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New Mexico approves PFAS labeling requirement for consumer products
March 30th, 2026
On March 23, New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board approved rules requiring manufacturers to label consumer products containing intentionally added PFAS. The board also approved a state law, which phases out and prohibits the sale of certain products containing PFAS. The labeling requirement strengthens the state’s PFAS Protection Act, which Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed in […]
Point of Rental Software acquires The Owl
March 20th, 2026
Photo courtesy of Point of Rental Software. Point of Rental Software, Fort Worth, Texas, has acquired The Owl, a rental data insights platform founded by Anthony Durante and John Feliciano. The company said the move represents a strategic investment in deep rental industry knowledge and leadership. Durante — co-founder and former CEO of Durante Rentals […]
Quest Events launches strategic organizational realignment
March 20th, 2026
Quest Events, Frisco, Texas, a national event rental company, announced a strategic organizational realignment. The company said it’s designed to sharpen market focus and strengthen the long-term growth of its rental and scenic brands within the live events industry. Following the acquisitions of EventWorks and Marquee Event Rentals, along with the integration of Drape Kings, […]
Captivate Event Rentals acquires Valley Event Lighting
March 20th, 2026
Captivate Event Rentals, Tempe, Ariz., has acquired Valley Event Lighting (VEL), a Phoenix-based event lighting provider. VEL provides services such as bistro lighting, uplighting, stage lighting and custom projections. The company’s capabilities will be combined with Captivate Event Rentals’ existing inventory of event furnishings, décor, flooring and staging. “This acquisition allows us to elevate what we offer […]
USTR launches Section 301 investigations, U.S. and Mexico begin USMCA joint review
March 16th, 2026
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer announced on March 11 the launch of investigations into Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974. Additionally, Greer and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard announced the first round of discussions in preparation for the joint review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Section 301 investigations The investigations will […]
24 states file case challenging tariffs imposed by President Trump
March 9th, 2026
Twenty-four states filed a case in the U.S. Court of International Trade against U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and others on March 5, 2026. The lawsuit challenges President Trump’s imposition of global tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The states argue […]
Judge issues tariff refund order, U.S. CBP says it needs 45 days
March 9th, 2026
On March 4, Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton ruled that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must refund money collected in reciprocal tariffs imposed last year by U.S. President Donald Trump. The judge ruled that U.S. CBP must immediately liquidate all unliquidated entries without International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs and must […]
Lyle Shipley joins Herculite as Director of Innovation
March 3rd, 2026
Herculite Products announces that Lyle Shipley is joining Herculite as the new Director of Innovation. In this role, Shipley will focus on advancing Herculite’s innovation strategy, developing new products and solutions, and supporting growth across the organization. With over 25 years of experience in the plastics industry, Shipley has a strong background in film formulation, […]
Point of Rental launches Rental Intelligence Suite
March 3rd, 2026
Point of Rental Software has introduced Rental Intelligence Suite, a set of AI-powered tools that help rental businesses turn complex data into clear, useful insights. Rental Intelligence Suite is built for the rental industry. It combines artificial intelligence and machine learning with more than 40 years of rental expertise and the depth and breadth of […]
Nick Deninno receives Industry Impact Award
March 3rd, 2026
B&R Innovations/Block and Roll is honored to congratulate founder, owner and CEO, Nick Deninno, on being selected as the winner of the 2025 ARA Industry Impact Award from the American Rental Association (ARA). The ARA Industry Impact Award recognizes a manufacturer supplier and/or independent manufacturer representative rental industry professional who made a significant impact on […]