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Prudential Center


	The new Prudential Center, nicknamed "The Rock", opened in the Fall of 2007 in downtown Newark, NJ. This new facility is a key element in the revitalization of downtown Newark and will host over 200 events each year including NHL Hockey, College basketball, indoor soccer, concerts, and other family themed events. First reviews of the acoustics provided by MBI have been outstanding with concertgoers and performers all agreeing that the sound quality is phenomenal.

University of Central Florida Arena


	The New UCF Arena at Knights Plaza, opening in Fall 2007, will be the largest live entertainment and sports facility in East Orlando. Featuring a seating capacity of over 10,000 and amenities including 16 luxury suites, club lounge and 100,000 square feet of neighboring retail and restaurant space, the facility will drastically change the face of live entertainment in Central Florida.

Sprint Center


	Upon its 2007 completion, Sprint Center will be listed among the finest arenas in the country and will become Kansas City's home for basketball, hockey, concerts, family shows and special events. With the help of world-class acoustics from MBI, the $276 million Sprint Center will help change the face of downtown Kansas City and become the destination place for sports and live entertainment for many years to come.

Stockton Arena


	Stockton Arena is an indoor arena in Stockton, California. It is primarily used for ice hockey, indoor soccer and indoor football. It is the home arena of the Stockton Thunder ECHL Hockey team, California Cougars Major Indoor Soccer League team and Stockton Lightning af2 arena football team. It opened in December 2005 and seats approximately 10,000 people. The arena at maximum capacity can seat 11,800 people. Stockton arena boasts an excellent acoustical environment for multi-purpose events thanks to the addition of MBI Lapendary® Panels.

Prescott Valley Events Center


	Home to the Central Hockey League's Arizona Sundogs, this 140,000 square foot facility seats over 5,000 and is also host to various traveling events such as the Harlem Globtrotters, Professional Bull Riders Invitational, and various family-friendly performances. MBI provided Lapendary® Panels to create an ideal acoustical environment.

Santa Ana Star Center


	The Santa Ana Star Center is a major component of the City of Rio Rancho's new master planned downtown encompassing 160 acres. The facility features 26 luxury suites, 500 club seats, VIP lounge, club lounge and 4 club suites. With the addition of Lapendary® Panels from MBI, this facility is truly “Multi-Purpose”, capable of hosting a variety of events ranging from trade shows, conventions, graduations, performing arts, concerts, sporting events, youth sports, thrill shows and family events.

Itawamba Community College


	In December, 2006, this Community College located in Fulton, MS opened the new Davis Events Center which supports many functions of the College including collegiate basketball games, graduation ceremonies, and musical concerts. The 82,000 square foot facility seats 2,800 spectators and is equipped with a high quality sound system for professional performances and has been acoustically designed using MBI Lapendary® Panels for maximum sound quality.

Galen Center at USC


	Completed in the summer of 2006, the Galen Center is host to the USC men's and women's basketball and volleyball teams. This 255,000 square foot facility seats over 10,000 and is an integral part of the local neighborhood community since it is also used for local graduation ceremonies, high school sports championship events, and other community sponsored programs. Lapendary® Panels from MBI were installed to guarantee that the arena can provide optimal sound performance for each event hosted there.

Wells Fargo Arena


	Opened in July 2005, the Wells Fargo Arena is a state-of-the-art arena that holds up to 17,000 guests for sports and entertainment events. In addition to hosting large concerts and family events, Wells Fargo Arena will be the permanent home of the Iowa Stars hockey organization, the top-level affiliate of the NHL’s Dallas Stars. The building will also host the annual State Wrestling, Boys’ State Basketball, and Girls’ State Basketball Tournaments each spring. MBI was chosen to provide the acoustical treatment for this facility to guarantee optimal sound performance for all events.

Mount Sinai Hospital Crystal Ball Gala


	Acoustical Consultants Sam Berkow and Steve Sockey of SIA Acoustics helped turn the facility for this annual fundraiser into a visually vibrant and acoustically sound space, resulting in a successful event and enjoyable evening for all who attended. MBI Cloud-Lite® Baffles were installed in various patterns creating a stunning effect. Pictures of this project can be found in the Cloud-Lite® Baffle section of this website.

