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Point of Rental celebrates 40 years
April 12th, 2022
Point of Rental, Fort Worth, Texas, is celebrating 40 years of business along with providing software-based solutions for those in the equipment and event rental industry. Founded in 1982 as part of Overland Rentals, Point of Rental was built by three former NASA engineers who wanted to start their own small general rental business. Wayne […]
Party Reflections acquires Old South Collection
March 8th, 2022
Party Reflections, Charlotte, N.C., has acquired the assets of Old South Collection, Catawba, N.C. The company operates from five locations and is routinely listed as a “Top 30” event rental company in the U.S. Old South Collection, a special event boutique rental company in the greater Charlotte market, was founded and operated by Samantha Mason, […]
ARA forecast shows improved outlook for equipment rental revenue and investment
August 19th, 2021
According to the American Rental Association (ARA), the outlook for equipment rental revenue, comprised of the construction/industrial and general tool segments, has improved over the last quarter. The updated second quarter forecast now calls for equipment rental revenue to exceed $47.8 billion in 2021, nearly a 3.5 percent increase over 2020 and greater than last […]
Register for the TRD Virtual Summit
December 17th, 2020
Registration is open for IFAI’s Tent Rental Division (TRD) Virtual Summit. The multi-day virtual event will take place January 19–21, 2021, and will include dynamic education, product demos and networking opportunities. Each day of the summit will feature the following themes: Day 1: The Pandemic; How has the last 9 months effected the Tent Industry Day […]
Tent rental industry CARES Day
June 25th, 2020
The USTSA (United States Tent and Structure Alliance) is a group of tent and clearspan fabric structure manufacturers that have aligned to help promote the safe use of tents and other temporary structures for a wide variety of uses. The group was formed in March of 2020 in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
Tent Expo 2021 postponed to January 2022
June 22nd, 2020
Tent Expo 2021 has been postponed to January 2022. Tent Rental Division (TRD) chairman Michael Tharpe released the following statement: The COVID-19 pandemic has hit our members hard and changed the way in which we do business in today's environment. As your association, TRD has felt your pain and has listened to your issues and concerns […]
IFAI president responds to Coronavirus, adjusts upcoming events
March 17th, 2020
As concern over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) grows, I want all IFAI members to know we are closely monitoring developments and following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). We will follow their recommendations to keep our employees, their families and our members healthy and safe. With this in […]
Fabricators Conference and Showcase—Fall 2019 Motivates, Educates and Energizes Attendees
November 22nd, 2019
Fabricators Conference and Showcase—Fall 2019 held in Seattle, Wash. USA motivated, educated and energized attendees. The one and a half day event featured a shop tour followed by a networking event at Rainier Industries Ltd., along with a full day of education and time to meet with showcase suppliers at the Crowne Plaza Seattle Airport […]
ITA webinar to explore export opportunities in Germany
April 16th, 2019
The U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA) is organizing a webinar featuring business opportunities for technical textile companies in the German market. The German textile industry consists of 1,400 mostly SME companies with 135,000 employees and an annual turnover of $39 billion. The market offers great opportunities for high-tech and leading-edge products in […]
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 […]