Important new products and trends for special event professionals including in FX, special effects, floral, lighting, linens, props, tabletop items, technical support and tents
The warmth of summer may still be months away, but delightful Drink Lamps from Mission Viejo, Calif.-based Festive Lighting will turn up the heat at any event. The colorful lamps are available in a bevy of beverage and glass styles including kiwi...
OFTEN, EVENT planners have a fairly consistent set of questions on their mind: I have a limited budget, yet I need AV — how do I set priorities in my budget? If I want lighting, sound, video, staging and decor, should I just give each part of the...
IN THIS HIGH-TECH age, software is a necessity for every business, especially one with as many components as event rental. Whether the concern is managing time or inventory — or, most likely, both — these tips from rental software experts will he...
“Rental Essentials” looks at seven event rental companies that are celebrating noteworthy anniversaries this year to learn their secrets of staying in the game.
Austin, Texas-based Element Labs has introduced NeoFlex, a bendable, LED-powered tube that gives the look of neon lighting, but uses less energy and is far more flexible. A row of LED lights inside a plastic diffusing tube creates high-intensity ...
THE SPECIAL EVENT (Jan. 5-8 at the Miami Beach Convention Center) offers more than outstanding education and thrilling events — it also debuts the latest products and services for event professionals. Here, a sample of some of the many innovations...
THEY TURN WALLS into living worlds, wash rooms in rich color, and put attendees in the middle of the action. They're today's hottest lighting advances, and they point to a bright future for special events.
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Aarhus, Denmark-based Mart...
Voice Painter software from New York-based VisiSound Technologies translates vocal fluctuations into colorful images, allowing users to create works of art with their voices. The program makes a great activity for children's events — kids can sing...
THE ARKANSAS TENT tragedy in October — in which three employees of a party rental company died after allowing a tent they were carrying to touch power lines — has focused the attention of the industry on worker safety. In this month's “Rental Ess...
