Event company created to support community

July 22, 2009  |  Industry News

EventisGroup, a nonprofit professional services company based in Manheim Township, Pa., was launched to provide funding for the Manheim Township Education Foundation. Eventis Group will book a variety of events at the Manheim Township High School and Manheim Township Middle School campuses to raise …
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Fabric trends webinar to examine new applications for fabric

July 21, 2009  |  Industry News

The Event Marketing Institute will hold a webinar titled “Fabric Trends: New Materials & New Apps for a New Look” on Friday, July 24. The webinar will feature event professionals discussing the role of functional fabric in event design with an emphasis on new fabric materials, fabric…
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Landmark Awning & Enclosure considers entering tent market

July 20, 2009  |  Industry News

Landmark Awning & Enclosure, Gonzales, Texas, could expand its business to include tent rental. Owner Clint Oliveira is considering entering the tent market due to a local need for tents at events. The company’s facility has the capacity to house tent service and repair, and Oliveira has s…
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Air show features 364 tents

June 1, 2009  |  Industry News

More than 165,000 people visited the Avalon 2009 Australian International Air Show in Geelong, Australia, March 10–15, witnessing flight displays and viewing military, commercial and special-interest aircraft. Moreton Hire, a Sydney provider of event temporary structures, had the air show unde…
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Crane safety

June 1, 2009  |  Industry News, Safety & Codes

Glen Johnson, business manager of the International Union of Operating Engineers (I.U.O.E)/Local 49, testified in front of an OSHA panel in Washington D.C. on March 17, hoping to help shape newly proposed standards that would improve crane safety across the United States. In Minnesota, Johnson has b…
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TV series for event planners

June 1, 2009  |  Industry News

“Wedding Day”—a new series covering the Big Day—kicks off on TNT Tuesdays at 8:00pm EST starting June 16. The series features celebrity event planner and food expert Alan Dunn (For Better or Worse) and celebrity wedding producer and designer Diann Valentine (author of Wedding…
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Flame-retardant chemicals accumulating in ecosystem

June 1, 2009  |  Industry News

The commonly used flame retardant chemicals polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) used in building materials and textiles are finding their way into coastal ecosystems in South Florida, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) study released in April. Most U.S. manufact…
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Portable hospital tents

June 1, 2009  |  Industry News

The commonwealth of Pennsylvania received funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to purchase eight portable hospital systems that are packaged as tow-behind trailer systems. The 50-bed hospital systems are strategically located across the state. The systems, which can be in…
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IFAI State of the Industry

June 1, 2009  |  Industry News

In April 2009, the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) released a digital version of its two-part State of the Industry series, published in the February and March issues of Specialty Fabrics Review. Part I focuses on the U.S. industry, covering market size, forces, key markets, mark…
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Ramirez joins Aztec

June 1, 2009  |  Industry News

Peter Ramirez has joined Aztec Tents, Torrence, Calif. As its new inside customer support representative, Ramirez’s duties include customer service and sales, specializing in transition support for former Anza Tent customers.
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