March 19, 2019
McCain Capital Partners (MCP) has acquired Chair-man Mills and its tent and event rental divisions, Event Rental Group and Advanced Tent Rental (together, “CMMC”), based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. “This is an exciting time for CMMC,” said John Van Schepen, CMMC president, in a press release. “The long-term, strategic commitment that MCP is making …
March 13, 2019
Exhibitors: Book your IFAI Expo 2019 booth by March 30 to take advantage of the Early Bird discount. Don’t be left out! IFAI Expo is the largest specialty fabric trade event in the Americas. Each year, more than 5,000 high-level decision makers, industry insiders and qualified buyers meet in an unrivaled face-to-face environment, where networking …
March 11, 2019
The tent and event industry is filled with “wise people who have an amazing willingness to share their expertise,” say Elizabeth Wilson, president of All Occasions Event Rental, Cincinnati, Ohio. While the industry remains dominated by men, women-owned businesses and individual women in leadership in their companies are becoming more visible. Women who have taken …
March 8, 2019
John Wooten, former CEO of All Star Rents, Fairfield, Calif., has joined software solutions provider Point of Rental, Grand Prairie, Texas, as a product innovation manager. Wooten will work directly with customers to determine their needs, using his real-world expertise to guide solutions within Point of Rental software. “John has an incredible wealth of knowledge …
March 6, 2019
Newport Tent Company, Portsmouth, R.I., is now a division of PEAK Event Services of Boston, Mass. Newport Tent has been one of the region’s premier tent rental companies for more than 45 years, known for their exceptional customer service and product offerings. “For more than a decade, Newport Tent Company and PEAK Event Services have …
March 5, 2019
Antari Lighting and Effects, Taiwan, a manufacturer of fog machines and entertainment special effects, has established a U.S. operations base in Corona, Calif. Antari’s U.S. operations will focus on strengthening the domestic entertainment growth, expanding its OEM partnerships and enforcing Antari’s domestic patents. Also, the company plans to expand beyond the entertainment industry, into such …
February 25, 2019
PEAK Event Services has merged its Boston locations into an expansive new showroom featuring a private conference room for client meetings and design presentations, wide-ranging product displays, and design services for both industry professionals and individual customers. The 4,000-square-foot space at 15 Elkins St. in South Boston is one of PEAK’s largest showrooms to date. …
February 21, 2019
CORT Events, a division of CORT, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, has expanded its drape service to clients in the Midwest, joining the Mid-Atlantic and Tri-State regions of the United States. In addition to furnishings and lighting, the event rental company now offers drape services in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Michigan, …
February 14, 2019
Tent OX™, Enola, Pa., has appointed tent rental industry veteran Scott Pickel as the company’s director of sales. Pickel has 27 years of commercial tent rental experience and has been a board member of the Manufacturers and Tent Renters Association (MATRA) for seven years. Pickel made his first appearance for Tent OX at IFAI Tent …
February 13, 2019
Frame tent manufacturer Economy Tent International (ETI), Miami, Fla., has named David Leitner as chief operating officer. Leitner joined ETI in 2002 and has served as production assistant, production manager and operations manager. Prior to ETI, Leitner spent six years in the Marine Corp 2nd Marine Division–artillery at Camp Lejeune, N.C. He then went to …