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American Pavilion of Danville, Ill., installed these clearspan tents for a fan festival at a Midwestern race track. Photo courtesy of American Pavilion.
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Industry news
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5th Annual IFF Golf Tournament to take place in Orlando
September 2, 2010The 5th Annual IFF Golf Tournament will take place during IFAI Expo Americas.
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OSHA fines Karl’s Event Rental $85,000
August 26, 2010OSHA has cited Karl’s Event Rental Inc. with 23 safety and health violations.
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Tents collapse in severe weather, cause injuries
August 18, 2010Severe storms preceded two tent collapses that have resulted in injuries in the last week.
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IFAI presents “Understanding Guidelines for the Safe Ballasting of Tents”
August 10, 2010IFAI’s Tent Rental Division will hold a Webinar about ballasting on Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 3 p.m.
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Company news
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ShelterBox responds to “absolutely desperate” need in Pakistan
September 1, 2010ShelterBox’s partners in Pakistan moved 1,800 tents for immediate distribution to flood victims.
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Aztec blog covers installation crew safety
August 1, 2010The team at Aztec Tents collaborated on a blog post about installation crew safety.
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Bob Mutton has a passion for parties
August 1, 2010Bob Mutton Party and Tent Rental began as a tool and equipment rental business.
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Choura Venue Services changes name
August 1, 2010Choura Venue Services has changed its name to reflect the company’s integrated services.
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Regional profiles
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Alberta & British Columbia are beautiful and challenging locations to be in the tent rental business
April 1, 2010Surrounded by mountains, lakes, ski resorts and wineries, the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada, is a beautiful—and challenging—location to be in the tent rental business.
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Southeastern U.S. tent rental companies cope with economic downturn
December 1, 2009Hurricane season 2009 may have been relatively mild, but tent rental companies in the southeastern United States are dealing with a different kind of storm: the steep economic downturn.
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U.S. Southwest tent rental companies meet terrain and weather challenges
October 1, 2009Tent rental companies in the southwestern United States install tents in a diverse range of environments, including sandy soil, rocky terrain, high winds and snow.
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Recession impacts U.S. Midwest tent industry
August 1, 2009The recession and high unemployment mean that in the U.S. Midwest, there is a good-sized pool of potential employees, but that doesn’t ensure that tent rental companies can find people with the skills they need.
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Industry Outlook: Tent rental
Sponsored by IFAI Market Research
There is likely to be a reduction in the number of events throughout the first half of 2009. People will still want to hold events, but they will try to save costs wherever they can and avoid extravagant expenditures. Party events held steady in 2008 but may slow slightly in 2009, while corporate events (especially trade shows) are down.
According to the American Rental Association’s “State of the Equipment Rental Industry Report,” tent rentals remain a leading revenue generator for event professionals. One nationally operated U.S. tent rental company reports that it is doing fairly well, and feels that the party and event rental industry is not that much affected by the economy. Their market niche includes many events that are grand openings or annual events-from golf tournaments to graduations-and many life events like weddings. The company doesn’t do a lot of corporate events and trade shows.
Some established event rental firms that serve the corporate market report that they are not really feeling a credit crunch, but they do see its impact affecting them for the first half of 2009. This is a very fragmented, competitive market, with thousands of companies trying to serve the event market with rental tents and tent-related equipment. The companies that have been and still are struggling will have a difficult time in terms of sales and profitability in 2009. Being flexible in serving different markets and different kinds of events will be key for growth and profitability in 2009 and beyond.From the 2009 State of the Industry Report. Purchase a complete report at the IFAI Bookstore.
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