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Denver Tent Co. moves in with sister company
August 1st, 2007
Denver Tent Co. is now located in a new 61,000-square-foot facility along with its sister company Colorado Party Rental. The new facility is around two miles from the company’s previous location. All contact numbers will remain the same. Denver Tent Co. 4200 Garfield Street Denver, CO 80216 Phone: 303 399 3232 Fax: 303 399 1362
The role of the crew chief
August 1st, 2007
Crew chiefs do more than just make sure a tent is installed correctly—they’re the employees you can’t afford to lose. By Holly O’Dell Anyone running a business these days will tell you that good help is hard to find. Owners of tent rental companies regularly face this conundrum in hiring and keeping high-quality workers, particularly […]
Anchoring without stakes
August 1st, 2007
Event professionals should think twice before agreeing to provide a tent that is not staked. By Ken Keberle Tent installations are increasingly becoming dependent on alternative methods for anchoring a tent. These non-staking jobs are changing the way many companies do business. Regardless of your reason for considering a non-staking installation, the overwhelming consideration must […]
Two-way radio offers 16 channels
August 1st, 2007
A new two-way radio from HYT North America offers 16 channels in either VHF or UHF frequencies at an MSRP of $225. The TC-500 radio is suited for professionals working on site at installations and events. The TC-500 has a two-year limited replacement warranty and provides 4 watts with features such as scan with priority, […]
Dance floor provides durability for rental use
August 1st, 2007
The new Revolution™ dance floor from PS Event Furniture is built on advanced composite polyurethane technology, which creates a lighter and thinner dance floor panel that remains durable for rental use. The Revolution panels are 4 by 4 feet and cover 78% more surface area than the standard floor panels, allowing for quick setup and […]
New chandeliers offer decorative lighting options
August 1st, 2007
The new fluorescent chandelier from Swampy Hollow Mfg. comes with three 13-watt fluorescent light bulbs. It has heavy-duty, frosted-glass globes to withstand hauling and handling. Swampy Hollow’s dimmable incandescent chandelier provides adjustable intensity of lighting inside a tent. Three 60-watt incandescent bulbs are included, along with heavy-duty cracked-glass globes. The light is finished with an […]
Tent top fabric designed for outdoor graphics display
August 1st, 2007
Herculite Products Inc. has introduced a new tent top fabric designed for long-term outdoor graphics display. Showtime Graphic Tent™ combines the engineering of the company’s Showtime® S83 blackout tent fabric with a proprietary ink-receptive surface treatment. The resulting fabric works with multiple methods of decoration, including solvent-based digital or screen-printed inks, as well as pressure-sensitive […]
Waterproof zippers provide tight seal
August 1st, 2007
The new TIZIP MasterSeal 10 by TIZIP Waterproof Zippers is made from high-strength fabric coated with thermoplastic polyurethane. Strong, plastic teeth are fixed on top of the zipper tape, and the zipper’s coupling elements keep the sealing edges tightly sealed when the zipper is closed. The zipper tape can be either welded or glued. The […]
New company specializes in eco-friendly products
August 1st, 2007
Ecobranders LLC is a new company specializing in eco-friendly promotional products, including tote bags made from organic fabrics and pens made from recycled materials. Ecobranders offers customized company merchandise useful for corporate events, as well as customer appreciation programs, event promotion and employee incentives. For more information, visit Ecobranders LLC or call +1 425 228 […]
Luminous inflatables make an impact
August 1st, 2007
Alan Parkinson’s luminaria continue to delight visitors around the world. “More effective than 20 years of therapy,” said one visitor. “Almost moved to tears,” commented another. “An absolutely unreal experience not to be missed. Very imaginative design.” The inflatable luminaria from Architects of Air have been blowing people’s minds since the early 90s. In that […]