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Anchoring in sandy soil
April 1st, 2010
By Michael Tharpe Q: What should I consider when anchoring in sandy soil? A:Everyone wants a memorable event, and the natural beauty of a beach makes the perfect background for that memory. However, the reaction from many rental stores, when confronted with doing a tented beach event, is “no way.” If you must consider moving […]
New tent design debuted at wedding
April 1st, 2010
A family wedding for a longtime client was the perfect opportunity for Custom Covers to introduce a new tent design. Tent renter Ridgeway Marquees Ltd. of Redditch, Worcestershire, England, has been a longtime customer of tent manufacturer Custom Covers (1984) Ltd. So when Ridgeway owner Tim Jones was arranging his daughter’s wedding, he turned to […]
Wildly successful installation at Central Park Zoo
April 1st, 2010
A tent installation in New York City’s Central Park Zoo was so well received that the client decided to keep it up. To say that organizers of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s 2009 Central Park Zoo gala were happy with the work of Stamford Tent & Event Services is an understatement. Steve Frost, president of the […]
Determining your business’ worth
April 1st, 2010
Do you know where you stand? What is your business worth? According to Gary Stansberry, if you are an owner or manager, you should be able to answer that question immediately, or at least at the touch of a button. Stansberry, a partner with Hageman, Stansberry & Associates, a leading mergers and acquisitions firm in […]
Ballasting study
April 1st, 2010
The TRD begins process of developing safety guidelines for ballasted tents. Because of increasing regulatory limitations on the staking of commercial rental tents, installers need to ballast tents more and more often. The Tent Rental Division (TRD) of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) plans to conduct a ballasting study, the objective of which is […]
Shadecloth that will not stretch
April 1st, 2010
Monotec 370 is a 100-percent round monofilament yarn shadecloth engineered for shade structures and sails. Made in Australia with only monofilament yarn (no tape yarns), Monotec will not stretch or elongate. It is FR treated to pass NFPA-701 and California Title 19, has a seven-year full coverage warranty for UV degradation and is available in […]
Flame-retardant fabric available in small quantities
April 1st, 2010
MarChem CFI has reintroduced its Holiday line as a stock product. The line of flame retardant acrylic-coated polyester fabric is now available in quantities as small as one roll (50 yard) purchases. Available in raven black, hunter green, silver gray, burgundy, royal blue and custom colors as a special order, the line has been third-party […]
Lifetime guaranteed thread
April 1st, 2010
Helios P 100-percent PTFE sewing thread is resistant to chlorine and harsh cleaning solutions, as well as rot, cold and UV rays. The thread, which is manufactured by Coats and distributed by Komar, comes with a lifetime guarantee: Coats will replace any Helios P thread that fails in the seam due to UV or chemical […]
Honeycomb-shaped tent allows greater capacity
April 1st, 2010
The E-Z Up® Hub™ six-sided hexagon-shaped shelter will stand alone or fit together to form large honeycomb clusters, allowing greater customer capacity. The shelter offers maximum visibility and internal clearance height of 10 feet, 7 inches to 11 feet, 9 inches. Frame features include a combination of high-strength steel and aircraft aluminum, white powder-coat for […]
Foldable tent offers easy set up
April 1st, 2010
The V2 from Vitabri is an aluminum-framed foldable tent that includes an assisted elevation system using gas cylinders. The V2, which comes in sizes up to 250 square feet, requires no tools and can be set up in 30 seconds by two people. Roof and side fabric options, including coated polyester, polybox and acrylic, are […]