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Classic Party Rentals Wins N.I.C.E. Awards
April 28th, 2010
The Chicago location of Classic Party Rentals won four NACE/ISES Chicago Excellence (N.I.C.E.) Awards at the 9th annual N.I.C.E. Awards celebration to honor hospitality/special event industry professionals for their achievements. The National Association of Catering Executives (NACE) and the International Special Events Society (ISES) held the award ceremony April 20 at the Horseshoe Casino in […]
IFF announces Innovation Award
April 19th, 2010
The Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) announced the development of the Innovation Award, a new award program created to inspire imagination and innovation within the specialty fabrics industry. Any company that has developed and manufactured an innovative product related to the industry is eligible in one of three award categories: fabric, hardware and machinery; end product; […]
IFAI seeks candidates for board positions
April 12th, 2010
The Leadership Development Committee of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) is now seeking candidates to be considered for three director positions on the IFAI Board of Directors. All candidates must be employed by either an End Product or Supplier member who is in good standing. Interested parties must submit written confirmation of their wish […]
Moss promotes Bob Frey
April 8th, 2010
Moss Inc. has appointed Bob Frey to executive vice president of research and development. Frey has been with the company since its 2006 acquisition of Nichols Incorporated, where he was the co-owner and general manager since 1999. His major contributions to Moss include the development of the Moss EZ Fabric Wall system and the launch […]
Sustainable award for Atlas Copco Construction Equipment
April 1st, 2010
Atlas Copco Construction Equipment LLC, manufacturer of tent stake drivers and other construction and industrial products, was named for the fifth consecutive year to the list of Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World at the January 2010 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. This year the aim of the Global 100 was to […]
Increase accuracy with automatic cutter
April 1st, 2010
This electronic, digitally controlled Eagle Strip Cutter will automatically and accurately cut a wide range of materials to a pre-selected length with tolerance _+.04 inch. The Eagle XD-906Y comes standard with hot and cold knives, electronically controlled dwell timer, stop motion for automatically stopping the machine when the material runs out, as well as an […]
Training for the tent foreman
April 1st, 2010
HighView Seminars LLC, Westcliff, Colo., has announced the creation of its Tent Foreman Leadership Seminar, designed to develop the supervisory and crew leadership skills of tent foreman for all sizes of tent rental operations. Seminar founder Paul Buckles explains that the training covers leadership principles, supervisory skills, site management, safety and customer care, as well […]
ZENDOME iPHONE App
April 1st, 2010
ZENDOME GmbH is offering a free iPhone/iPod App planning tool available through the iTunes store. This application helps users begin event planning at any time and location by combining ZENDOME.30M, ZENDOME.75M, ZENDOME.150M and ZENDOME.300M with any ZENDOME.domescape.
The tent industry responds to Haiti
April 1st, 2010
With homes and buildings in ruins, tents and related products played a major role in early recovery efforts following the catastrophic Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti. Celina Tent Inc., Celina, Ohio, responded within 48 hours to governmental requests for shelters with two 53-foot semi-trailers of tents and related accessories. “We have had hundreds of calls […]
In record time
April 1st, 2010
EventStar erects temporary hospital structures following the January earthquake in Haiti. EventStar President Alain Perez had one message to his team when the company received the call to erect a hospital tent in Haiti following the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake: “This is about saving lives, we all have to make this happen in record time. […]