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August 2010 Issue

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Features

The beauty of tent liners

Tent liners are an easy upsell when customers see the way they dress up a tent.
Selecting and caring for chairs

When viewing a spectacular event’s decor, chairs and seating arrangements flow with other design elements to convey mood and tone to guests and participants.
Disaster relief shelters

The disaster relief tent market is unpredictable, but the rewards can be satisfying.
Expanding your tent rental business beyond the local market

What to know so your business can go the distance.

News

Boston Latin School wins solar tent for outdoor classroom

FTL Solar LLC and the NWF teamed up promote green energy education.
Karl’s Event Rental hosts inventory showcase

Karl’s Event Rental hosted nearly 200 guests at an inventory showcase event.
Choura Venue Services changes name

Choura Venue Services has changed its name to reflect the company’s integrated services.
Moss acquires Pink Inc.

Moss Inc. has acquired the inventory and trade name “Pink Inc.”
SoCAL Tents & Events names senior event consultant

SoCAL Tents & Events LLC has named David Matyasovsky as senior event consultant.
HTS-HOCKER hires North American sales manager

HTS-HOCKER has hired Jeffery McInnes as North American sales manager.
Shaffer Sports & Events hires clearspan sales manager

Shaffer Sports & Events, Houston, Texas, has hired Shawn Smith as clearspan sales manager.
metroConnections names production manager

Dan Zunker has been named production manager of metroConnections.
Trident Industrial Products Corp. launches new website

Trident Industrial Products Corp., fabric supplier for military and commercial products including tents, has launched a new website.
Economy Tent launches redesigned website

Economy Tent Intl., Miami, Fla., has launched a redesigned website.
MarChem CFI launches new website

MarChem CFI has launched a new website.
Skyline Tent Co. installation featured on Martha Stewart website

A wedding featured on the Martha Stewart Weddings website included an installation by Skyline Tent Co.
Aztec blog covers installation crew safety

The team at Aztec Tents collaborated on a blog post about installation crew safety.
Rick Bisesto blogs about 2010 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance

Rick Bisesto at Stamford Tent & Event Services, Stamford, Conn., blogged about the 2010 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance.
Bob Mutton has a passion for parties

Bob Mutton Party and Tent Rental began as a tool and equipment rental business.

Products

Fabric gives flooring a facelift

Holo-Floor2 Gloss Vinyl from Holo-Walls will makes any dance floor or stage look new.
New colors for lightweight flooring

Ultra-lightweight Revolution® Portable Dance Floor available in a black or white finish.
LED curtains provide illuminated backdrop

These flexible LED curtains can be hung straight or draped and bunched up.

On the job

Analyzing power lines during tent installation

Electrical accidents rank sixth among all causes of work-related deaths in the U.S.
Driven to distraction

U.S. Department of Transportation regulates texting while driving.

Events

LED options provide a dance floor for every party

A fun dance floor is a surefire way to get a party started.
Tents for a cause

Bike, run, walk or jump—if there’s a ’thon raising money, there’s usually a need for tents.
Disaster relief shelters

The disaster relief tent market is unpredictable, but the rewards can be satisfying.
The beauty of tent liners

Tent liners are an easy upsell when customers see the way they dress up a tent.
Selecting and caring for chairs

When viewing a spectacular event’s decor, chairs and seating arrangements flow with other design elements to convey mood and tone to guests and participants.
Boston Latin School wins solar tent for outdoor classroom

FTL Solar LLC and the NWF teamed up promote green energy education.
Partytime Productions creates artful installation

Partytime Productions pulls off a delicate installation at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Temporary structure creates modern-day pyramid

Lonas y Estructuras contributes to a massive temporary structure that recalls a piece of Mexico’s history.
Catering company serves up a double-decker structure

The Arcum Emporium travels in 11 40-foot containers on ten 53-foot semis.