2024 TRD Wodetzki inductees

January 15th, 2024

Kathy Schaefer, IFM, was one of two Wodetzki inductees. The Bruce W. Wodetzki Award is the tent rental industry’s most prestigious honor. The award is named for the founding member and first Chairman of ATA’s Tent Rental Division (TRD) and recognizes professionals who continue his legacy of impacting the growth, direction and success of the […]

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Anchor Industries launches VXN Clear Span at ATA Tent Expo 2024 

January 9th, 2024

Anchor Industries is excited to announce the launch of their latest product, the VXN. This innovative Clear Span solution is set to revolutionize the industry with its impressive features and benefits. The VXN is built with a 130mm x 70mm profile and offers a range of key features that set it apart from competitive products. […]

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Tent and Event Trends for 2024

January 3rd, 2024

Photo courtesy of @Maggpie_co. Recent event industry growth is being driven by weddings and a rebound from the pandemic. The excitement doesn't seem to be slowing down heading into 2024. In fact, the United States conference, concert, and event market is on track to reach $660.07 billion by the year 2030, a statistic that the […]

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NDAA to expand government procurement of American-made goods 

December 18th, 2023

The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), spanning the entire spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber to finished sewn products, commended Congress for passing the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that will help preserve the Berry Amendment supply chain and direct the Department of Defense to expand its procurement of domestically-made […]

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Pacific Party Canopies acquires Stellar Event Rentals

December 14th, 2023

Coral-pink florals add a subtle balance to the greenery of the centerpieces and trees, against a tent installation by Pacific Party Canopies. Photo courtesy of Kevin Meyers Photography. Pacific Party Canopies, Burlington, Wash., has entered into a strategic acquisition of Stellar Event Rentals, Lynnwood, Wash. Stellar Event Rentals Owner Jim Baker — who is retiring and […]

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Peach Fuzz: Pantone Color of the Year 2024

December 11th, 2023

Pantone, the global color authority and provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions for the design community, today introduced PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, a velvety gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body, and soul as the Pantone Color of the Year selection for 2024. At a time of turmoil in many aspects of […]

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Project showcase: Houston Tents & Events

December 1st, 2023

Houston Tents & Events in Houston, Texas, situated this LIRI NHT 12-by-30-by-3-meter clearspan structure tent with direct sight lines to the family’s beloved pond for this wedding and reception on their South Texas ranch. All photos courtesy of Smith House Photo. Looking at the photographs from the wedding and reception, no one would ever guess […]

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TenTen Crew tents the Goodwood Festival of Speed

December 1st, 2023

TenTen’s crew of 10 worked 12 hours a day for seven days to deliver a high-end tented showroom with an insulated, inflatable roof that made it indistinguishable from a traditional building. All photos courtesy of TenTen Crew. Billed as “the world’s greatest celebration of motorsport and car culture,” the Goodwood Festival of Speed takes place […]

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Themed events: transforming venues, transporting guests

December 1st, 2023

Held to announce an engagement and designed to give guests a luxurious Middle Eastern experience, ABC Fabulous Events bedecked the interior with all manner of decor and details to uphold the theme. The tent was filled with pillows, lounge areas, colorful rugs, decorative chairs and tables, gold cutlery, hookahs and more. Every event offers opportunities […]

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Going high tech with RFID

December 1st, 2023

Avery Dennison’s new AD Pure™ plastic-free RFID inlays and tags are compact and ideal for difficult-to-tag items. Photo courtesy of Avery Dennison. From cattle to casinos to rental cars, radio frequency identification or RFID technology is making inroads across a myriad of industries, including the tent industry, as manufacturers and event rental companies turn to […]

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