Rental industry actively trending upward, reflecting industry optimism for 2011

March 31, 2011  |  Industry News, Tents

Attendance at The Rental Show 2011 displayed a marked increase over 2010, reflecting a renewed optimistic attitude throughout the rental industry. The show was held Feb. 27–March 2 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. According to Christine Wehrman, American Rental Association C…
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Mark Sonder Productions owner recertified as CSEP

March 8, 2011  |  Industry News, Tents

The national headquarters of Mark Sonder Productions Inc. has announced that owner and Chief Entertainment Officer Mark Sonder has just received the official notification that he has been recertified as a Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP). Sonder, a pioneer in the meeting and event indust…
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Instant event tent adds canopy

March 1, 2011  |  Products, Tents

The X-Gloo event tent, a product of Skywalk GmbH & Co. KG, Grassau, Germany, was designed for set-up requiring very little time and effort. The X-Gloo tent consists of an outer cover of tear-resistant ripstop nylon and replaceable inner air-inflatable tubes that provide stability in both indoor …
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Stuart Rental Co. formed

March 1, 2011  |  Industry News, Tents

Two providers of special event tents combined forces in January to create a full-service business for event production, large-scale clear span structures, tents and party rental products. Stuart Rental Company, Milpitas, Calif., has merged with Top Productions, Richmond, Calif., to offer the San Fra…
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Geodesic dome houses Windows 7 launch

March 1, 2011  |  Projects, Tents

[Rainier Industries] Detroit, Mich., U.S.A. A 70-foot geodesic dome fabricated by Rainier Industries housed the Microsoft Windows 7 launch in New York City and served to entertain and educate the media about Microsoft’s new product. Fabricated with 600 denier polyester, the dome also included …
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Rental industry rebound in 2011?

March 1, 2011  |  Industry News, Tents

A large majority of rental store owners and managers—more than 80 percent—expect 2011 to be a much better year than 2010, according to the latest quarterly American Rental Association (ARA) Economic Survey of members. More than 34 percent of ARA general members responding to the survey e…
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Airforms allow rapid construction of energy-efficient domes

February 1, 2011  |  Projects, Tents

Inside “Bruco,” a 14,000-square-foot caterpillar made from domed structures, the Monolithic® companies of Italy, Texas, custom design and manufacture inflatable PVC-coated nylon or polyester Airforms that allow rapid construction of rugged, energy-efficient domes. The Airform is plac…
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Sheltering supplies

February 1, 2011  |  Projects, Tents

[Rubb AS] Krøderen, Norway Rubb emergency relief shelters and buildings provide easily transported and erected rapid-response structures for emergency situations. These shelters can be set up in a few hours by local labor with simple tools and lifting gear, then re-deployed to meet later emer…
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Solar options for tents

February 1, 2011  |  Business, Features, Tents

Decades of research narrows the search for affordable and efficient solar panels for tents. By Todd Jensen & Sigrid Tornquist For flexible solar panels to have a place in the world of tents they have to be lightweight, and they have to pull their weight; in other words, they have to benefit the …
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Voting now open for InTents Buyer’s Guide cover

January 4, 2011  |  Industry News, Tents

InTents magazine, a publication of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), put out an open call for cover images for the 2011 InTents Buyer’s Guide. After receiving several pictures of tent installations, the editors have narrowed the choices to three, and are asking for the publi…
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