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Tent industry outlook
March 25th, 2015
Party and event rental market expected to grow 8 percent in 2015. Editor’s Note: IFAI’s 2015 State of the Industry report appeared in the February and March issues of Specialty Fabrics Review magazine. The report’s tent industry segment is reprinted here. For a full report, visit www.specialtyfabricsreview.com. The tent rental industry is a splintered, competitive […]
New OSHA requirements
March 25th, 2015
Revisions in reporting work-related fatalities and injuries. A revised Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule that went into effect Jan. 1, 2015, changes reporting requirements of work-related fatalities and injuries. Under the revised rule, employers are required to notify OSHA of work-related fatalities within eight hours of the incident, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations […]
Fisher adds fabric to Enviro-Tex line
March 25th, 2015
Made with REPREVE recycled yarns. Fisher Textiles has added GF 5351 Waterfall fabric to its Enviro-Tex fabric line. There is no change to the fabric’s physical properties or price, but GF 5341, aka ET 5351, now contains 60 percent REPREVE polyester and 40 percent polyester. It can be used for awnings, canopy tents and outdoor […]
Tentickle Stretch Tents expands its reach
March 17th, 2015
Partners with Creative Tent in Australia South Africa-based Tentickle Stretch Tents, a manufacturer and supplier of bedouin-inspired stretch tents, is partnering with Creative Tent Systems in the Netherlands to spread their names into the Australian event industry, according to a recent press release. Creative Tent Systems provides personal services to its clients and offers advice […]
Tent installation in subzero temperatures
March 10th, 2015
Tasked with installing a 20,000-foot clearspan tent during sub-zero temperatures, snow fall and a bit of freezing rain at a Wisconsin construction site, American Pavilion’s winter crew finished the job in three days. The client needed a heavy-duty, cold-resistant construction tent so that a concrete pad could be poured and cured properly no matter the […]