Element Event Solutions introduces nine new design themes

April 1, 2026  |  Company News, News

Element Event Solutions, a Canadian provider of rentals, tents and event services, launches its newest collection, the company’s boldest and most extensive product release in its more than 115 years in business. Featuring more than 200 new pieces, the collection introduces nine thoughtfully design…
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Tripping the light fantastic

April 1, 2026  |  Features

For many people, possibly even most, a wedding without dancing is almost as unthinkable as one without an open bar or a multitiered cake. In fact, the desire to get down and get funky is so ubiquitous as to make dance flooring an essential decor element. And it’s not just at weddings; almost any e…
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Dramatic draping

April 1, 2026  |  Features

Statement-making draping is reshaping expectations for tented events. As event planners use this technique more intentionally to define celebratory spaces, the bar for both design and execution is rising.
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Doing dishes

April 1, 2026  |  Features

As event clients increasingly seek streamlined services under a single provider, dishware and tabletop rentals have evolved from nice-to-have offerings into a strategic extension of the rental business.
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Busy doesn’t always mean profitable

April 1, 2026  |  Business

Every spring, it starts the same way for tent and event rental companies across the country. The phone rings nonstop, inquiry forms flood inboxes, and weekend calendars fill faster than crews can load trucks. From backyard ceremonies to vineyard receptions and large-scale event installations, weddin…
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Firing family

April 1, 2026  |  Business

"I can’t fire them—they’re family” can be a dangerous phrase in a family business. This deep-seated loyalty can create complications in the business if loyalty over performance is prioritized. Among the many excuses for not parting ways with family are: “It’s not a good time”; “This …
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Company profile: Made in the Shade Tent Rental

April 1, 2026  |  Business, Company Profile

Whether it’s a huge concert, street festival, corporate gala or other large event where a sea of tents suddenly materializes to house the festivities, Made in the Shade Tent Rentals (MITS), based in West Sacramento, Calif., specializes in this kind of practical magic.
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Tent Expo 2026

April 1, 2026  |  News

Between the golf tournament, Soapbox Derby, hands-on training and certification courses, and several acres of tents, exhibit booths and rental equipment to visit, attendees at this year’s Tent Expo were doing anything but “wasting away” at the Margaritaville Resort in Kissimmee, Fla. 
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New Mexico approves PFAS labeling requirement for consumer products

March 30, 2026  |  Industry News, News

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 requiremen…
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Point of Rental Software acquires The Owl

March 20, 2026  |  Company News, News

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 Dur…
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