Important new products and trends for special event professionals including in FX, special effects, floral, lighting, linens, props, tabletop items, technical support and tents
Cedarburg, Wis.-based Raffel Comfort Sciences has introduced its newest music and gaming massage chair, dubbed The Vibe. Installed underneath the seat, a 6-inch subwoofer allows music and gaming sounds to play through the chair. PlayStation, Xbox...
Bedouin Freeform Tents, based in Manly Vale, Australia, has introduced a new waterproof stretch fabric for tents. The company will also fabricate stage covers, clear-span marquees and custom shapes from the two-way stretch fabric. Available color...
With 26 outlets in nine states and revenue expected to hit $300 million this year, Los Angeles-based Classic Party Rentals has changed the face of event rental. But president and CEO John Campanelli doesn't want simply a big company — he wants th...
Fuel supplies have vanished; unemployment is at 80 percent and inflation has skyrocketed 7,500 percent in a year. This may sound like a cautionary disaster film set in the future, but instead it's the current state of Zimbabwe, a country of 13 mi...
Consolidation may be running through event rental, but that hasn't stopped the busniess from blooming. For the 22 companies that have been on our list since 2003, total volume has tripled in five years.
This article appeared in the print and dig...
A radius top from Huntington Beach, Calif.-based Ultimate Bars can change the look of an existing bar. The curved top provides extra space for making drinks. Other accessories from the company include graphics, protective covers and chafer suppor...
Paterson, N.J.-based Jersey Street Furniture has added an illuminated runway to its stock. The item arrives in 4-foot-square sections and can also make up a 35-foot-square dance floor. Other new additions to the company's stock include a taffeta ...
The Event Journal system helps nonprofit organizations organize dinner galas and golf events. The program includes a table-seating component and online submission of ads and other materials. A shopping cart feature allows guests to buy tickets, t...
Los Angeles-based Airstar has introduced the Dome. The inflatable structure offers 2,800 square feet of space; it measures 60 feet in diameter and has 30-foot ceilings. The outside of the dome doubles as a screen for branding, videos and lighting...
Torrance, Calif.-based Aztec Tents has launched a new line of colorful tent vinyl. Made to block repeated UV-ray exposure, the fabric comes with a five-year warranty. The company offers frame tents and pole tents, as well as the TecTrac clear-spa...
