Baytex featured on “Just the Job”

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Sigrid Tornquist Letting people know what’s involved in working in the textile fabrication industry with the goal of enticing youth to enter the industry is at the heart of a seven-minute video featuring Wendy Tankard and the Baytex staff. David Mason Productions filmed Tankard and the staf…
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Loading and unloading tips

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Janice Kleinschmidt From Scott Woodruff of Event Central Rental & Sales In loading the truck, think in terms of keeping similar items together and then securing them as a group with ratchets. E-track is the key. You put e-track in the front and down both sides of the truck so you can put ratc…
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Prospective employees take HPE test

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Jamie Swedberg Stamford Tent & Event Services, Stamford, Conn., sends prospective employees to a physical therapy firm for a Human Performance Evaluation (HPE) test. The test ensures that new hires are physically fit enough for the job, and it helps keep insurance premiums down. The test is t…
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Engineered tent buying points

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Janice Kleinschmidt When should tent rental companies introduce engineered tents into their inventory? And when they do, what should they look for? Here are some expert opinions: Dennis Birdsall, TentLogix When: Do it right away. Look at what events you are doing and what your customers are deman…
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Selecting consistent, uniform tents

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Holly O’Dell Tents can make a festival shine—so long as there’s consistency and uniformity. “We encourage clients to select tents all in the same style and from the same company,” says Howard Tabackman of Choura Events. “There are some events where organizers t…
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Tent rental companies help plan evacuation routes

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Holly O’Dell Most of the time, event organizers are responsible for establishing their own emergency tent evacuation plan. But that doesn’t mean a tent rental company can’t help with logistics. “We work with fire marshals during the permitting process to determine evacuati…
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Successfully storing clean tents

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Jamie Swedberg To store tents well, material needs to be clean and dry, packed in a way that allows it to be handled without damage, and organized so you can find it again. Dryness is the most crucial. Says Clean Awn’s Paul Krugman, “To prevent mold, it is critical that the material b…
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Explaining solar energy

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Todd Jensen Solar energy is rapidly becoming a viable energy alternative, and solar tents are a promising tool in this quest. While the technology using tent fabrics may not yet be ready for mass production, the use of photovolatics has generated significant interest. Everyone has likely heard of…
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Liven up a party with a global smorgasbord

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Meleah Maynard One of the assumptions that can deter clients from choosing a culturally inspired theme for their wedding or party is the idea that they’ll be limited in their food choices. Event planner Sonia Sharma of Raj Tents, who specializes in interfaith multicultural weddings, says th…
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Installing necessary accessories

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Holly O’Dell They may not look as pretty as glass doors or walls, but items such as poles, stakes, ratchets and clamp systems play an important role in keeping a tent together. Jim Reyen of Eureka! Tents shares his advice on properly installing these accessories: Consult the manufacturer&rs…
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