U.S. Tent Rental Inc. grows into a major tent and event rental provider

October 1, 2019  |  Profile

The Boyle family turned a small seasonal business into a booming Florida tent and event rental company. by Jake Kilju Peanuts’ Charlie Brown looked at a limp pine branch and saw the potential for a beautiful Christmas tree.  Tim Boyle, along with his father and brother, looked at a small Chri…
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Q&A on IFAI’s new Textile Industry Retirement Plan

October 1, 2019  |  News

Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has launched the new Textile Industry Retirement Plan, a benefit exclusively for IFAI members. Andrew Aho, IFAI vice president of new business development, describes why members should consider the plan and the many advantages it offers.  Q: H…
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A fresh start that will set your company apart

October 1, 2019  |  Editorial

As I’m contemplating this editorial in mid-August, my kids are making the most of the final days of summer. While neither is champing at the bit to go back to school, they started asking about school shopping weeks ago. There’s just something about all those new pens, backpacks and notebooks tha…
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Tenting in urban environments

October 1, 2019  |  Features

Event tent installations in big cities are spectacular—and complex.  by Paul Johnson Frank Sinatra sang about New York City, “If I can make it there, I’m gonna make it anywhere.” Tent installers who have worked in the Big Apple might sing, “If I can tent there, I can tent anywhere.”…
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Modern tent vinyl and flame retardancy

October 1, 2019  |  Business

Do you know how your tent fabric performed on a flammability test—and can you explain the results to your fire marshal? One of the most tragic days in tent history occurred 75 years ago: The Hartford circus fire.  Some 7,000 spectators were enjoying a circus performance on July 6, 1944, in Ha…
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IFAI Women in Textiles Summit set for February

October 1, 2019  |  News

Come as colleagues and leave as friends. The goal of IFAI’s second Women in Textiles Summit is to strengthen the advancement of women and men through an interactive forum that provides education, networking and dialogue about important issues affecting women in business. The event will explore how…
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Seasonal brilliance with tipi-style tents

October 1, 2019  |  Design Spotlight

Exquisite details delight wedding guests celebrating under tipi-style tents.  A fall wedding can take on rich jewel tones and sophistication without the stereotypical motif of orange pumpkins and yellow leaves. Just ask Heather Allen, president and cofounder of Table 6 Productions, a Denver, C…
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InTents’ Premier Product Showcase Part 1: tents, fabric, décor and more

October 1, 2019  |  Features, Premier Product Showcase

The products you need for extraordinary tented events.  It’s all about fast installation, more customization, easy handling and style—the qualities that tent and event rental companies demand.  For the InTents annual Premier Product Showcase, we asked our contributors to send us information ab…
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A wedding with a grand entrance

October 1, 2019  |  Installation Spotlight

Rain or Shine Tent and Events solves a wedding’s site challenges with a decked tent and an epic staircase.  Rain or Shine Tent and Events Co. of Randolph, Vt., has installed numerous tents for weddings at the picturesque Edson Hill resort in the Vermont ski town of Stowe. But the scale of a July …
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Vote in the 2020 Reader’s Choice Awards!

October 1, 2019  |  News

What tent rental industry supplier always comes through when you need them? Which piece of equipment saves you the most labor and money? And what products and services do you depend on to run your business?  Tell us by voting in the 2020 InTents Reader’s Choice Awards—and enter to win a “…
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