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PS Furniture goes green
August 1st, 2008
PS Furniture, Milwaukee, Wis., has enlisted the help of the Green Business Alliance, Boca Raton, Fla., to implement environmentally friendly operating procedures. With the Green Business Alliance’s “Greenified” program, PS Furniture (formerly Palmer Snyder) intends to integrate environmental stewardship into its daily business practices. The new program involves changes to the company’s office operations, including […]
Students develop concrete canvas shelter
August 1st, 2008
Two engineering students competing in a British Cement Association competition to find new uses for cement based their entry, an inflatable concrete shelter for refugee relief, on meditations about the compressive strength of an eggshell. “We came up with the two critical components of concrete canvas: a cement-impregnated cloth and inflatable formwork,” said Peter Brewin […]
Aztec hires account manager
August 1st, 2008
Aztec Tents, Torrance, Calif., has hired Mike Haupt as an account manager for its Northwest and California regions. Visit www.aztectents.com.
Modern Exposition Services appoints general manager
August 1st, 2008
Randy Breen has been appointed general manager of the Phoenix operations of Modern Exposition Services, Salt Lake City, Utah. Visit www.modernexpo.com.
New addition to Special Events Rental sales team
August 1st, 2008
Special Events Rental, Warren, Mich., has a new addition to its sales team: Dana Forbes. Visit www.specialeventsrental.com.
Kwik-Covers opens new warehouse
August 1st, 2008
Kwik-Covers, Syracuse, N.Y., has opened a warehouse in Carson, Calif., in order to better serve its West Coast customers. Visit www.kwikcovers.com.
Classic Party Rentals acquires Water Mill Party
August 1st, 2008
Classic Party Rentals has acquired Water Mill Party, which serves the Hamptons market from its location in Water Mill, N.Y. Visit www.classicpartyrentals.com.
Mullins Special Occasions employees celebrate 10 years of service
August 1st, 2008
Will Childers and Shirley Jones are both celebrating 10 years of service at Mullins Special Occasions in Hunstville, Ala. Visit www.mullinsrentals.com.
Revised building codes impact Japan’s tent industry
August 1st, 2008
By Kikuko Tagawa Although sporting events represent a growing market for tents in Japan, the tent industry overall is struggling with economic and regulatory issues that have taken their toll on the country. The skyrocketing price of oil is affecting most countries around the globe, but Japan is at a serious disadvantage due to its […]
Company owner is committed to tents
August 1st, 2008
Ed Knight works his way through the industry and finds tents are his favorite rental. Over 25 years ago, Ed Knight got his start in the rental business by working his way through college in a tool rental store. “My college assignments, term papers, etc. centered on the rental industry,” Knight says. “Just as I […]