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Marketing with a virtual showroom
April 1st, 2010
Got the goods? Show them off online. By Jamie Swedberg A traditional brick-and-mortar showroom has a lot of disadvantages for a tent rental company. First, there’s space. If one room were big enough to house all the contents of the company’s warehouse, it would be ... well, a warehouse. And even then, it wouldn’t show […]
Designing tent entrances
April 1st, 2010
Creative and well-designed tent entrances will make clients and guests take notice. By Meleah Maynard Temporary structures can be works of art, and Medley, Fla.-based EventStar Structures proved it when the company designed and installed the Audi Pavilion for the German car company’s centennial anniversary premiere of the Audi A8 in Miami in early December […]
Reception table space saver
April 1st, 2010
The Revolution® Reception™ table from PS Furniture drastically reduces the storage space necessary for pedestal-type reception tables. Twenty complete tables (including columns and bases) can be stored in less than 10 square feet of storage space. The product relies on a patented new table core technology that yields a high-pressure laminate tabletop at a fraction […]
Remote-operated winch and trolley system
April 1st, 2010
Tentpole Raiser, the wireless remote operated centerpole winch and trolley system, is designed to raise the centerpoles of tents from 40- to 100-feet wide. The winch weighs 110 pounds, can be easily transported, and the wireless remote allows the installer inside the tent to safely control the raising or lowering of large centerpoles. For more […]
Make your own keder
April 1st, 2010
Sinclair’s Self-feeding Keder Machine makes fully adjustable keder sizes for single or double flap configuration. Sinclair’s Spec Hem Welder is the basis for the new unit that includes the material unrolling device to produce finished keder. The aluminum mounting structure can be a stand-alone unit or can be mounted on a table. The machine can […]
Improved sewing machine
April 1st, 2010
Econosew’s improved JW-8BL-30 sewing machine is appropriate for heavy-duty operations, including tents, sails and jumpers, with the largest working space in its class. The model features a front hand wheel for easy needle positioning, built-in safety clutch to prevent hook damage and an extra high presser foot to allow easy input and removal of work. […]
Dual cutting/laser system minimizes switchover time
April 1st, 2010
Eastman Dual Laser/Cutting System is a dual configuration laser system equipped with a three-tool cutting head. This new technology was designed to minimize associated switchover time between material cutting requirements. The tool head features a 200-watt gas assist laser (100 watt optional) and three individually aligned and calibrated tool spindles that can be equipped with […]
Bracket elimates need for wire ties
April 1st, 2010
The new Eureka! Scissor Clamp is a patent-pending bracket that works in pole tents, frame tents and clearspan tents. Based on the principles of a scissor-style device, the clamp is load rated to 100 pounds, requires no tools to use and works on all wood and aluminum side and center poles up to four inches […]
Tent doors add elegance
April 1st, 2010
Fiesta Tent Doors are compatible with all styles of tents on the market, including small canopies, pole tents and clearspan structures. The doors act as elegant accessories while enhancing temperature control when heating or cooling a tent. For more information, contact Fiesta Tents Ltd.
Flame-retardant liner still eco-friendly
April 1st, 2010
Rose Brand’s Eco-Liner fabric is made from Repreve™ 100-percent recycled yarn. The Eco-Liner fabric has been topically treated to provide flame-retardant properties, yet the treatment doesn’t diminish the recyclable properties of the fabric. It is available in Graduation Black and Cream of the Crop White, in 60-inch full rolls or by the cut yard. For […]