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Trican launches new website
December 1st, 2010
Canadian fabric supplier Trican Corp. launched a new website.
Choura Events announces new website
December 1st, 2010
Choura Events, Long Beach, Calif. launched a new website.
Transportable, lightweight tent designed for remote locations
December 1st, 2010
Australian and New Zealand firms design a structure for remote areas of the Philippines. When a mining consortium in the Philippines desired a mobile resource and information center for remote villages, it turned to Bedouin Freeform Tents and Stretch Marquees and Flexible Fabric Structures, both of Balgowlah, Australia, and Fabric Structure Systems of Whangarei, New […]
Tents help bring “Elegant Occasions” to destination weddings
December 1st, 2010
Tents are a part of the journey for veteran destination wedding planner JoAnn Gregoli. For wedding planner JoAnn Gregoli, professional satisfaction comes from “the moment.” That is, that one moment before an event when everything comes together. “The tent is up and the lighting is in place, the tables are set, and you get this […]
Safe installation for hanging loads
December 1st, 2010
By Mike Crews Q: How can I ensure safe installation when hanging loads in tents? A: In today’s world of tenting, demand for high-end decorating is at an all time high. Many renters are asked by the decorator, light company or audio company, “How much weight can I hang in the tent?” The response should […]
Two-story tent provides additional square footage to cramped event space
December 1st, 2010
The Union of European Football Association (UEFA) Champions League is among the top tournaments of European soccer leagues, and the final game is one of the most popular televised sporting events in Europe. In May 2010, the event took place for the first time in one of the world’s most prestigious soccer stadiums, Santiago Bernabéu, […]
Tent highlights Miami’s historic style at Red Bull event
December 1st, 2010
A modern structure in a historic Miami Beach area. The South Beach area in Miami, Fla., is known for more than its diet—it’s also home to the oldest Art Deco society in the world. For those planning a tented event in the area, that means one more entity that has to sign off on the […]
Aerial lifts and safety on the jobsite
December 1st, 2010
The major causes of injuries and fatalities involving aerial lifts are falls, electrocutions and collapses or tip-overs. Aerial devices include boom-supported aerial platforms, such as cherry pickers or bucket trucks, aerial ladders and vertical towers (OSHA regulates scissor lifts as mobile scaffolds, not as aerial devices). Safe work practices for aerial lifts include: Ensure that […]
Latest trends in wedding planning
December 1st, 2010
What’s hot for the 2011 wedding season. The 2011 event season is right around the corner, and with it comes a treasure chest of fun and whimsy with new (and some old) trends! While it is fun to bask in the trendy “eye candy,” remember that trends are great upsells, and the key to taking […]