Aztec Blog

New General Care & Maintenance Guide
February 21, 2013

We've recently published a new "General Care & Maintenance Guide" that provides the users of our products a very comprehensive manual that addresses storage, cleaning, repair, and many other elements that are needed by our customers and users of our products. The manual contains basic information that be used on the entire line of products we manufacture.

To link to the new "General Care & Maintenance Guide" click on the following link: http://aztectent.com/webfm_send/150

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Customer Spotlight: Michael Gould, Christian Party Rentals
February 19, 2013

At the recent Rental Show in Las Vegas we were able to meet with Mike Gould, Vice-President of Hollis, NH based Christian Party Rentals to learn more about their success and future of the industry. With their primary location based in Hollis, NH, Christian Party Rentals is a family run business that has served the New England marketplace for over 75 years.

We asked Mike a few questions about key to the success of their company and his thoughts on the industry at large.

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The American Rental Association Introduces Landmark Document for Tenting Practices
February 12, 2013

(Feb. 12, 2013) MOLINE, IL: The American Rental Association (ARA) and ARA Insurance have developed an industry-recognized Statement of Best Practices of Emergency Evacuation Planning for Tented Events, which addresses both weather-related and other emergencies. Party and event rental companies and tent manufacturers assisted with developing content for this document.

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Customer Spotlight: Robert Kraak, Classic Tents
November 02, 2012

We recently sat down with Robert Kraak, President of Torrance, CA based Classic Tents to learn more about their success and future of the industry. With locations in Torrance, CA, Tucson, AZ, Hollywood, FL, and Chicago, IL, Classic Tents is one of the nation’s largest providers of tents and temporary structures. As part of the Classic Party Rentals family of companies, the Classic Tents division primarily focuses on larger special events and industrial applications. Robert is a 20 year veteran of our industry and comes with a solid background in business management and finance.

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Customer Spotlight- Ian Menzies, RC Special Events
August 13, 2012

Recently on a visit to Colorado, we sat down with Ian Menzies, Owner and CEO of RC Special Events. Menzies came to the U.S. 17 years ago from Scotland, ultimately settling in Colorado in early 2005. To say his resume is decorated is truly an understatement. After serving as the CEO of two $400 million international engineering companies, he decided to take on the event business. In late 2005 Menzies bought the former, A-Z Party Rental, in Fort Collins and in May 2007 acquired Rental City in Boulder.

ARA Election Time- Dont forget to vote!
August 03, 2012

On July 19th, ballots for the ARA elections were sent to members. General members will vote for the President-elect, Associate Member Director and Directors for their regions. Please vote for our own, ALEX KOUZMANOFF, for the Associate Member Director. To learn more about Alex, please visit http://aztectent.com/our-team/alex-kouzmanoff-vice-president

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US Open of Surfing
August 03, 2012

The U.S. Open of Surfing is an annual week-long surfing competition held during the summer on the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier in Huntington Beach, California. This surfing event is part of the qualifying process for the ASP World Tour and is an ASP Prime event.

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Fort Worth Zoo Rebuilds Tent Pavillion
May 14, 2012

In May of 2011, Aztec was contacted by operations personnel at the Fort Worth Zoo stating that they had lost an 82’ x 130’ structure in a storm and needed to replace it. Subsequent conversations with the Zoo’s staff and our engineering team determined that the original structure was never intended to be a permanent structure and thus never had to meet the requirements for a structure that was to be installed for a duration over 180 days.

IFAI’s ballasting study drawing to a close
May 07, 2012

Have you ever wondered just how much weight is needed to properly and safely ballast that tent you need to install without stakes? The Tent Rental Division (TRD) of the IFAI is in the final stages of providing that information to its membership.

Graduation Season Solution
May 07, 2012

With graduation season just around the corner, a hot item for many backyard parties and smaller special events is Aztec’s ATC Canopy. The ATC Canopy is the most economical solution for temporary covering. A key attribute of the ATC Canopy is the product’s ability to be rented over-the-counter directly to the tent user. The product’s ease of installation is perfect for end user set-up.