New sales representative for MarChem CFI

August 1st, 2011

Cameron Weldon has been appointed upper Midwest regional sales representative for MarChem CFI Inc., Maryland Heights, Mo.

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Dan Dwight named Cooley Group president

August 1st, 2011

Cooley Group, Pawtucket, R.I., has appointed Dan Dwight as president and chief executive officer.

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Michael Schiml rejoins Partytime Productions

August 1st, 2011

Michael Schiml has rejoined Partytime Productions, Addison, Ill., as an account executive.

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New vice president for Production Power Systems

August 1st, 2011

Bobby Braun has taken an equity part in Production Power Systems, Waukegan, Ill., assuming the position of vice president, sales and marketing. He joins owner Joe Peddle, who retains the title of president. They are joined by Pat Gail, who is responsible for operations, logistics and onsite installation.

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Companies partner to offer luxury tent rentals

August 1st, 2011

Tent and party rental companies Tents Unlimited Inc. and Event Rentals Unlimited Inc., Atlanta, Ga., have formed a partnership with Gypsy Faire Tents to offer a full line of luxury tent rentals to the Southeastern and national special events market. Gypsy Faire Tents are designed using traditional techniques and expert handmade textile craftsmanship. Exteriors are […]

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The Japan earthquake and the tent industry

August 1st, 2011

A report from IFAI Japan on continuing relief and recovery efforts. By Kikuko Tagawa As Japan continues to recover from the massive March earthquake that devastated the Tohoku region of Japan, IFAI member companies in tent related industries have been at the forefront of response efforts. Taiyo Kogyo Corp., Tokyo, and TSP Taiyo Inc., Osaka, […]

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Tents mobilized for Joplin

August 1st, 2011

Training exercise ends as tornado hits. On May 22, emergency responders from nine states had wrapped up a training exercise based on a seismic event on the New Madrid fault line. The exercise included practice installation of a mobile medical field hospital at the Branson, Mo., airport. Prior to the exercise, the Taney (Missouri) County […]

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Hotel patio sends big message with new event tent

August 1st, 2011

A tent helps hotel maximize space and profit. A tent with a big message, installed on the ninth floor patio of the Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, has had immediate benefits for both the hotel and the manufacturer, Ideal Canopy Tent & Structure Ltd., Delta, B.C. “The client’s goal was to maximize profit […]

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