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A&R Tarpaulins Inc. expands facilities
December 18th, 2012
A&R Tarpaulins Inc. has purchased a 27,000-square-foot lot next to its current location in Fontana, Calif. “We’ve been looking to expand our facilities for a while,” says marketing director Lucy Rivera. “Our increase in production demand has been one of the main reasons. We continue to diversify every year in our different production areas; we […]
Emerald is Pantone’s 2013 Color of the Year
December 10th, 2012
Will tented events in 2013 take a cue from the Emerald City? Yes—according to Pantone LLC color experts, who have named Pantone® 17-5641 Emerald as the 2013 Color of the Year. “Green is the most abundant hue in nature – the human eye sees more green than any other color in the spectrum,” said Leatrice […]
Lightweight chairs
December 1st, 2012
PS Furniture’s Alloyfold A6 Fan-back chairs are 30 percent lighter than many steel-framed polyfold chairs but equally as strong. Virtually maintenance-free, the aluminum frames require no touchup, and stack up to 50 chairs high. SOURCE PS Furniture
Sliding sidewall
December 1st, 2012
As an accessory for its Trio® frame tent and other tent systems, Economy Tent’s Slidewall Trac System improves performance of managing sidewalls by allowing the sidewall to be opened or closed in seconds by simply sliding it to either side. The system is available in 10-foot and 15-foot lengths and can be attached to most […]
Power for center poles
December 1st, 2012
When electrical outlets are needed around center poles, Tentwares’ exclusive Power Blocks with quick-latch mounting system are available. Made with durable urethane white plastic, Power Blocks open and fit snugly around center poles. Rubber inserts are available for smaller pole sizes. SOURCE Tentwares
Tables with flare
December 1st, 2012
With cutting-edge design and low maintenance, Southern Aluminum’s Swirl Table® can be incorporated into any decor. Created with an original handcrafted artistry, the lineless aluminum tables are hand etched with randomly swirled patterns. SOURCE Southern Aluminum
High-end furniture trends
December 1st, 2012
The contemporary luxury collection Lounge22 Powered by CORT offers high-end event planners access to modern, trend setting American designs. New to the collection are the Bahia seating collection, Odyssey Glow barstools and Crescent cocktail tables. The products echo the trend in luxury products toward using exotic faux animal print textiles in surprising ways, including cocktail […]
Walkable welding
December 1st, 2012
This economical industrial textile welding machine with a convenient 20A power supply provides a faster, more consistent seam weld compared to hand welding. With a 2200W heat element and a dual stage fan for greater airflow, the 110V Walkable provides performance on a variety of industrial textile weights and coatings. Simple to operate with easy-to-reach […]
Converting lace to keder
December 1st, 2012
The Indy-Trac conversion system allows users to convert existing frame inventory from a lace system to a kedered, slide-in style system with few components. The newest addition to Aztec’s kedered-frame tent product line, Indy-Trac allows users of the Anchor Fiesta® tent to upgrade inventory without investing in a new frame system. SOURCE Aztec Tents
3-D modeling program
December 1st, 2012
For awnings and standard and inflatable tents, Touch CAD 3.7.0 is an updated 3-D modeling program with integrated unfolding and production preparation features. TouchCAD covers everything from basic sketches, renderings and presentation animations to ready-to-cut files, complete with seam allowances, panel numbers and alignment marks, and is nests to fit material dimensions or dimensions of […]