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Clearspan tents offer clear advantages
August 1st, 2017
Clearspan structures open up lucrative markets for tent rental companies. With scaled-down and modular designs, even small tent rental companies can take advantage of these opportunities. Clearspan structures offer an array of benefits for tent rental companies and their clients. One of the biggest attractions is their unobstructed interior space—there’s no need for interior support […]
Innovative shade fabric
August 1st, 2017
In partnership with one of the largest knitting companies involved in shade fabric manufacturing, Trivantage® added SolaMesh® fabric to its product line this spring. The fabric uses polymer technology designed to provide strength, value, longevity, warranty and support for HDPE mesh fabrics used in shade sails and shade structures. SolaMesh is available in 16 colors, and […]
Disaster-response solar lighting
August 1st, 2017
PackLite 16 from LuminAID provides up to 30 hours of consistent LED light and can be recharged in the sun in seven to 10 hours. It has two extra-bright LEDs that provide more than 65 lumens on the extra bright setting and a 32-hour flashing mode. The durable and weather-resistant TPU plastic material is PVC-free […]
Fiesta Tents installs tents atop pool and over a lake
August 1st, 2017
The clients’ vision for their daughter’s August 2016 wedding in Esterel, Quebec, Canada, wasn’t a new one. They wanted tents installed in the backyard to accommodate more than 200 guests for the ceremony, cocktails and reception. They wanted the guests to be able to move easily from tent to tent. They wanted room for the […]
Online custom gobos
August 1st, 2017
New from StageSpot is its game-changing online custom gobo creator. Inspired by customers’ needs, the advanced platform was constructed to modernize the design process. The user-friendly technology allows clients to create any design they desire, accurately and efficiently, from the comfort of a laptop or desktop. Visit www.stagespot.com.
Mountain View Tent Co. offers custom solutions
August 1st, 2017
Manufacturing and renting tents to provide custom solutions. Not too far outside Denver, Colo., in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, is Mountain View Tent Co.—a family-owned business that prides itself in renting quality tents and providing excellent customer service. The fact that the company manufactures its tents allows it to readily adapt and customize […]
The tradition of traveling tent shows
August 1st, 2017
Traveling tent shows were once a revered Americana tradition, but they died out in the mid-twentieth century. Now, a British band may bring the tradition back, with the help of two bright yellow Bedouinflex™ marquees from Stretch Structures, a multinational manufacturer of stretch tents, stretch fabric creations and inflatable structures. Duncan Disorderly and the Scallywags, […]
Basics of job costing
August 1st, 2017
Unlock your company’s growth potential by knowing the basics of job costing. The growth of the tent and event industry is truly inspiring. I’m in awe at some of the projects that get bigger and flashier as time has gone by. Not only is this a good thing—it’s a GREAT thing, as long as we […]