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The SEC Group updates keder bullet install kit
April 1st, 2008
The Drill-Right Fixture from The SEC Group allows 2-inch aluminum tube that has been purchased from different sources or cut down to their current size to be drilled for proper hole alignment with tent fittings. Using a drill press and any twin tube to create a bed for the tube being drilled, the fixture aligns […]
Sinclair introduces complete production workstation
April 1st, 2008
Sinclair Equipment Co. introduces the Sinclair Production System, designed to provide a complete production workstation for cutting, welding and grommeting of various fabrication projects. The Main Vacuum Table for welding is the heart of the system. Additional tables can be added to increase the work surface area for welding and provide space for other finishing […]
Center pole hoist lowers costs
April 1st, 2008
The Tent Crew Center Pole Hoist was developed to assist the tent rental industry by lowering setup costs and saving on medical costs due to back injuries. For 40-foot-wide tents, a crew of two can erect the center pole with little effort, and on larger tents the crew typically can be reduced by half. The […]
The fine art of job costing
April 1st, 2008
How to avoid surprises that could hurt your bottom line. By Julie Young There’s no such thing as a free lunch. No matter where a tented luncheon or special event takes place, you can be sure that every tent, chair, table, glass and fork has been accounted for and assigned a price. Every minor detail […]
PR increases business visibility
April 1st, 2008
How to use PR strategies to be seen. By Jessica Sellers Customers can’t choose you if they don’t know you exist. So how do you break into their consciousness? One way is to advertise in publications, but another strategy is to get your business onto the editorial pages of those same periodicals. The editorial pages […]
Gear up for safe working
April 1st, 2008
Click It! campaign Despite it being an ANSI/OSHA requirement, many boom lift operators don’t wear a full-body harness and short lanyard. Aerial Work Platform Training Inc. (AWPT) launched the Click It! campaign in 2007 to encourage occupants of boom type lifts of the need to wear this important safety equipment. The simple message “Click it! […]
Comparing barrel weight and strength
April 1st, 2008
By Ken Keberle Q: Water or cement—which barrel is heavier? A: Concrete weighs about 2.4 times as much as water for a given volume. Generally accepted values for a cubic foot are 62.4 pounds for water and 148 pounds for concrete. A standard “55-gallon” drum actually holds more than 55 gallons. A reasonable weight estimate […]
Canopy uplifts Manhattan
April 1st, 2008
Tentnology erects an elegant canopy in front of the World Trade Center memorial site. By Brianna Bowne Adjacent to Manhattan’s most poignant site, a massive white canopy watches over the comings and goings of subway patrons. Tentnology’s Saddlespan™ installation over the entrance to the World Trade Center PATH station is helping to foster a sense […]
Creative Tent International Inc. earns Best of Business Award
April 1st, 2008
Creative Tent International Inc., Weed, Calif., was selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the prefabricated portable structures category by the Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA).
Shifting trends in holiday parties
December 1st, 2007
December marks the start of the traditional holiday celebration season. This year, the hottest events will be bucking tradition in favor of sleek colors and a modern vibe. Evan Carbotti, of Perfect Surroundings Inc. in Newport, R.I., says that themed holiday parties may have seen their day. “It seems there’s been a shift, at least […]