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Inflatable hospital-to-go speeds emergency relief
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Tents & temporary shelters
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Flame-retardant fabric designed for group tents
September 1, 2010Campshield™ from TenCate is an inherently flame-retardant fabric for group tents.
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Portable shelter provides solo camping convenience
July 1, 2010No need to find a level campsite, or set up to avoid roots, rocks or puddles
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Tent companies provide disaster relief shelters
July 1, 2010The disaster relief tent market is unpredictable, but the rewards can be satisfying—professionally and personally.
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Traveling emporium features double-decker structure
June 1, 2010The Arcum Emporium provides 6,000 to 24,000 square feet of floor space, two floors, spiral staircases, balconies and integrated lighting.
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Increasing children’s fitness with covered stations
May 1, 2010In Great Britain, an estimated 14 percent of boys and 17 percent of girls aged two to 15 are obese, statistics that have launched national efforts to get children outdoors and in motion.
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Military tent fabrics with more polymer
May 1, 2010KMP military-specified tent fabrics use a knit fabric, which offers 6 percent more polymer than competitive tent fabrics of comparable weights for an especially abrasion- and weather-resistant product.
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PVDF coated tent offers dimensional stablity
May 1, 2010Architent® EXCEL™ high performance, waterproof structure and tent fabrics deliver dimensional stability, flame resistance and durability.
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Scott Campbell makes room for unexpected opportunities
May 1, 2010Scott Campbell’s acquisitions span market segments and expand profits.
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AWP training and safety
April 1, 2010A new educational document will clarify what is required for general training and model-specific familiarization of aerial work platform (AWP) equipment.
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Cold-climate tent enables remote polar research
April 1, 2010A custom-built, modular, shelter system, the RacTent was developed specifically for the support of scientific research in remote polar regions.
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Earthquake survivors find shelter in tents
April 1, 2010Earthquake survivors struggling to find food, water and shelter in Jacmel, an area in southern Haiti, received 250 boxes from an organization founded by the Rotarians.
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Global Rental Alliance meets
April 1, 2010The Global Rental Alliance held its eighth annual meeting in February in Orlando, Fla.
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World Cup fans to be tented
April 1, 2010South Africa hosts the World Cup soccer tournament in 2010 and expects to be inundated in June and July by die-hard fans cheering on their home teams.
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Lightweight Manufacturing relocates, expands
March 19, 2010Encouraged by the Allentown Economic Development Corporation, Lightweight Manufacturing Inc. (LWM) has moved its fabric structure and tent rental industry business to Allentown, Pa.
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Why do boots leave clean prints on tent fabric?
March 1, 2010When we’re cleaning our tents, which are made out of vinyl laminate, we sometimes notice something odd.
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Industry Outlook: Tent rental
Sponsored by IFAI Market Research
There is likely to be a reduction in the number of events throughout the first half of 2009. People will still want to hold events, but they will try to save costs wherever they can and avoid extravagant expenditures. Party events held steady in 2008 but may slow slightly in 2009, while corporate events (especially trade shows) are down.
According to the American Rental Association’s “State of the Equipment Rental Industry Report,” tent rentals remain a leading revenue generator for event professionals. One nationally operated U.S. tent rental company reports that it is doing fairly well, and feels that the party and event rental industry is not that much affected by the economy. Their market niche includes many events that are grand openings or annual events-from golf tournaments to graduations-and many life events like weddings. The company doesn’t do a lot of corporate events and trade shows.
Some established event rental firms that serve the corporate market report that they are not really feeling a credit crunch, but they do see its impact affecting them for the first half of 2009. This is a very fragmented, competitive market, with thousands of companies trying to serve the event market with rental tents and tent-related equipment. The companies that have been and still are struggling will have a difficult time in terms of sales and profitability in 2009. Being flexible in serving different markets and different kinds of events will be key for growth and profitability in 2009 and beyond.From the 2009 State of the Industry Report. Purchase a complete report at the IFAI Bookstore.
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