Challenges when importing from China

January 1, 1970  |  News

From 1997 through 2004, imports from China increased almost 300 percent. Despite a 2004 Memorandum of Understanding between that country and the United States on safety issues, the number of product seizures and recalls increased as well. In 2007, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announce…
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Benefit of event photos

January 1, 1970  |  News

Event photographs are the centerpiece of any virtual showroom, but they can benefit the installation crew too. “Our photographs have had a big impact on quality,” says Joe Del Grosso, director of organizational development at Camelot Party Rentals Inc., Sparks, Nev. “Our delivery c…
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Choosing carpet or hardwood for tent flooring

January 1, 1970  |  News

Carpet is definitely an upscale choice for tent entrances, but is it necessary? Doug Purslow of New York’s P.J. McBride Inc. doesn’t think so. Over the years he’s seen people insist on carpet or hardwood floors only to find that they “disappear” once the party gets goin…
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Deciding between buying or subleasing equipment

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Maura Keller The decision to buy equipment or continue to sublease is often made on a per item basis. Before buying, ask yourself: Do I have the storage space for this item? Is there an ongoing market for it? How many times will I need to rent it out to make a profit? “I … <div><a hr…
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Industry professionals discuss changes in the 2009 tent market

January 1, 1970  |  News

These changes were cited by tent fabric suppliers, tent manufacturers and event professionals in the IFAI tent climate survey. By Jeff Rasmussen Suppliers: Fewer suppliers due to consolidation, driven by the down economy and lack of credit Shift in growth from laminated products to coated products M…
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Understanding the Berry Amendment

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Teresa Bouchonnet The stimulus package, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1), included legislation offered by North Carolina Congressman Larry Kissell mandating that any textile and apparel products contracted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) be manufactured in the…
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The challenges of backyard parties

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Jamie Swedberg Backyard parties have run-of-the-mill tent installation challenges, such as confined areas and stone patios where stakes can’t be used. But sometimes installers really have to go the extra mile. Lefty’s Tent & Party Rentals, Coleraine, Minn., is often asked to set u…
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Recycling PVC

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Peder Engebretson Flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) uses compounds known as plasticizers, which make the material soft, flexible and a potential health hazard, particularly in the manufacturing process. (It’s the off-gassing plasticizers that result in “new car smell.”) On the o…
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Print production specifications

January 1, 1970  |  News

Click on the image on right to enlarge. General information The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) provides these specifications to ensure quality standards in advertisement print reproduction and the integration of digital content into our publications. IFAI publications are printe…
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The benefits of the virtual showroom

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Julie Young Online showrooms offer potential customers the opportunity to preview what a particular event rental business has in its inventory and what it is capable of. John Hutchins IV, vice president of Leavitt and Parris, Portland, Maine, says his company’s new website enables those who…
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