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Experiential marketing and tent design
April 25th, 2018
As the corporate industry becomes ever more competitive for attendees’ attention, the winners will be the ones who go beyond traditional event design to deliver a memorable, engaging experience—and one way to do that is through innovative tent design. But just what role is experiential marketing in today’s tent industry? A big one, say the […]
Fair trade: imports, tariffs and the textile industry
April 24th, 2018
In August 2017, the President formally instructed the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to determine whether to launch a 301 investigation of "laws, policies, practices, or actions of the Government of China that may be unreasonable or discriminatory and that may be harming American intellectual property rights, innovation, or technology development." After deciding […]
IFAI names Schiffman new president and CEO
April 20th, 2018
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has named Steve Schiffman, the association’s vice president of media and sales, the new president and CEO of IFAI. He will replace Mary Hennessy, who is retiring June 1, 2018, after holding the position for the last six years. Schiffman had a long and successful career in publishing before […]
Serge Ferrari Group acquires Italian manufacturer Plastitex
April 18th, 2018
Serge Ferrari Group has acquired Plastitex, an Italian manufacturer of specialty composite materials for indoor and outdoor furniture. Besides its expertise in new product design, Plastitex will provide Serge Ferrari Group with extra capacity and additional manufacturing flexibility. Through Plastitex, Serge Ferrari Americas, based in Pompano Beach, Fla., will now offer a new service of […]
Announcing the winners of the Reader’s Choice Awards
April 1st, 2018
InTents magazine is 25 years old! To celebrate, we are awarding excellence and innovation in the event tent industry. In December, we asked InTents readers to vote for the best of the best in 25 categories. What companies, products and services do InTents readers depend on to run their business? Who supplies the best frame […]
Tent Conference 2018 brings industry leaders together
April 1st, 2018
Industry leaders gathered in West Mesa, Ariz., in January for education, networking and the annual Tent Rental Division (TRD) meeting at Tent Conference 2018. In the opening educational session, attendees were introduced to new TRD code consultant Paul Armstrong, P.E., C.B.O., and TRD code committee member Ron Anstey, investigator and section chief with the New […]
IFAI 2018 State of the Industry report highlights trends in the tent rental industry
April 1st, 2018
The U.S./Canadian tent rental market grew in the mid-single digit figure range in 2017 and is projected to be similar in 2018. Notable trends in the tent rental market in 2017 include: Better weather in the spring and summer of 2017 contributed to an increase in the number of events held in 2017. Increased demand […]
Powered-up chairs
April 1st, 2018
CORT’s new Tech Tablet Chair incorporates charging capabilities into the chair to provide comfortable powered seating. The soft gray vinyl chair features a swivel tablet, storage compartment, grouping connectivity, and on-trend styling to facilitate learning, engagement and interaction. An additional A/C plug is provided at the base of the chair. One 110V power source is […]
Sleek tents make a statement at Toronto Fashion Week
April 1st, 2018
Sleek tenting by Regal Tent Productions makes a statement at Toronto Fashion Week events. By Sigrid Tornquist Fashion, art, music, culture—and tenting. What would the iconic bi-annual festival Toronto Fashion Week® be without elegant tenting to set the stage for the celebration? Stoney Creek, Ontario-based Regal Tent Productions manufactured and installed tenting for Toronto Fashion […]
Nautical decor gets a feminine touch under a wedding tent in Maryland
April 1st, 2018
Elle Ellinghaus, founder of Elle Ellinghaus Designs, Baltimore, Md., has a hard time choosing a favorite element from a tented wedding reception at Kirkland Manor, along Maryland’s Miles River. Under a tent installed by Eastern Shore Tents and Events LLC, Chestertown, Md., Ellinghaus combined a feminine blush and white palette with subtle nautical decor and […]