Herculite Products Inc. promotes Mike Stephenson to director of manufacturing

June 30, 2025  |  Company News, News

Herculite® Products Inc., a high-performance and custom fabrics manufacturer, announced the promotion of Mike Stephenson as the new director of manufacturing. Stephenson joined Herculite in 2010 and has worked within manufacturing for the past 15 years. In his most recent role as production manager…
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Trivantage launches new event for workroom professionals, registration due July 16

June 25, 2025  |  Company News, News

Trivantage®, a supplier for workroom and upholstery professionals, announced the launch of a new educational event called The Makers Meet. The event will celebrate the skill, creativity and community of workrooms and upholstery shops. The event will take place Aug. 14–15 at the Sunbrella® headqu…
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In memoriam: Bill Pedersen

June 17, 2025  |  Company News, News

William (Bill) Harry Pedersen, 84, died May 16, 2025. Pedersen was the president of Pedersen’s Rentals in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Pedersen joined the family-owned business in 1967. Under his leadership, the business expanded to additional locations and focused its inventory on event rental offeri…
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Mike Stephenson promoted as Herculite’s director of manufacturing

June 17, 2025  |  Company News, News

Herculite Products Inc., an innovator and manufacturer of high-performance and custom fabrics, announced the appointment of Mike Stephenson as the new director of manufacturing. Mike joined Herculite in 2010 and has served in progressively responsible roles within manufacturing for the past 15 years…
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AFFOA and ATA launch limited podcast series

May 21, 2025  |  ATA News, Company News, News

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) has announced a strategic partnership with Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA), launching a limited three-part podcast series on ATA’s Talking Textiles. The first episode is available to stream now. Hosted by Robert Finnegan, AFFOA’s director …
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B.C. Tent & Awning Co. commemorates 45th anniversary

May 9, 2025  |  Company News, News

B.C. Tent & Awning Co., Avon, Mass., commemorates its 45th anniversary in 2025. The company started as a small business with a single rental tent in 1980 and was founded by Bob Costa in his father’s garage. The company grew to provide tents and event solutions for both small and large corporat…
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Point of Rental Software, Samsara GPS integration

May 9, 2025  |  Company News, News

The Elite platform from Point of Rental Software, Fort Worth, Texas, now integrates with Samsara, San Francisco, connecting route data between Elite’s Dispatch Center and Samsara’s GPS Fleet Tracking. Samsara’s software enables users to view route activity for delivery vehicles to track vehi…
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Houston Tents & Events acquires 3 Phase Rentals

March 28, 2025  |  Company News, News

Houston Tents & Events (HTE), Houston, has acquired 3 Phase Rentals, Conroe, Texas, a provider of portable power and HVAC services. Mike Rape, who founded 3 Phase Rentals in 2008, will now lead HTE’s power division along with his son, Carter Rape, who has been named director of power…
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Quest Events acquires Drape Kings

March 28, 2025  |  Company News, News

Frisco, Texas-based Quest Events, a provider of event drapery, scenic solutions and full-service rentals, has acquired Drape Kings, an event drapery company with established locations in New York, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. The company will continue to operate under the Drape Kings name, now ide…
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Tent OX acquires The Extractor

February 3, 2025  |  Company News, News

Tent OX, Mechanicsburg, Pa., a provider of labor-saving automation for the event rental industry, has acquired The Extractor, a hydraulic stake puller. The Extractor was originally developed and distributed by Mike Hess, owner of Hess Tent Rental, Manheim, Pa. The Extractor will be rebranded as…
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