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Two-way mobile radio improves fleet efficiency
October 1st, 2007
A new analog, conventional two-way mobile radio from HYT North America provides 128 VHF or UHF channels and an eight-character alphanumeric display. The TM-610 radio is suited for control stations as well as wider applications for fleets on the road. For more information, call 877 449 8621 or visit HYT North America.
Tent features fireplaces
October 1st, 2007
A tent-turned-expo-booth wows visitors with a custom entrance and real, burning fireplaces. The idea of installing a real, burning fireplace inside a tent would make most event companies shiver. But for the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association (HPBA) convention, CFM needed to install a handful of fireplaces inside its booth to showcase its products. It […]
BBJ Linen appoints director of national accounts
October 1st, 2007
Kevin Brant has been appointed as the new director of national accounts for BBJ Linen. Visit www.bbjlinen.com.
Ohio tent company faces lawsuit
October 1st, 2007
South Akron Awning Co. and the board of the Westmoreland Fair are defendants in a lawsuit after two siblings were injured in a tent collapse, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. The siblings were among several in a tent at the Westmoreland Fair in 2005 when a severe storm blew in, collapsing the tent. Five people […]
Tents spared in German smoking ban
October 1st, 2007
A partial smoking ban in Germany will not affect Bavaria’s famous Oktoberfest beer tents, the Associated Press reports. The southern state of Bavaria has made exceptions for its beer tents in a partial smoking ban that will come into force on Jan. 1, 2008. Lower Saxony and Baden-Württemberg have banned smoking in restaurants, hospitals, schools […]
Tent prices jump in Pakistan
October 1st, 2007
The prices of industrial textiles in Pakistan have risen by 10 to 15 percent due to an increase in production costs of open-end spinning units, according to the Pakistan Daily Times. The closure of a large number of spinning units has prompted supply shortages and disruption in production. Manufacturers of tents, sacks, ropes and mats […]
Torn tent gets new skin
October 1st, 2007
The battered WestWorld tent in Scottsdale, Ariz., will be renewed in early October with new fabric. Windstorms ripped a hole in the 120,000-square-foot tent earlier this summer, but officials said it would be a “waste of resources” to repair the torn fabric, which featured two large American flags. The brightly colored tent caused a stir […]
Tent camp closure looming
October 1st, 2007
A 350-bed tent camp that houses farm workers in East Wenatchee, Wash., is set to close next year, but officials have not yet created new on-farm housing to replace it, the Associated Press reports. Commissioners in Douglas County have said they would consider keeping the tent camp open beyond its five-year contract. The camp is […]
Trend update: Arabian theme resources available
October 1st, 2007
Traditional event themes may be too cheesy or boring for today’s clients, but the hottest themes are gaining in popularity. Harness the glitter of Arabian nights or the heat of desert days for your adventurous clients. A new site, www.moroccanthemeparties.com, offers the Dallas event industry everything from Moroccan tents to professional belly dancers. Miami’s Berber […]
New brand for Pittsburgh firm
October 1st, 2007
Pittsburgh Party and Tent Rental has changed its name to PartySavvy. President Dan Skena said the company’s new identity is intended to create a consistent brand and image and set the company apart from its competitors. “It had become obvious to me that we needed a clear, consistent brand that would identify our business, and […]