June industry news

June 1, 2014  |  Industry News

CORT, A Berkshire Hathaway Co., Chantilly, Va., has acquired AA Party Rentals in Mountlake Terrace and Tacoma, Wash. AA Party Rentals joins ABC Special Event Rentals by CORT and CORT Events in the Seattle market.  CORT Trade Show & Event Furnishings, Chantilly, Va., has hired Joe Messina as e…
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Tent safety in response to severe weather

April 1, 2014  |  News

By Dan Dunstan Q: What do tent rental companies need to understand regarding the effect of wind on the safe operation of tenting equipment? A: Every year, people are killed or injured by the unsafe use of tents in severe weather conditions. Aside from the devastating personal tragedy and negative bu…
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Industry outlook

April 1, 2014  |  Industry News

New products, improved structures and full-service solutions will help renters distinguish their business. The tent rental industry is a fragmented, competitive market with thousands of companies competing for events to rent tents and tent-related equipment. The U.S. tent end product market (EPM) in…
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Getting creative in the Carolinas

April 1, 2014  |  Event Production, Industry News

Party Reflections does what it takes to meet the tenting demands of North and South Carolina. From coastal sands to mountainous inland terrain to the red clay that can, at times, pack tighter than concrete, Party Reflections makes events happen in and around the Carolinas. Party Reflections has thre…
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TRD schedules Massachusetts boot camp

March 24, 2014  |  Industry News

The American Rental Association of Massachusetts and IFAI’s Tent Rental Division (TRD) are teaming up for a day of training for tent installers. TRD Boot Camp: Training for the Tent Professional is set for April 30 at Encore Party Rentals in Hudson, Mass. The one-day training session educates …
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Atlas expands staff for national accounts customers

March 21, 2014  |  Industry News

Atlas Sales & Rentals Inc. has expanded its national accounts program to meet the growing demand for its portable heating and air conditioning equipment among multi-location commercial, industrial and retail customers. The company appointed Harold Clark to the new position of commercial sales ma…
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Value Vinyls adds new testing equipment

March 20, 2014  |  Industry News

Value Vinyls Inc., Grand Prairie, Texas, has added a Q-Sun Xenon test chamber, an advanced research and development and quality control tool for testing materials that are exposed to direct sunlight, sunlight through window glass or indoor lighting. The chamber also features a water spraying unit th…
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Vitabri joins Ins’TenT Industries

March 19, 2014  |  Industry News

Vitabri®, innovators of the 30-second deployment pop-up tent, is joining Ins’TenT Industries. “We’re taking a big step ahead,” says Damien Vieille, CEO of Ins’TenT Industries. “As our company grows, we will offer distinctive product solutions for our customers…
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Classic Party Rentals files for chapter 11 relief

February 14, 2014  |  Industry News

Classic Party Rentals filed chapter 11 papers in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del., on Feb. 13. Based in Inglewood, Calif., Classic listed more than $100 million each in assets and debt in the bankruptcy filing, according to Bloomberg.com. In a letter posted on the dedicated website classict…
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Party Reflections Inc. expands into Columbia, S.C.

January 16, 2014  |  Industry News

Party Reflections Inc., Charlotte, N.C., has acquired Palmetto Party Rentals of Columbia, S.C. Adam Ruffin, owner of Palmetto Party Rentals, will remain part of the ownership group. With established locations in Charlotte and Raleigh, Party Reflections will bring a diverse inventory to the Columbia …
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