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Keder repair
April 1st, 2012
Replace the damaged portion of keder instead of having to throw away the entire top or sidewall with Repair Keder. Available in small roll lengths, Repair Keder is available in white, black and silver and sizes including 8.5mm, 11mm, 13mm and 15mm. SOURCE Made in America LLC.
What’s your best price?
April 1st, 2012
By Gary Stansberry Maybe you have a shot at providing equipment for a major sporting event or a large wedding. The job is complex: some equipment will be from your inventory, some subrented; subcontractor services will be required; temporary labor will be needed; you’ll incur transportation and travel costs. A lot of money is at […]
What is the best way to work with media when you have a crisis?
April 1st, 2012
Q: What is the best way to work with media when you have a crisis? A: Despite the best efforts, crises occur on tent installations, and the media calls. Without a communications plan in place before a crisis happens, you will be forced to make up a plan as events occur out of your control. […]
The right weight—ballast, that is
April 1st, 2012
TRD’s ballasting tool helps companies calculate proper ballast weights. In January 2011 TRD members voted unanimously to allocate funds to conduct a ballasting study. Clemson University conducted the research, and study findings were presented at Tent Conference 2012 . The study findings provide members with a tested way to calculate the required ballast weights to […]
Tight fit: new pavilion fits into New Orleans City Park restoration
April 1st, 2012
When Losberger U.S. LLC began construction on a 5,500-square-foot mono-pitch tent pavilion for the New Orleans City Park, project designers were in for a squeeze. The tent would stand between two permanent buildings, giving the structure less than an inch of clearance on either side. “I’d have to say one of the biggest accomplishments was […]
Case study: bridge installation
April 1st, 2012
Installing tents for the dedication of the University of Virginia’s South Lawn pedestrian bridge was no walk in the park. By Janice Kleinschmidt When the University of Virginia (UVA) asked Skyline Tent Co. of Charlottesville, Va., to install a tent on a new 100-foot-wide pedestrian bridge to accommodate 340 people for a sit-down dinner, Skyline […]
Made-for-TV tent
April 1st, 2012
Beachview Event Rentals & Design constructs an ethereal scene for ABC’s “Revenge.” Every event is a kind of production, but Beachview Event Rentals & Design, Brunswick, Ga., found itself on the set of an actual production in April 2011 after submitting the winning proposal for a tent that would be part of a key scene […]
In memoriam of Richard Browne
April 1st, 2012
Richard “Dick” Browne passed away Feb. 7 at his home in Longwood, Fla. Browne owned Kirby Rental Service & Sales of Orlando, Fla., from 1962 to 2008 and was a member of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) since the early 1970s. Under Browne’s guidance, Kirby Rental was awarded multiple IAA Outstanding Achievement awards. His […]
Special Event Sales distributes Cosco Clear Span Tents
April 1st, 2012
Special Event Sales, a division of Special Event Rentals of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has signed an exclusive agency agreement with COSCO (JM) Aluminum Development Co. Ltd. to be the sole distributor of Cosco Clear Span Tents in Canada and the United States. “This agreement will bring top quality structure tents to the North American market […]
LaPierre joins B.C. Tent & Awning
April 1st, 2012
B.C. Tent & Awning Co. Inc., Avon, Mass., has hired Gene LaPierre as director of special projects. LaPierre is the former owner of Taylor Rental Center of Holyoke, Mass. He will continue to serve as the executive director of the American Rental Association of Massachusetts (ARAM) and in a similar role for the American Rental […]