Atlas Sales & Rentals opens new offices

June 1, 2013  |  Industry News

Atlas Sales & Rentals Inc., Torrance, Calif., distributor of portable air conditioning equipment for the non-residential market, has opened full-service offices in Miami, Fla., and Oklahoma City, Okla. A third office in Austin, Texas, opened by Atlas last year, has relocated to a larger facility…
Capturing the client’s vision

June 1, 2013  |  Event Production, Industry News

Creating events that capture the client’s vision—with panache. To carry a design theme throughout every element of an event—and bring an extra dash of flair to the client’s vision—is at the heart of Allison Sargent Events, Montclair, N.J. Design driven The company, foun…
Contract issues to consider before severe weather strikes

June 1, 2013  |  Industry News, Management

Protecting your company in the eye of the storm. By James R. Waite, Esq. The United States has suffered a recent spike of severe weather events. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. has experienced an average of 4.8 “billion dollar” weather ev…
Backyard events bring creative freedom

June 1, 2013  |  Industry News

Backyard parties transform a space while avoiding venue fees and rules. For Camelot Party Rentals, one of the advantages of providing tents and other rental items for backyard parties is the opportunity to forego venue restrictions. This gives the company plenty of time for installation, along with …
Alvin (Al) Miller, visionary founder of Miller Weldmaster

May 2, 2013  |  Industry News

The man who changed the world of industrial fabric welding with his vision and knowledge—Al Miller, founder of Miller Weldmaster (Navarre, Ohio)—passed away April 26 at his home surrounded by family. Miller leaves behind a legacy of building Miller Weldmaster into a global presence in mo…
IAA entries due June 15

April 25, 2013  |  Industry News

Be sure to enter your best tent installation and manufacturing projects in the 2013 International Achievement Awards (IAA). Entry deadline is June 15, 2013. Enter by May 15 to be eligible to win an iPad! Go to IFAI online to register, log in to your account and submit your project and registration f…
Arena Group acquires Karl’s Event Services

April 5, 2013  |  News

Karl’s Event Services announced this week that it is becoming part of the Arena Group. Arena is a global provider of temporary structures, seating, design and overlay services to support delivery of live events. Arena operates from multiple locations in the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emir…
Flexible Hex tent

April 1, 2013  |  News

New from Moreton Hire in Queensland, Australia, is a hexagonal-shaped structure designed for flexibility. The Hex is available as a stand alone feature area or integrated with Moreton Hire’s Uniflex tents. Structure is 10 by 10 meters, 3.2 meters tall. Solid walls are available in white or gla…
Tidewater Sail Cloth Tents by Aztec announces 60th dealer location

April 1, 2013  |  Industry News

Tidewater Sail Cloth Tents by Aztec Tents, Torrance, Calif., is now available at 60 rental locations in more than 25 U.S. states. Alex Kouzmanoff, vice president of Aztec Tents, says increasing customer demand for elegant outdoor tenting solutions required growth of the Tidewater Sail Cloth Tents de…
Eco-Tent for the Everglades

April 1, 2013  |  Features, Industry News, Project Briefs

TUUCI and the University of Miami combine expertise to build prototype structure for national park. Miami-based shade structure fabricator TUUCI Inc. has partnered with the University of Miami School of Architecture to design and build a prototype “Eco-Tent” for the Florida Everglades Na…