Indian Air Force acquires tent-based medical facilities

November 9, 2009  |  Industry News

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has acquired tent-based medical facilities that can be airlifted to establish a 25-bed hospital at any disaster site within 24 hours. “Earlier we used to put up normal tents on iron rods to run our emergency hospitals,” an IAF officer told the Indo-Asian News S…
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Mahaffey helps with H1N1 preparations

October 27, 2009  |  Industry News

Mahaffey Tent Rentals has installed a 40-by-66-foot clearspan structure at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn., to assist with a flood of patients experiencing flu-like symptoms. The H1N1 triage unit tent will be up for a minimum of six months, but discussions are underway b…
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The advantages of inflatable structures

October 20, 2009  |  News

Flexible and economical, air-supported structures fill multiple market niches. By Holly O’Dell When it comes to inflatable products, many people think of bouncy castles, parade floats or dancing tubes used for advertising. But the world of air-supported structures, or inflatables, extends far …
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Hospital uses tents for patients with flu-like symptoms

October 7, 2009  |  Industry News

The Dell Childrens Medical Center, Austin, Texas, set up two large canvas tents in which patients with flu-like symptoms can be treated. The tents, located outside of the emergency room, allow nurses to care for patients who exhibit mild flu-like symptoms. The tents also increase the capacity of the…
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Lighter tents offer options for crafting different configurations

October 1, 2009  |  News

Tentnology is offering two smaller versions of its SaddleSpan™ tents. The S500 SaddleSpawn tent covers about 400 square feet, and the S1000 AttentionSpan covers 1,200 square feet. Available for rent or purchase, these lighter, modular options can be connected to create different configurations…
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Fabric on tour with U2

October 1, 2009  |  Industry News, Project Briefs

Architen Landrell in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, U.K., provided the tensioned fabric cladding system for the U2 360° World Tour stage. The stage was a collaboration between the lead architects Mark Fisher Studio, structural engineers Atelier One, steel company Stage Co and Architen Lardrell. In ord…
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Economy may affect trade issues

October 1, 2009  |  Industry News

President Barak Obama, along with Presidents Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, talked tough about tackling U.S. trade issues with China on the campaign trail. However, like his predecessors, President Obama may have to focus on other critical national issues before China trade comes up…
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U.S. Congress revisiting trade agreements

October 1, 2009  |  Industry News

Members of the U.S. Congress are lining up to support the Trade Reform, Accountability, Development and Employment (TRADE) Act, which has 106 initial sponsors from both political parties. The legislation would make sweeping changes in U.S. trade policy, including renegotiation of free trade agreemen…
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Textile manufacturers concerned on climate bill

October 1, 2009  |  Industry News

A U.S. House of Representatives bill on climate change and energy passed by a seven-vote margin, and textile lobbyists vow to work on a Senate version that answers manufacturers’ concerns. The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) opposed the bill, “because it will significant…
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IntelEvent changes name

October 1, 2009  |  Industry News

IntelEvent has changed its name to IntelliEvent. The rental management software company based in Monterey, Calif., continues to offer intelligent event management software under its new name. For more information, visit www.intellievent.com.
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