Eureka! offers guide to help rental companies get back to business

May 4, 2020  |  COVID-19, Industry News

As the demand for COVID-19 emergency testing sites and drive-thrus winds down, tent rental companies are exploring how they might recover lost revenue during the “bridge period” as the economy slowly reopens. Tent manufacturer Eureka! Tents, Binghamton, N.Y., has created a guide that rental comp…
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U.S. tent and structure manufacturers unite with the special events industry to address the COVID-19 pandemic

April 3, 2020  |  COVID-19, Industry News

The special events industry stands poised to address surging capacity needs of the U.S. health care infrastructure. Ten of the major U.S. tent and structure manufacturers have joined together in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The principal strategy of the group is to align needs for disast…
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Tent rental companies grapple with COVID-19 cancellations

March 13, 2020  |  Industry News

Amid a wave of postponed and cancelled events, tent rental companies brace for the worst while attempting to find a “win-win” for themselves and their customers. By Jill C. Lafferty Tent rentals companies that were gearing up for a robust spring season, and those whose season was already underwa…
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IFAI update on Covid-19/Coronavirus preparedness from Geosynthetics Conference 2020: Case Studies

March 6, 2020  |  Industry News, Markets, News

We understand concerns about COVID-19/Coronavirus are top of mind, and we want to be as transparent as possible and share information about what we are doing to prepare for the Geosynthetics Conference: CASE STUDIES 2020 in North Charleston, SC USA. Many of our exhibitors will be onsite soon to setu…
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NCTO responds to coronavirus and global market uncertainties

February 25, 2020  |  Industry News

National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) president and CEO Kim Glas recently issued the following statement on the industry’s response to the coronavirus crisis: “The coronavirus has impacted Asian textile and apparel manufacturing productivity and output, and our concerns lie with the a…
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Tent professionals enjoy business and fun at Tent Conference 2020

January 27, 2020  |  Events, Industry News

Event tent installation is all about teamwork, and the attendees at IFAI Tent Conference 2020 got to show off those skills last week in an “Amazing Race”-style competition that had them working together to solve puzzles, climb a rock tower and ride a mechanical bull among other fun challenges! G…
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Steve Szenay appointed Serge Ferrari technical support manager

January 13, 2020  |  ATA News, Company News, Industry News, People

Serge Ferrari announced that Steve Szenay has been promoted to Technical Support Manager for North America. Szenay will be responsible for disseminating technical information for all Serge Ferrari products sold in the United States and Canada, including product use, fabrication best- practices, main…
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BBJ Linen acquires La Tavola

January 7, 2020  |  Company News, Industry News

BBJ Rentals Inc., a leading provider of special event linen rental products and services, has acquired La Tavola Fine Linen, a premier event linen rental company based in Napa, Calif. “Unifying La Tavola’s well-respected brand with the dependability and depth of inventory BBJ Linen is known for …
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Register for Tent Conference 2020

November 22, 2019  |  Industry News

Registration is open for Tent Conference 2020, set for Jan. 22–24 at Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo at River Ranch, Fla. Don’t miss out on the leading event for promoting the advancement of the commercial tent rental industry, and the opportunity to experience “Old Florida” at an au…
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Equipment and event rental revenue forecast to outpace economic growth

November 12, 2019  |  Industry News

The equipment and event rental industry in North America is expected to finish the year with total revenue up 5.35 percent to $61.56 billion, the first time combined rental revenue for Canada and the United States has surpassed $60 billion, according to the latest forecast released by the American R…
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