Introduction of DIFC2013 teams ( Da nang - Vietnam)

Four international teams from the USA, Italy,Russia and Japan, plus the host team Da Nang-Viet Nam, will participate in the Da Nang International Fireworks Competitions 2013 (DIFC2013) which will be held along the banks of the Han River on the evenings of 29 and 30 April 2013.  Previously an annual event, the competitions will be held every two years after 2013.

Team USA – Melrose Pyrotechnics

Melrose Pyrotechnics is where technology meets tradition.  They deliver an unparalleled brand of passion plus talent, powered by the best and the brightest in fireworks techniques.  For pyromusical events, they couple the musical production expertise of extraordinary artists with the precision choreography of technical virtuosos, lighting up the skies, sports arenas, and imaginations.

Its fireworks tradition dates back to the 1960s in Melrose Park, Illinois, when the father of Mike Cartolano, the present head of the company, collaborated with the Chicago White Sox in the development of the exploding scoreboard.  Under Mike’s leadership, since the early 1980s, Melrose Pyrotechnics was among the first adopters of the new technology for firing shells electronically. Precision control of every aspect of the fireworks show opened new doors for both Melrose Pyrotechnics and the global pyromusical production industry. 

International competition awards and major achievements:

 2011  Hanabi World Cup, Nagasaki, Japan: 2^nd prize 

2010  Hanabi World Cup, Nagasaki, Japan: Champions 

2009  L’International des Feux Loto-Quebec, Montreal, Canada: 3^rd prize 

2007  Shanghai International Music Fireworks Festival, China: Champions 

2006  L’International des Feux Loto-Quebec, Montreal, Canada: Champions

Team Italy– Parente Fireworks: Champions of DIFC2011 and DIFC2012

Over its 100 year history, traditions and secrets have always been handed down from father to son.  The origins of Parente Fireworks go back to the end of the 19^th century when the family founder, Mr Romualdo Parente, following his immense passion for fireworks, decided to pursue this activity in his home town in south- east Italy.

In 1951, Antonio, one of Romualdo's sons, left the factory in south-east Italy to move to Melara, a town in the north-east of Italy with its own pyrotechnic traditions.  He soon co-operated with a local fireworks producer, performing small fireworks displays until 1955.  The following year, with the help of his two sons, he established a new 3,000m² factory of his own.

As a result of constant improvements and expansions, Parente’s production establishment now covers an area of about 100,000m² and consists of several buildings used as storehouses for equipment and vehicles, in addition to about twenty workshops and sixteen authorised warehouses for the storage of both fireworks and gunpowder.

Parente Fireworks is best known for the quality of the fireworks it produces and uses, the firing system, and their awesome choreographies.  Parente will be participating in the Da Nang International Fireworks Competition in 2013 for the third year in succession. 

International competition awards and major achievements: 

Viet Nam 

2011     Da Nang International Fireworks Competition: 1^st prize 

2012     Da Nang International Fireworks Competition: 1^st prize 

Italy 

2006     Opening and closing ceremonies of the 20^th Winter Olympic Games in Turin 

2006     The opening ceremonies of the 9^th Paralympic Games in Turin 

France 

Paris “Fate Nationale du 14 Juillet” 

Annecy “Fate du Lac” 

Germany

 Berlin “International Symposium of Fireworks” and Pyronale 

Hanover “International Fireworks Competition” 

Switzerland 

Zurich “Zurifascht” – “Silvesterzauber” 

Oensingen “Sonnwendfeier 2006” 

Portugal 

Braga 

Madeira “Festival do Atlantico” 

Spain 

Valencia, Castellon, Blanes, San Sebastian, Bilbao, Palma de Mallorca, 

Salamanca, Tarragona, Alicante, Leon, Pamplona 

41^st Blanes International Fireworks Contest, July 2011 

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro “Reveillon” 

Salvador de Bahia “Reveillon” 

Malaysia

Putrajaya “Malaysia International Fireworks Competition” 

Malta

2011     9^th Malta International Fireworks Festival 2011 

Canada

2011     Casino du Lac Leamy - Sound of Light 2011 

2011     GlobalFest 2011 - Best of Trico Homes International Fireworks Festival

Team Japan – Tamaya Kitahara: Third prize of DIFC2010

The firm of Tamaya Kitahara Fireworks originally started as a weapons and fireworks business in the 17^th century.  After it became an incorporated company in 1982, Tamaya began displaying at fireworks shows for both domestic and international occasions, and it is now proud of both its tradition and its newest skills.  They put on more than 150 fireworks shows every year at various events.

