November 19, 2018
Amada Miyachi America Inc., Monrovia, Calif., a manufacturer of resistance welding, laser welding, marking, cutting and micro machining equipment and systems, has expanded its Detroit, Mich., technical center. The updated facility features 5,500 square feet of laboratory space devoted to application development services for welding, marking, ablation, scribing and texturing of metals and plastics. …
November 15, 2018
Serge Ferrari, Pompano Beach, Fla., has appointed Kevin Frisone as market development manager. Frisone will lead the company’s growth in the United States for the building/architectural segment, including solar protection, façade, acoustics and tensile architecture. Frisone brings 30 years of business development experience to Serge Ferrari. He previously worked for Saint-Gobain as territory manager …
November 9, 2018
Rainier Tent, Tukwila, Wash., has named Larry Ott to its sales team, covering the mid/central portion of the United States. Ott has more than 20 years of experience starting and growing tent and rental companies in the southeastern Pennsylvania market. After starting at an entry-level position, he worked his way up through the ranks to …
November 6, 2018
Point of Rental Software, Grand Prairie, Texas, has formed a dedicated mobile development team headed by senior developer lead Matt Gaffin. “We’re proud of what our development team has done with our mobile products,” says Point of Rental CEO Wayne Harris. “As the industry moves further into mobile platforms, we’ve realized the need to have …
October 22, 2018
InTents is looking for the perfect photo for the cover of the 2019 Buyer’s Guide. This is your opportunity to show off your best work to the entire industry! Submit photos meeting these guidelines by Nov. 1: * High resolution: 300 dpi and at least 2 MB at 4-by-6 inches. * A clean and safe …
October 12, 2018
Kristy Myrick, the former senior director of guest assistance and customer care at Hilton, has joined Point of Rental Software as the company’s new global director of customer care. She will oversee in-house support teams in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Having hit 5,000 customers before adding nearly 2,000 PartyCAD users earlier this …
October 9, 2018
Arena Americas, the North American division of the Arena Group, has broken ground on a new 105,000-square-foot warehouse and corporate headquarters in Oak Creek, Wis. “The company continues to pursue its strategic growth plan, and the Oak Creek facility will be our new home for many years to come,” says Arena CEO Paul Bryant. “Arena …
October 8, 2018
Luxe, minimalist and retro trends top the charts this year in fall event decor, according to the design pros at CORT Events. Experts with the furniture, lighting and accessories rental company based in Chantilly, Va., say that event planners are mixing rustic design with industrial motifs this season. In addition, they advise that art deco …
September 25, 2018
Arena Americas, a full service special event rental company, has entered into a 6-year agreement to provide tenting, flooring and other rental equipment for the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, San Diego, Calif. In 2019, Farmers Insurance will have sponsored this event for the 10th time. The event has been held at Torrey Pines …
September 19, 2018
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has announced a new online career resource: the Textile Career Center. This new initiative will offer IFAI members, and the industry at large, an easy-to-use and highly targeted resource for online employment connections. For job seekers, the Textile Career Center will serve as a tool to find and apply …