ARA opposes health care bill

December 4, 2009  |  Industry News, Tents

The American Rental Association (ARA) has asked its members to contact their U.S. representatives and ask them to vote “no” on H.R. 3962, the Affordable Healthcare for America Act. ARA supports health care reform, but states that the provisions of the bill go beyond necessary market refo…
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U2 fabric stage makes world tour

December 1, 2009  |  Projects, Tents

Dublin’s U2, recognized worldwide for its driving yet melodic musical vision, launched the band’s “360° World Tour” in June 2009 on a fabric-clad stage that rocks around the clock. The stage system resembles a giant steel-trussed spider clad with PVC-coated polyester blac…
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Strategies for backyard bashes

November 24, 2009  |  Tents

Customers are still throwing parties in their backyards, but tent renters may need strategies to do more with less. By Jamie Swedberg Everyone’s working a little harder for their money these days, and that includes tent renters who do backyard parties. It’s not that customers aren’…
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Forming partnerships with lighting vendors

November 11, 2009  |  Tents

Even if you stock lighting equipment, a relationship with a lighting vendor will help you take advantage of everything fabric has to offer. By Jon Weingarten A continuing trend in the tent rental industry is the “one-stop shop” business model in which rental companies offer party rental …
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Practicing sustainability in the tent rental industry

October 12, 2009  |  Business, Tents

Tent renters benefit the environment—and their own profitability—when they get the most use possible out of their tents. By Peder Engebretson Hybrid cars, compost piles and recycling bins are signs of the times. But what does sustainability mean in regard to event tents? On the one hand,…
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ARA international rental exchange participant works in Texas

September 14, 2009  |  Industry News, Tents

Michael Hayek, branch manager for Kennards Hire P/L in Sydney, Australia, is working with Eagle Rentals in Seguin, Texas, through Sept. 18 as part of the American Rental Association (ARA) international rental exchange program. After his stay at Eagle, Hayek will work at Taylor’s Rental Equipme…
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Custom-fit structure covers pool during renovation

September 1, 2009  |  Projects, Tents

Custom covering for a hotel pool renovation quietly appears overnight. By Chelan David When the highly glamorized world of haute couture beckons, typical pool renovation techniques do not apply. Such was the case last April when EventStar Structures, Medley, Fla., was assigned the task of covering t…
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Tent and vinyl cleaner removes difficult soils

September 1, 2009  |  Products, Tents

Problem: Tents and other vinyl products look old and worn when they are stained. Solution: TentClean Green™ is a professional grade, safe, environmentally friendly tent and vinyl cleaner. Concentrated and high-strength, the product is designed to easily remove difficult soils—stains, scu…
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Spotting tent quality

August 26, 2009  |  Tents

Knowing how to spot superior shelters can save the day. By Barb Ernster John Crowley can spot a quality tent just by looking at it. “You get a feel for a good tent when you see it. It looks structurally superb,” says the general manager of ProEm Distinctive Tents in Denver, Colo. He sums…
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Dome promotes Vancouver Olympics

August 24, 2009  |  Projects, Tents

It takes more than athletes to create a successful Olympics. By Janice Kleinschmidt A lot has changed since 776 B.C. (the first written record of the Olympics)—and even since 1896 (the first “modern” Olympics). These days, the games entail building permanent structures (i.e., stadi…
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