Point of Rental announces new HQ location

May 10, 2019  |  Company News, Industry News, News

Point of Rental Software, Fort Worth, Texas, has acquired a new home for its North American headquarters, less than four miles from its current HQ. The company is expected to move into the 35,000-square-foot building this summer. Point of Rental Software has tripled its worldwide staff in the last t…
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Join the National Safety Stand-Down May 6−10

May 1, 2019  |  Industry News, News, On the Job, Safety & Codes

Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 366 of the 971 construction fatalities recorded in the U.S. in 2017 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data). The National Safety Stand-Down raises fall hazard awareness across …
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Crown Point Enterprises Inc. acquires Lendable Linens

April 30, 2019  |  Company News, Industry News, News

Crown Point Enterprises Inc., Eighty Four, Pa., dba All Occasions Party Rental and Marbella Event Furniture & Décor Rental, acquired Lendable Linens, Monroeville, Pa., a national linen provider, in late April as part of the company’s latest expansion move. “This acquisition now gives us the…
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Point of Rental names Kelly Hoffman as business manager in Africa

April 22, 2019  |  Company News, Industry News, News

Software provider Point of Rental, Grand Prairie, Texas, has announced its expansion within the African continent, adding Kelly Hoffman as its business manager. Based in South Africa, Hoffman will build the company’s presence by aligning hire and rental companies with software solutions. “One of…
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Accel Event Rentals introduces new large structure to Hawaii

April 18, 2019  |  Company News, Industry News, News

Accel Event Rentals, Aiea, Hawaii, and its partner Koa Capital Partners LLC have completed a major capital investment, bringing one of the largest tent structures ever to the islands. The Losberger De Boer structure will accommodate up to 2,340 guests under a flexible configuration of up to 25,000 s…
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The Alleen Company and Lasting Impressions Event Rentals merge

April 12, 2019  |  Industry News, News

The Alleen Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Lasting Impressions Event Rentals, Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio, have merged under common ownership. For 68 years, The Alleen Company has served the Cincinnati area as event rental and tenting professionals. The merger allows the company to offer a greater i…
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New Hot Swap program from Kamber

April 8, 2019  |  Industry News

Kamber Narrow Fabric Machinery LLC, a global trader and specialist in pre-owned weaving, braiding and knitting machinery, has announced a new Hot Swap program for manufacturers. The program offers manufacturers the opportunity to have their narrow fabric needle looms completely refurbished with a fu…
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Crown Point Enterprises Inc. acquires Be Seated

April 4, 2019  |  Industry News, News

Crown Point Enterprises Inc., operating as All Occasions Party Rental and Marbella Event Furniture & Décor Rental, with locations in Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Columbus, has acquired the assets of Be Seated in Akron, Ohio. The acquisition supports Crown Point’s strategy, as the company expands…
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2019 State of the Industry

April 1, 2019  |  Industry News, News

EDITOR’S NOTE: A summary of IFAI’s State of the Industry report appeared in the March issue of Specialty Fabrics Review magazine. The tent industry summary is reprinted below. For the summary of all 11 market areas (awnings and canopies, marine, fabric graphics, fabric structures, tent rental, m…
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Choura Events acquires Studio Concepts

March 26, 2019  |  Industry News

  Choura Events, Torrance, Calif., has acquired design and fabrication company Studio Concepts, Carson, Calif. Studio Concepts works in exhibit, retail, event, fixture and other environments, turning empty spaces into fully functional, aesthetically pleasing and distinctively branded environmen…
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