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Shelter Structures America expands to the Midwest
June 29th, 2022
Shelter Structures America, a provider of temporary clearspan tent structures and distributor of event furniture to the special event rental industry announced today the purchase of a new 15,000-square-foot distribution center in Chicago, Illinois. The new facility will offer clients access to premier products while reducing transportation costs and product delivery time to the Midwest […]
Advantage Tent Fittings launches new website
June 28th, 2022
Advantage Tent Fittings launched a new website with ecommerce capabilities at www.advantagetent.com. The new site, which is tailored towards tent and event rental professionals, features product specifications, availability, current pricing and the ability to obtain shipping costs when items are added to the cart. Advantage Tent Fittings is a manufacturer of commercial and military tent […]
OSHA administers $11.7 million in training grants
June 22nd, 2022
The U.S. Department of Labor will provide a funding opportunity for $11.7 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to support the delivery of training and education to help workers and employers identify and prevent workplace safety and health hazards. Administered by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the grants will target disadvantaged, underserved, low-income, and other hard-to-reach, […]
Event rental industry legend Bick Jones retires
June 21st, 2022
After 36 years of serving the event rental industry, Bick Jones, whose latest adventure in the event rental arena was serving as general manager of CommuniLux in Dallas, Texas, a subsidiary of InProduction, Chicago, Ill., decided to retire May 6, 2022. “I have tried to retire three times, but none of them lasted. I love the […]
REIC acquires Cahill Services
June 6th, 2022
Rental Equipment Investment Corp. (REIC), Miami, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, has acquired Cahill Services, Livonia, Mich. Cahill represents REIC’s second add-on acquisition under Kinderhook’s ownership and the company’s 14th since inception. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Cahill is a provider of specialty rental solutions for high-demand, critical applications across infrastructure, construction and industrial […]
Folding bar stool & chair
June 1st, 2022
Modern Event Furniture introduces the Hayworth, the first folding chair and bar stool with a scissor-base folding mechanism and interchangeable back. A convenient addition for those that already have the Louis XV chairs, as they hold the same seat cushions. The removeable back and seat allows for the Hayworth to fold flat, to save more […]
Modular Event Fencing
June 1st, 2022
Lightweight and portable event fencing by ModFence that can be reused in an unlimited number of configurations. Available in two styles, the 6-foot-wide Vinyl Fence Panels use a proprietary post connector, featuring a hook and loop system allowing installers to quickly pivot posts as design needs change. No tools are required for installation. Once hooked, […]
Electric heaters
June 1st, 2022
L.B. White’s Volt Family of electric heaters provide a safe alternative for heating non-ventilated areas. Electric heat is 100 percent efficient and releases no carbon monoxide. Volt heaters are available in eight models and range from 1.5kW up to 60kW. All models are convenient to transport with easy grip handles or wheels on larger units. […]
Electric loader and stake driver
June 1st, 2022
Shelter has partnered with Giant Loaders to bring electric solutions for noise and emissions. There are more than 12 different series of loaders available. Pair the loader with attachments to drive stakes, unload trucks, move generators and more. TENTh-man accessories are universally mounted stake drivers, pullers, forks, hitches, pole pushers and more. All are capable […]
An Olympian Task
June 1st, 2022
Several volunteers and VIPs at the Beijing Winter Olympics are shown outside the 15-by-30-meter double-decker lounge structure by Liri Modular Structure. Photo courtesy of Liri Modular Structure and Liri Tent US. It would have been a tall order for a less adept company. After all, the job wasn’t only extremely high-profile—the Beijing Winter Olympics—it involved […]