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Inspired installation crew

June 1st, 2020

A crew from Adams Rental, Hamilton, N.J., installed five 20-by-40-foot and one 20-by-30-foot Festival® CAN-W High-Peak Frame Tents by Aztec Tents, with Panorama Sidewall by Advantage Tent Fittings, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The client, a manufacturer of HVAC products, required three walk-through lanes to evaluate and test up to 600 shift workers before […]

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Versatile stretch tent

June 1st, 2020

The GeoFlex Stretch Tent by Baytex, distributed exclusively by Rainier Industries, offers flexibility and versatility for any space. Made of two-way stretch fabric, the tent can be set up in a variety of configurations on a sloped area, stretched over gardens or attached to buildings. A single tent can be erected in record time, and […]

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Celina Tent employees apply sewing skills to save displaced animals in Australia

June 1st, 2020

The world watched in horror as wildfires burned more than 42,000 square miles in Australia last year. More than 30 people died, and there are estimates that as many as 1.25 billion animals may have perished. Employees of Celina Tent, a world leader in manufacturing engineered fabric products, used their expertise along with other community […]

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Feature-packed model

June 1st, 2020

New features on the Consew® model 2206RB-14-7-DD sewing machine include a presser feet connecting rod that allows for presser feet to alternate more efficiently and a top thread electric clamping system for trimming. Other benefits include a direct drive motor (no belt connection required) and fully automatic functions including an automatic electric foot lift and […]

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How to be resilient in business and life

June 1st, 2020

COVID-19 is unprecedented, but the event industry has faced—and overcome—other crises with resilience and persistence. September 11. Hurricane Katrina. The Great Recession. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill. COVID-19. As a hospitality industry veteran based in New Orleans, Jeff O’Hara has become an “accidental expert” in leading businesses through times of catastrophe. The president of destination […]

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New beginnings

June 1st, 2020

Through uncertain times, InTents remains committed to keeping you informed. I am the new editor of InTents magazine, but I am not new to Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) and the textile industry. I began my editorial career at IFAI in 2015 working on Specialty Fabrics Review, IFAI’s flagship publication, covering numerous textile markets, suppliers […]

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American Tent provides Puerto Rico earthquake relief

June 1st, 2020

American Tent CEO Tony Ehrbar (left), sales manager Jake Legois and COO Bill Story traveled to Puerto Rico in early March to train volunteer installers and deliver relief supplies. Photo courtesy of American Tent. For Green Bay, Wis.-based event tent manufacturer American Tent, what began as a website chat ended as a disaster relief effort.  […]

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The tent rental industry comes together to fight for survival

June 1st, 2020

As March events canceled and commercial work shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many tent installers, including Classic Tents & Events, Norcross, Ga., shifted to providing tents at medical facilities. Photos courtesy of Classic Tents & Events. Few aspects of the global economy are untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic, but for the tent and […]

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Wedding on the rocks

June 1st, 2020

Stamford Tent & Event Services turns a rocky waterfront site into a ‘stunning’ wedding venue. Want to avoid having a marriage get off to a (figurative) rocky start? Call a premarital counselor. But a literal rocky start? Just call in Stamford Tent & Event Services of Stamford, Conn., to fix that.  Stamford Tent & Event […]

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From weddings to golf, Premier Event Rentals flexes its creative muscle

June 1st, 2020

by Cathy Broberg Who doesn’t yearn for work that involves creativity, problem solving and variety? That combination can keep you on your toes, and before you know it, you’ve spent your entire career in one industry. At least that’s the case for Andrew Ussher, president and co-owner of Premier Event Tent Rentals Inc., of  Brampton,Ont., […]

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