Celina LAMS deployed to Eastern Europe to house drones

December 1, 2021  |  News

Celina, an Ohio-based leader of design and manufacturing of engineered fabric products and shelters, recently developed and installed a storage solution for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Eastern Europe. The client, who happened to be one of the largest prime contractors to the United States gov…
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Kickstarter helps to fund a new modular tents system

December 1, 2021  |  News

Take an established business with a solid customer base, add a great idea for product expansion and what do you get? The need for capital. For Diamond Brand Gear in Fletcher, N.C., developing an innovative modular wall tent meant turning to Kickstarter to launch a campaign. The social media platform…
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The spice of life

December 1, 2021  |  Profile

Colorado Party Rentals specializes in ‘a little bit of everything’ to offer a variety of services and inventory items. by Holly Eamon Business strategies often aim to narrow a company’s focus. But variety fueled the four generations of entrepreneurial success that led to the 2015 purchase of C…
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EventWorks rebrands previously acquired businesses

November 22, 2021  |  Company News, News

Charleston, S.C.-based EventWorks merged with Peachtree Tents & Events, Atlanta, Ga.; Event Rentals Unlimited, Birmingham, Ala.; and Music City Tents, Nashville, Tenn.; in 2017 and is now rebranding the locations. The strategic decision to unify the organization now spans EventWorks locations a…
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Milliken & Company announces carbon-neutral flooring portfolio

November 16, 2021  |  Company News, News

Global manufacturer Milliken & Company has announced a new milestone in its ongoing sustainability journey. All Milliken carpet, luxury vinyl tile and entryway tile products around the globe are now carbon neutral, offsetting carbon emissions in raw materials and manufacturing carbon footprint (…
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IFAI Expo celebrates its 100th anniversary with a successful show in Nashville

November 11, 2021  |  News

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) wrapped up IFAI Expo 2021, North America’s largest specialty, industrial and advanced textiles event, on Nov. 4 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. IFAI Expo 2021 included 218 exhibiting companies and a total of 3,173 participants. T…
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IFAI Expo: Leveraging rental tents during and after the pandemic

November 4, 2021  |  Expo News, News

Jim Reyen, business director at Johnson Outdoors Inc./Eureka! Big Tents Division, presented the campfire session “Leveraging Rental Tents During and After the COVID Pandemic” at IFAI Expo in Nashville, Tenn. During the session, Reyen explained the changing demands for tents throughout various st…
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IFAI Expo: How to outsell your competition

November 3, 2021  |  Expo News, News

During the education session “Outselling Your Competition: Four Activities Your Sales Team Must Be Doing Post-COVID” at IFAI Expo 2021 in Nashville, Tenn., James Auerbach, vice president—event segment for the American Rental Association, shared four measurable and respectable pillars that all …
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IFAI Expo: Shade sail engineering software

November 2, 2021  |  Expo News, News

On Nov. 2, 2021, at IFAI Expo in Nashville, Tenn., Timothy Akes, representative for the Americas, MPanel Software Solutions, and Andrew Askwith, senior software developer, MPanel Software Solutions, presented the education session “Shade Sail Engineering—It’s Not Just a Bunch of Numbers.” Ac…
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Columbia Sportswear appoints Burns

October 29, 2021  |  Company News, News

Columbia Sportswear Co. has promoted Andrew Burns to vice president, Strategic Planning and Investor Relations. Burns has been at Columbia Sportswear for more than three years leading the Investor Relations program. In his new role, he will take on leading strategic planning and initiative managemen…
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