Modern performance

April 1, 2015  |  Project Briefs

Arena Americas matches an architecturally elegant tenting structure to a performance arts venue. When the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Fla., broke ground in June 2014, Arena Americas provided the tenting. And when the performing arts center opened its door for its grand pr…
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Speedy delivery

April 1, 2015  |  Project Briefs

A hurricane-destroyed structure is quickly replaced in Bermuda. Suzie Pewter of The Whitfield Group Ltd. envisioned a unique event center and landmark at the heart of Bermuda’s Hamilton Harbor. This vision was realized with a custom Tentnology SaddleSpan™ structure in October 2013, and again a y…
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Understanding water barrels

April 1, 2015  |  On the Job

By Nick Deninno Q: When I can’t stake, what do I need to understand about water barrels? A: Historically, water barrels offered an economical solution for anchoring a tent. Unfortunately, the reality is that water is not always available, barrels are time consuming to fill and often cannot be empt…
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The day after

April 1, 2015  |  Project Briefs

Durkin’s Inc. brings clients’ dreams to life by focusing on how they’ll feel when the event is over. A fifth-generation family business, Durkin’s Inc. in Danbury, Conn., has learned a thing or two about how to give clients what they want. Founded in a barn in 1904 by the great-grandparents o…
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Connectivity

April 1, 2015  |  Project Briefs

AAble Rents connects multiple tent styles to throw a party for event professionals. When AAble Rents Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, invited local event pros to its annual spring showcase, the company wanted to show off what it was capable of with as many products as possible. To accomplish this, the compan…
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CO2 replacement optics

April 1, 2015  |  Products

A line of field-replacement CO2 laser optics that meet OEM and ISO-10110 specifications for popular low power cutting and engraving lasers is available from Laser Research Optics of Providence, R.I. The CO2 Optics feature focal lengths from 1 to 25 inches, in ½-inch increments, and come in ½-inch …
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Wireless PA system

April 1, 2015  |  Products

Loudmouth™ wireless PA system from Ritron Inc. allows rental facilities to use an existing portable two-way radio, base station or mobile radio to deliver “live” voice messages at a distance of up to 2 miles away. Ideal for announcing weather emergencies, security issues or general information…
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High-visibility webbing

April 1, 2015  |  Products

New from Offray Specialty Narrow Fabrics Inc. (a WBENC company) is E-Z Lace with Retroglo®, a high-visibility, reflective two-inch engineered woven webbing with integrated lacing apertures designed for strength, reflectivity and high visibility. E-Z Lace with Retroglo meets outdoor fabricators’ n…
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Power to the people

April 1, 2015  |  Products

CORT Event Furnishing’s collection of powered products includes soft seating, chairs, tables and pedestals. The new Naples black vinyl and Roma white vinyl seating collections feature charging outlets built into the arms, designed to enhance guests’ networking experience while ensuring they are …
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Life-saving shelter

April 1, 2015  |  On the Job

Design Shelter and Medizone partner to combat hospital-acquired infectious diseases. A company that develops disinfection technology for hospitals has teamed with a Canadian shelter manufacturer to devise a prototype mobile hospital system to combat hospital-acquired viral infections, including Ebol…
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