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State of the Industry 2017
April 1st, 2017
With thousands of companies competing for event organizers to rent tents and tent-related equipment, this is a very competitive market. In terms of volume, sales for the U.S./Canadian end product manufacturer (fabricator) market were 24.1 million square yards in 2016, up 4 percent over 2015. Sales are projected to be 25.3 million square yards in […]
TRD revises handbook
April 1st, 2017
New edition of procedural handbook includes first major updates in more than a decade. A new edition of the IFAI Procedural Handbook for the Safe Installation and Maintenance of Tents and Fabric Structures includes major revisions to reflect industry trends and a reorganization that makes the handbook a user-friendly training tool. This is the first […]
Back to school
April 1st, 2017
In today’s market, you can’t afford to stop learning. If I were to go back to journalism school today, I think I would have to start over from the beginning. While I could probably ace some classes (hopefully, say, magazine editing!), I would also face numerous subjects that couldn’t have even been conceived of when […]
Contemporary tables
April 1st, 2017
The XCube Table™ from Southern Aluminum provides a linenless contemporary design option for the equipment rental and event planning market. Beautiful laminate table tops can be combined with interchangeable folding bases that are designed to accommodate each size tabletop. Products are crafted from aircraft aluminum for durability. Visit www.southernaluminum.com.
City meets country
April 1st, 2017
Bliss Productions combines a couple’s contrasting personalities into one tented celebration. A glam-loving bride and a cattle rancher groom turned to Lindsay Wiggins, owner of Bliss Productions of San Clemente, Calif., to unite their styles for an intimate tented wedding. The results combined elegance with casual, romantic charm for 60 guests at Montage Laguna Beach […]
IFAI Tent Expo 2017
April 1st, 2017
More than 600 tent professionals gathered in Orlando, Fla., in January under more than 40 tents on display at IFAI Tent Expo 2017. The two-day biennial event included Tent Rental Division (TRD) Boot Camp and Leadership Track training sessions, networking with fellow tent renters and vendors, equipment demonstrations, the Tour of the Tents, a campfire […]
A tall order
April 1st, 2017
A holiday party includes custom tenting over a tall structure. Cocktails under a pergola sounds simple enough. But All Occasions Event Rental of Cincinnati, Ohio, reached for new heights with an installation for a holiday party this past December. The client wanted to host festivities for 400 guests at their home, but only if a […]
Structure on ice
April 1st, 2017
A modular structure recently installed at the Summit Station, Greenland, meets the unique needs of the extreme cold weather location through a design by Rubb USA and fabric from Serge Ferrari. The Summit Station, located on the summit of the Greenland ice sheet, is home to the National Science Foundation’s Greenland Environmental Observatory (GEOSummit). The […]
Where dreams may lead
April 1st, 2017
A North Carolina-based tent and event rental company sets the stage for weddings of all kinds in the heart of a mountain community. Hendersonville Tents Party and Event Rentals started with a dream—literally. In 1977, Lloyd Morgan went to bed as usual, and during the night dreamed that he could build a tent. He knew […]
Beyond the altar
April 1st, 2017
Sailcloth-style tents are synonymous with weddings—a trend that shows no signs of abating—and their appeal is spreading as event professionals become entranced by their beauty and light. Sailcloth-style tents are strongly associated with rustic decor, a trend that has dominated the wedding scene for several years, accelerating demand for this tent design and prompting many […]