Industry professionals discuss changes in the 2009 tent market

These changes were cited by tent fabric suppliers, tent manufacturers and event professionals in the IFAI tent climate survey.

Fewer suppliers due to consolidation, driven by the down economy and lack of credit
Shift in growth from laminated products to coated products
More structure and clearspan usage in the U.S.

Overall drop in sales
Fewer companies due to lack of business; some companies merge, but others will go out of business

Sales taxes on rentals hurting growth for tent rental business
Building codes and permit issues continue to grow; more engineered equipment will be required
Tent rental industry moving toward standards and guidelines, leading to safer tent installation.
Commercial events are significantly cut back
Private events will be simpler because of reduced budgets or mindset, resulting in less extravagant projects
Contraction and more consolidation in 2009 and 2010; fewer companies will be successful and remain in the tent rental industry
Decline in event budgets reduce rentals
Usage of clearspan tents increase
There is a move to more keder tops and frames
Tent designs are improving to help reduce labor costs
Track-type frame tents are becoming more popular
Price competition intensifies as businesses vie for projects

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