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Tent collapse leads to questions
April 30th, 2012
The tent collapse that resulted in one death and dozen injured on Saturday in St. Louis, Mo., is leading to scrutiny of that city’s regulations of event tent installations. The tent had been granted a permit and was inspected prior to Saturday. The city of St. Louis requires tents to be wind rated to 90 […]
IFAI seeks board candidates
April 11th, 2012
The annual “Call for IFAI board candidates” from the Industrial Fabrics Association International was sent to the association’s voting membership on Monday, April 9. Applications are due May 28, 2012. In June, the IFAI board’s Leadership Development Committee meets to consider the qualifications of the candidates. In July, the association’s membership is notified of committee’s […]
Jeff Black to lead Classic Party Rentals
April 3rd, 2012
Classic Party Rentals, Torrance, Calif., has appointed Jeff Black as president and CEO. Pedro Mata, who led the organization the past two years, is retiring to pursue other opportunities. Black comes to Classic from Aramark Uniform Services, where he worked for the past 17 years in a variety of leadership positions, most recently as vice […]
Yellow Jacket fan is a winner
April 3rd, 2012
The Big Ass Fan Co.’s Yellow Jacket® has been named a “Gold Winner” of the 2011 Product of the Year Awards from Plant Engineering. Yellow Jacket was selected for the honor out of more than 100 finalists in 14 categories. Introduced by Big Ass Fans in March 2011, the Yellow Jacket offers vast airflow coverage […]
Printable tent fabric
April 1st, 2012
Aurora Specialty Textiles Group has added TENT fabric to its Northern Lights™ Printable Textiles collection. TENT, a Decoprint® product from DHJ International, is used with dye sublimation transfer printing and is suitable for outdoor tent structures. The high-tenacity, fire-retardant, 100-percent polyester coated fabric contains no PVC resins, heavy metals, fungicides, phthalates or VOCs. SOURCE Aurora […]
Canopy banner
April 1st, 2012
X-GLOO’s Canopy Banner is made of the same tear-resistant high-tech material as X-GLOO’s lightweight tent. The banner is available in standard and special colors and can be custom designed with screenprint, sewn applications or digital printing. The banner can be attached to the canopy with a zipper and is available for 5-by-5- and 6-by-6-foot tents. […]
Grommet alternative
April 1st, 2012
E-Z Lace Supreme, from Offray Specialty Narrow Fabrics, is a fast, labor-saving application for staking tents. Appropriate for lighter-weight tent applications, E-Z Lace Supreme is a 21/8-inch wide, solution-dyed acrylic substitution for grommets. E-Z Lace is simple to install during the sewing process and creates a unified durable product that provides long-term mildew-resistant, UV-resistant strength. […]
Light mounting options
April 1st, 2012
Multi Mount Lights from Tentwares come with a multipurpose mounting plate that can be used with a ratchet strap, tie wraps, T-nut or through bolt mounting on any pole size or shape. They also include a standard half-inch pipe thread hole for mounting on conduit or pipe. Made of a highly durable urethane plastic body, […]
Liners for sale or rent
April 1st, 2012
A-1 Tablecloth now manufactures tent liners for frame tents. Liners are flame resistant and feature an easy-install pulley system and come in color-coded bags. Available for rent or purchase from the manufacturer, liners come in traditional solid polyester or a line of damasks including Chopin, Beethoven, Kaleidoscope and Metallic scroll. All liners are available in […]
Tidy heat and cooling access
April 1st, 2012
Port Wall™ from NTI Global will effectively heat or cool tented events without cutting holes in walls or running duct under the bottom of the tent wall. Port Walls have specifically designed ports that can be opened for duct applications or hidden when not in use. Ports are available in any diameter. SOURCE NTI Global.