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TopTec takes tent training program on the road
October 3rd, 2016
Tent School, the event industry’s longest running tent installation and safety training program, is receiving an overhaul with a new on-the-road format for 2017. This will be the first time event organizers have offered the training program at an outside location. The first Tent School On the Road session will be held at Rent-E-Quip in […]
6 tips for award-winning event photography
September 27th, 2016
Torrance, Calif.-based Aztec Tents, celebrating its 50th anniversary, is looking for iconic tent images for the 2016 Aztec Photo and Video Contest. Submissions can be sent to sales@aztec.com and the contest ends September 30. Aztec Regional Account Manager (RAM) and photographer, Eric Christensen reviews past winners of our Annual Aztec Photo Contest and with captivating tips […]
OSHA fines increase
August 1st, 2016
New law directs U.S. Department of Labor to “catch up” penalties to inflation. Fines assessed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) increased by 78 percent as of Aug. 1. OSHA’s top penalty for serious violations rises from $7,000 to $12,471, and its top penalty for willful or repeated violations rises from $70,000 to […]
Invictus Games heal through sport
July 27th, 2016
Arena Americas supported the Invictus Games, an international sporting event for wounded, ill and injured Servicemen and women, held in May in Orlando, Fla. More than 500 military competitors from 15 nations participated in 10 sporting events. The Oak Creek, Wis.-based company supplied rental equipment for the opening and closing ceremonies, track and field, and […]
Party Reflections acquires Celebrations Columbia
June 28th, 2016
Party Reflections inc., Charlotte, N.C. announced the acquisition of the equipment assets of South Caroline-based Celebrations Columbia. The rental inventory purchased will allow Party Reflections to continue to provide quality products and services at all three current locations serving the Carolinas. Party Reflections Inc. expanded into the Columbia, S.C., market in 2013. Party Reflections, Columbia, […]
Tent Conference 2016 recap
April 1st, 2016
More than 100 attendees and 22 sponsors gathered in Las Vegas, Nev., in January for education,and networking at Tent Conference 2016. The conference kicked off with a golf tournament at the Las Vegas Country Club and a welcome reception sponsored by Anchor Industries Inc., Evansville, Ind., and Rainier Industries Ltd., Tukwila, Wash. Keynote speaker Chuck […]
TRD submits code changes
March 29th, 2016
Proposed changes to codes governing tent installations to be discussed at the April ICC Committee Action Hearing. IFAI’s Tent Rental Division (TRD) submitted four proposals for changes in codes that relate to tent installation, plus an appendix proposal, as part of the Group B I-Code Development Cycle for the 2018 Model Code. The Special Events […]
Enter the 2016 International Achievement Awards
March 21st, 2016
The 69th Annual International Achievement Awards are open for entries. Industrial fabric companies from around the world are encouraged to compete in new categories that showcase innovation, technical skill and design excellence. The competition has changed a bit this year. Each of the seven major categories will now have a brand new “Best in Category” […]
Code Committee Announcement
July 9th, 2015
We are pleased to announce the reformation of the Tent Rental Division Code Committee. We value how much our membership strives to keep customers and the general public safe. Based upon observations and current demand, the Steering Committee has voted to reestablish the Codes Committee. Some of this group’s immediate work will be to negotiate […]
Sperry Tents announces new UK division Sperry Tents South West
April 6th, 2015
Sperry Tents has announced an expansion with its second U.K.-based division, Sperry Tents South West, led by director Tim Francis, allowing the luxury tents to be more widely available across the U.K. The new office, located near Padstow, will provide the country’s southwest region—including Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset—with the opportunity to hire Sperry Tents […]