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Growing demand for tent graphics
December 1st, 2022
This tie dye graphic was incorporated throughout all the bars and food stations, adding to the boho theme at a private wedding reception. Photo courtesy of All Occasion Party Rental and Joey Kennedy Photography. While ushering the world into a new digital era, the COVID-19 pandemic also rekindled a desire for bigger, bolder in-person connections. […]
Choosing the right CRM
December 1st, 2022
Most businesses use a few different software packages. Email and calendars are typically bundled together in services like Gmail and Outlook. Documents are typically handled with Microsoft Word and arrays of data with Excel. A customer relationship management (CRM) system is like having all these tools under one hood working seamlessly together. In essence, a […]
Cold weather safety tips to protect workers
December 1st, 2022
As we head into December, it’s important to be prepared for the oncoming winter weather. In this article, we’re detailing the extreme risks associated with winter weather and sharing our top cold weather safety tips to protect your workers on outdoor jobsites. Types of cold stress There are a number of risks that can occur […]
Checklists are the key to preventive maintenance
December 1st, 2022
Don’t you hate it when things don’t work in the warehouse? You jump on the forklift, ready to unload a 40-ft. trailer, and the battery is dead. As you are cursing your misfortune, you grab the pallet jack and the hydraulic pump is shot. I have recently been teaching a class on warehouse management. When […]
In memoriam: Phillip “Phil” Eugene Russell
November 28th, 2022
Phillip "Phil" Eugene Russell, 70, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. He passed away quietly in his home surrounded by close family members after a very long, courageous battle with cancer. Phil was born July 14, 1952, in Mt. Gilead, Ohio to Edd and Loretta Mae Russell. He grew up with two […]
Rainier Industries acquires Outdoor America Images Corp.
November 22nd, 2022
Rainier Industries announces the acquisition of Outdoor America Images (OAI) Corporation, located in Tampa, Fla. Together, Rainier Display and OAI offer a full suite of services nationwide, including design, print, dimensional fabrication (wood and metal), project management and installation. Each organization is well established with designers and other wholesalers, and this merger is will strengthen […]
Snyder Manufacturing Debuts New Website and Logo
November 11th, 2022
Snyder Manufacturing, an industrial fabric manufacturer, recently launched a new website and introduced an updated logo as part of their rebrand project. The company’s website offers extensive information on their product lines consisting of vinyl fabric, PVC coated mesh, laminated fabrics, extruded films, and military specification materials including Berry Compliant, Non-Berry and Buy American fabrics. […]
Ports slowing from record highs
November 10th, 2022
Retailers expect a busy holiday season the next two months but imports at the nation’s major container ports should continue to slow from records set earlier in the year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “Cargo levels that historically peak in the fall […]
American Tent introduces Renegade fully recyclable tent
November 9th, 2022
Commercial tent manufacturer, American Tent has introduced the Renegade Series, the first fully-recyclable tent at MATRA’s Tent Show, November 7-10 in Greenville, South Carolina. The Renegade Series features polypropylene-based fabrics that are an alternative to the PVC-coated fabrics that dominate the marketplace; they’re also fully-recyclable, low carbon, and lighter weight. The Renegade Series is ideal […]
IronCraft, LLC announces new director of digital and dealer development
November 8th, 2022
IronCraft, LLC (“IronCraft”), formerly branded Titan Implement, has named Michael Kucharski as its new Director of Digital and Dealer Development. He joins IronCraft after serving in various leadership roles within the heavy equipment industry, most recently as VP of Dealer Development at Fecon, LLC. Kucharski has extensive experience in dealer development, having spent 16 years […]