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Tent-focused LED lights
October 1st, 2011
Eureka! has introduced an improved line of LED lighting products. While most LED lights are created with DJs and clubs as the primary buyer, these new lights were identified, qualified and tested with the tent rental industry in mind. Available are the Basic LED PAR, LED Professional PAR, Premium LED PAR, Basic LED dance floor […]
Furniture collection
October 1st, 2011
CORT Event Furnishings is now offering their Lounge22 powered by CORT collection in Chicago and throughout the Midwest. As a part of Lounge22, the Essex Collection reflects the sophistication of the entire Lounge22 collection, a sophisticated two-tone sofa and chair that create visual interest with a black ultra suede trim. The collection offers a fresh […]
Green-as-can-be tent
October 1st, 2011
Eco-tent designed for ‘green’ mountaintop music festival. Organizers of Eco Music Festival (EMU), held over the Fourth of July weekend at Snowmass Village, Colo., scrutinized every event detail for sustainability: biodegradable bottles and utensils, sustainable food vendors, carbon offsets and, naturally, an eco-friendly festival tent. Neenan Archistruction, an architecture, design and construction firm based in […]
Arctic tent installation
October 1st, 2011
Special Event Rentals, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, provided tenting for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s National Event, June 28–July 1, 2011, in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. The event north of the Arctic Circle presented some unique challenges for organizers. Equipment including tents, tables and chairs had to be shipped in by air as the ice […]
Anchor Industries reorganizes
October 1st, 2011
Anchor Industries, Evansville, Ind., has reorganized its special events tenting operations. “The new products and sharpened focus we’ve put into our clearspan business have really helped us and our customers overcome the tough economy we’ve all been dealing with,” says national sales manager Mike Crews. “Now we need to align the organization for the expansion […]
Point-of-Rental Systems transitions
October 1st, 2011
target="_blank">Point-of-Rental™ Systems, Grand Prairie, Texas, announced that Bob Shaffer and Steve Husbands have sold their interest in the company to chief technical officer Wayne Harris. Harris has served as company vice president since 2004 and was recently elected president of the corporation. Shaffer and Husbands will remain on the board, serving as vice president and […]
Creative Coverings goes green
October 1st, 2011
U.S. event linen rental company Creative Coverings, based in Sparks, Nev., has implemented several sustainable components within its manufacturing, shipping and laundry departments. These include: Repurposing damaged linens (creating alternate size table coverings, table accents, client swatches). Manufacturing custom window coverings from unused fabric to help refurnish homes of families affected by Hurricane Katrina. Partnering […]
Working in challenging environments
October 1st, 2011
Weather, economy challenge tent rental business decisions. By Kathy Schaefer The season is drawing to a close in the Midwest with yet more weather unpredictability. I’m sure all tent companies experience their own seasons no matter what climate they are in, but this year we have all, at one time or another, been tested by […]
Red Hat Rentals expands for success
October 1st, 2011
Red Hat Rentals offers big-city options to rural East Texas. In 2001, when the Jones family—Andy, Susan and Billy—decided to open the tent and event rental arm of their equipment rental company in rural East Texas, they didn’t let the fact that their small town lacked the population needed to support an event-based business stop […]
Tent installation under time constraints
October 1st, 2011
Guests at the Shedd Aquarium’s Sea Jelly Soirée had no idea the tent was erected under strict time constraints. The Sea Jelly Soirée at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago showcased nearly a dozen species of sea jellies new to the aquarium, while raising money for area schoolchildren to learn about aquatic animals, environments and conservation—under […]