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Tent company delivers rock star service
August 1st, 2008
Australia’s Excel Events keeps its cool while dealing with last-minute site plan changes. Each year during Easter break, Australia rocks out with three huge music events in three different locations during the East Coast Blues & Roots Festival. With thousands of attendees, event organizers know they need a reliable vendor. Excel Events fits the bill […]
Rain planning creates successful wedding
August 1st, 2008
A well-developed rain plan comes in handy for this Minnesota wedding. Multiple meetings, repeated site visits and hours spent on the phone going over details are some of the least glamorous aspects of throwing a large wedding. But the best rental people and planners know that elaborate preparation is the key to any event’s success, […]
Eco-friendly weddings
August 1st, 2008
Going green helps event companies gain both conscience and capital. By Shelby Gonzalez What does a green tented wedding look like? Just ask Alison Hotchkiss of Alison Events LLC in San Francisco, Calif. In 2007, she planned two weddings that included some of the same eco-friendly elements. Yet they couldn’t have been more different. The […]
Service and product packages increase company profit
August 1st, 2008
Rental companies stand to profit by creating packages for products and services. By Philip E. Anderson For several years, return on investment (ROI) has been the standard way for rental companies to measure profit potential. How many times, and at what rate, can a particular product be rented to maximize its income before it becomes […]
Design tips from the pros
August 1st, 2008
Bring tented event layouts to life with these design tips. By Meleah Maynard Your clients may think they have the perfect “vision,” but it’s very difficult for most people to imagine how their event will look. CAD—computer-aided design—provides the link between a client’s dreams and the reality you can create for them. Visualizing reality Designers […]
Dealing with complex codes
August 1st, 2008
Navigating tent codes is no easy task; being proactive can make it go more smoothly. By Juli Case If you work with tent installations, you’ve no doubt noticed that the building code environment has become more complex in recent years. Pulling a permit can be a bureaucratic nightmare, but it is a fact of life […]
Stake extractor uses counterforce
August 1st, 2008
The JackJaw® 300 Tent Stake extractor has been developed to help installers remove tent stakes up to 1 inch in diameter. The puller’s 36-inch-long handle is linked to case-hardened, cam-shaped jaws, generating a 15-to-1 mechanical advantage on the stake. When the operator pushes down on the handle with 50 lbs, the unit produces an upward […]
New products help tent installation run smoothly
August 1st, 2008
Swampy Hollow Mfg. has introduced three new products to help tent installations run more smoothly. The new frame tent jack (pictured at right) can lift frames up to 10.5 feet and has wheels and stabilizers. Swampy Hollow’s new stake boxes come as either top-loading or end-loading, and both varieties can hold tent stakes up to […]
Secure skirting for all sizes
August 1st, 2008
Fastenation Inc. has introduced two new skirting clips to its line of fastening solutions. The new Mini-Multi Skirting Clip and 2-inch Super-Multi Skirting Clip are fitted with Velcro® and are made from durable resin. The Mini-Multi clips are ideal for use on thin tables or stages with profiles between 38 inch and 1 inch. The […]
Anchor and Ferrari release coated blockout vinyl
August 1st, 2008
Anchor Industries Inc. has partnered with Ferrari Inc. to offer a new coated blockout vinyl, Ferrari® 602. The fabric is a 22.5-ounce, acrylic blockout designed for use on Anchor tents. The vinyl’s coating extends the life of the fabric and keeps dirt away. The fabric is made using Ferrari’s patented Precontraint® technology, meaning the vinyl […]