excellent products to domestic and abroad market, a new product display introduction & contest activity would be held in Liuyan. Fireworks & firecrackers enterprises can free send their samples to Jintan Display Field from April 11th to 24th and the preliminary evaluation time is arranged on April 29, 2009

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2009年4月9日星期四

The Schedule of China Liuyang Fireworks Festival 2009

(Liuyang) International Fireworks Festival 2009 includes:


1. Opening ceremony, performance and fireworks show
2. International fireworks competition on pyromusical display
3. Rating of international sixty fireworks stand-outs
4. 3rd international fireworks and firecrackers industry fair
5. Show of daylight fireworks
6. Mourning ceremony of firework ancestor Litian
7. Pyro-photography show
8. Choosing of firework angels via public appraisal and riddles on lanterns etc.
9. Promotion of new firework products
10. National fireworks safety forum


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2009年4月4日星期六

(Liuyang) International Fireworks Festival News

The 9th China (Liuyang) International Fireworks Festival Will Be Held In May
The 9th China (Liuyang) International Fireworks Festival was decided to be held from May 22 to 24,2009.
This time China Fireworks & Firecrackers Industrial Fair and the 9th China (Liuyang) International Fireworks Festival will be held at the same time. (May 22 to 24,2009. )

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