Hollywood Bowl


	One of the largest natural amphitheaters in the world, with a current seating capacity of just under 18,000, the Hollywood Bowl has been the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since its official opening in 1922. Throughout the years, it has hosted numerous musical legends and today still boasts a magnificent lineup of performers and musicians covering everything from classical to jazz and world music. In order to improve the overall sound in and around the Hollywood Bowl, they contacted Acoustical Consultants Sam Berkow and Steve Sockey of SIA Acoustics to provide an analysis and recommendation. Their expert opinion called for the installation of MBI Weather Resistant Lapendary® Panels throughout the facility to guarantee optimal sound for concert-goers.

Crown Center


	Opened in 1997, the multi-purpose Crown Center Arena in Fayetteville, NC holds approximately 5,000 seats and is host to sporting events, concerts, and various meetings and assemblies. To correct the poor acoustics in the facility they chose MBI Lapendary Panels.

Charlotte Arena


	The New Charlotte Arena is set to open in November 2005 and will be home to the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats and the WNBA’s Charlotte Sting. The state-of-the-art facility is located in the heart of Charlotte, N.C. The New Charlotte Arena will be host to professional and college sporting competitions as well as concerts, skating shows and family events. For an optimal sound environement, the Charlotte Arena chose MBI Lapendary® Panels so that all events held there are successful and enjoyed by all who attend.

Republican National Convention


	In preparation for the Republican National Convention, Madison Square Garden chose to improve the internal sound of their facility by installing MBI Cloud-Lite® Fabric Baffles around the perimeter of the speakers so the Republican message can be heard loud and clear.

2004 Vice Presidential Debate


	Case Western Reserve University, located in Cleveland, Ohio, will host the only Vice Presidential Debate of the 2004 Election on October 5, 2004. To ensure that the facilities being used are acoustically sound for broadcasting and media purposes, they used MBI Lapendary® Panels to soften any harsh echoes that may have previously existed. The quality of the sound environment is the only issue that won't be debated.

Georgia Dome


	Home to the Atlanta Falcons, the Georgia Dome seats over 71,000 people. In an effort to make the facility better equipped for concerts and other live performances, the Georgia Dome recently awarded MBI the contract to supply Lapendary® Panels in this massive dome.

MTS Centre


	Home to the Manitoba Moose of the AHL, the new 15,000 seat MTS Centre in Winnipeg is scheduled to open in the Fall of 2004. MBI has been awarded the contract to supply Lapendary® Panels for this much anticipated project for the city of Winnipeg. Follow the progress of the project by visiting their website at www.truenorthproject.mb.ca.

Fed Ex Forum


	As the official home of the Memphis Grizzlies, this world class facility is set to open August 1, 2004. MBI will be supplying 125,000 square feet of acoustical materials, namely the Lapendary® Panel, to guarantee a sound environment ideal for sporting events as well as concerts and performances. For more information on the progress of the facility, visit their website at www.nba.com/grizzlies/fedexforum.

Phoenix Coyotes / Glendale Arena


	Home to the NHL’s Phoenix Coyotes, the new Coyotes Arena (www.phoenixcoyotes.com) opened in December 2003. MBI was awarded the contract for the acoustical treatment of the facility and completed installation of the MBI Lapendary® Panels.

Seattle Library


	This remarkable building project with a price tag of $162 Million was completed in the Fall of 2003 under the artistic guidance of world-renowned architect Rem Koolhaas and his Office for Metropolitan Architecture in Rotterdam. MBI was contracted to manufacture a unique cloud-like baffle to meet the specific design of the job. Check out the final results at www.spl.org.

Orleans Arena


	The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV is home to the Orleans Arena and the Las Vegas Wranglers Professional Hockey Team. With the addition of our famous Lapendary® Panels, the arena’s outstanding acoustical atmosphere will also allow a number of different entertainers and performers to put on successful shows. For more information on the Orleans Arena, check out their website at www.orleansarena.com.