Ontario rental company is bedrock of the community

April 1, 2012  |  Event Production, Industry News

Niagara Tents and Events provides places to gather in southern Ontario. Niagara Tents and Events is the amalgamation of two companies—Rain or Shine Tent Rentals and All Event Rentals. In 1999, the two small companies joined forces to create an inventory to fill the needs of large festivals in …
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The right weight—ballast, that is

April 1, 2012  |  Industry News, On the Job

TRD’s ballasting tool helps companies calculate proper ballast weights. In January 2011 TRD members voted unanimously to allocate funds to conduct a ballasting study. Clemson University conducted the research, and study findings were presented at Tent Conference 2012 . The study findings provi…
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Multi-level tent rental system awarded

March 12, 2012  |  Industry News, Project Briefs

A highly flexible and high-end temporary structure system, designed and manufactured by Röder HTS Höcker GmbH, won an Outstanding Achievement Award in tent manufacturing and design for the 2011 International Achievement Awards (IAA). Röder HTS Höcker was approached by Australia&r…
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Tharpe honored by ARA

February 13, 2012  |  Industry News

Michael Tharpe, director of sales at TopTec Event Tents, Moore, S.C., received the Special Service Award at The Rental Show in New Orleans, La., earlier this month. Tharpe was selected due to his considerable contributions to the industry through his involvement in the American Rental Association (A…
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Event Service Professionals Association rebrands

February 6, 2012  |  Industry News

The Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) (formerly Association for Convention Operations Management) celebrated the launch of its new name, logo and mission statement at its annual conference Jan. 6-8 in San Diego, Calif. David Dvorak, CMP, vice president, catering and convention services …
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Cast your vote for the InTents 2012 Buyer’s Guide cover

January 4, 2012  |  Industry News

It’s time for the second annual InTents Buyer’s Guide cover contest! We asked for the best work you had to show off, and you gave it to us. Narrowing the choices from nearly 100 submissions to three finalists was hard enough. Now we need everyone in the industry to help select the final cover. V…
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ABC Industries names Lisa Bauer inside sales coordinator

December 19, 2011  |  Industry News

ABC Industries Inc, Winona Lake, Ind., announces that Lisa Bauer has joined the company’s industrial textile fabrics division as inside sales coordinator. Bauer brings more than 16 years of customer service and inside sales experience to ABC. Bauer will be responsible for managing customer acc…
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IFAI Expo Asia 2012 postponed

December 5, 2011  |  Industry News

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) announced in a Dec. 1 press release the postponement of its second IFAI Expo Asia in Singapore. The release said that due to the uncertainty of the completion of construction at the Suntec Center, and the continuing softness of the global econo…
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Aztec Tents introduces Jumbotrac Lite

December 2, 2011  |  News

Aztec Tents, Torrance, Calif., has unveiled Jumbotrac™ Lite, the newest addition to the Jumbotrac family of kedered-frame tent products. Using a reinforced, twin channel, 2-inch West Coast frame platform, the Jumbotrac Lite Frame System significantly reduces wear to the fabric and provides exc…
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SEC Group adds Flagro product

December 1, 2011  |  News

The SEC Group, Wilsonville, Ore., and Flagro USA Inc. announce the addition of Flagro’s heating and air handling products to the SEC Group’s family of products. SEC Group will represent and provide additional distribution of Flagro box heaters for party and special event customers in the…
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