Arena Group and Showblock announce expansion

November 12, 2024  |  Company News, News

Arena Group and Showblock announced that Showblock’s innovative solutions will now be available across North America. This expansion leverages the existing infrastructure and network of the Arena Group in the U.S., allowing Showblock’s modular structures to be efficiently delivered and installed…
Countdown to Tent Conference: 1 month away!

November 11, 2024  |  ATA News, News

Save and register for the 2025 Tent Conference before Dec. 3 for the early bird discount! Time flies when you’re waiting to gather with fellow tent leaders in Louisville, KY. Tent Conference is just one month away, January 7–9, 2025 so now is the best time to register. Here’s wha…
Proposed code changes

November 11, 2024  |  Industry News, News

A draft code proposal for temporary structures was released by FEMA for next year’s ICC Code Development Cycle. The change in language, which is referenced in 3103.6.1.3, suggests “banning  temporary structures in floodways and high hazard coastal areas…
Herculite named top workplace second year in a row

November 11, 2024  |  Company News, Industry News, News

Herculite® Products Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance and custom fabrics, was selected as one of the Best Places to Work in PA for 2024 by the Central Penn Business Journal and Lehigh Valley Business for the second year in a row.
ATA introduces workforce development website

November 9, 2024  |  ATA News, News

The Workforce Development Council, a member group of the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), has launched its new website as a resource for building the textile industry workforce. The Council is working to find solutions to one of the biggest challenges our members in the textiles industry are f…
H&E opens new Kansas City branch

November 4, 2024  |  ATA News, News

H&E Rentals, Baton Rouge, La., has opened a new branch in south Kansas City, Mo. The branch is the company’s fourth location in the state of Missouri and its second in the Show-Me State in a year. H&E operates in 32 states and has opened 16 branches across the country in 2024. The facility…
Advanced Textiles Expo 2024 brings more than 4,200 attendees

October 17, 2024  |  ATA News, News

Advanced Textiles Expo® 2024, the largest event of Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA), concluded with resounding success on Sept. 24–26 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. Once again held in conjunction with Sun Shading Expo North America—organized by Messe Stuttgart, founder…
Houston Tents & Events acquires A Finer Event

October 9, 2024  |  Industry News, News

Houston Tents & Events (HTE) has acquired A Finer Event, continuing its expansion as the fastest-growing tent and event rental company in Texas. HTE has doubled its footprint at 14820 North Fwy., adding more than 30,000 square feet of inventory, and brought on A Finer Event’s dedicated managem…