International competition awards and major achievements

2011  2^nd Philippines International Pyro-musical competition: 3^rd prize 

2011  23^rd Macau International Fireworks Display Contest: 2^nd prize 

2010  1^st Philippines International Pyro-musical competition: 3^rd prize 

2010  Pohang International Fireworks Competition: Championship 

2010  Da Nang International Fireworks Competition: 3^rd prize 

2009  21^th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest: Champions 

2008  20^th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest: 2^nd prize 

2005  16^th Tarragona International Fireworks Festival: Champions and Public Prize 

2005  8^th International Fireworks Festival in France: 2^nd prize 

2005  17^th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest: Champions 

2004  16^th Qatar International Fireworks Festival: Champions 

2003  6^th Barcelona International Fireworks Festival, Spain: Champions 

2001  2^nd Shanghai International Music Fireworks Festival: Best Design Award 

2001  Dalian International Fireworks Festival: Best Design Award

Team Russia – Centre of Fireworks 'Khan'

The Centre of Fireworks “Khan” has been successfully working in the Russian pyrotechnic market since 1993.  In 2005 the team performed the pyromusical programme “Kalinka” at the International Festival of Fireworks in Croatia, and then in the Open Championship of Fireworks in Ustka, Poland, where they received the highest award - “The Award of Publicity”.

Today the Centre of Fireworks “Khan” is the leading Russian pyrotechnic company and it representsRussia in international fireworks display competitions.  The most important difference between Centre of Fireworks “Khan” and other Russian companies is that “Khan” is the only fireworks company in Russiato use the most modern equipment (“Pyrodigit”) to perform huge musical fireworks shows and special effects inside buildings.

International competition awards and major achievements:

2006     5^th International Contest-Festival “Sztucznych Ogni”, Poland: 2^nd Prize 

2005     Open Championship of Fireworks in Ustka: Award of Publicity 

2005     International Festival of Fireworks in Samobor, Croatia: 1^st prize 

2005     International Festival “Fire - Colour - Fantasy”, Germany: 2^nd Prize and the Award of Publicity 

2003     All-Russia Festival of Fireworks in Moscow: 1^st prize in the category “Virtuoso Skills”

Team Da Nang – Viet Nam

Founded in August 2008, Team Da Nang-Viet Nam was the first Vietnamese pyrotechnic team to participate in international fireworks competitions using modern firing equipment.  Their team members train abroad and often enhance their skills in pyro-musical choreography.  People in Da Nang and friends abroad have enjoyed sparkling fireworks displays by Team Da Nang-Viet Nam in various competitions and national celebrations.  The team is best known for its solidarity.

Since its foundation, Team Da Nang – Viet Nam has made significant progress each year at the Da Nang International Fireworks Competition (DIFC) events, with ever more distinctive and attractive displays.  In 2012, it was invited to the Celebration of Light in Vancouver, Canada and won 2^nd prize.

International competition awards and major achievements:

2012     Vancouver Celebration of Light 2012, Canada: 2^nd prize 

2012     Da Nang International Fireworks Competition: 3rd prize 

2011     Da Nang International Fireworks Competition: Third prize 

2010     Da Nang International Fireworks Competition: Third prize 

2009     Da Nang International Fireworks Competition: Encouraging prize 

2008     Da Nang International Fireworks Competition: Encouraging prize 

Other shows: 

2012     Fireworks show in Champasak, Laos 

2009     Fireworks show in Sekong, Laos 

Annual fireworks shows on New Year’s Eve in Da Nang

Source : ubnd.danang.gov.vn