Born from the practical challenges of tent installation, B&R Innovations, LLC makes the patented Block And Roll® system for ballasting and moving cement tent weights. The company has more than two decades of industry expertise and develops purpose-built equipment for tent and production crews, including lightweight mover carts that can handle blocks up to 700 pounds. Based in Bethpage, New York, B&R Innovations also supports a nationwide rental network for its tent ballast system.
Buckingham EquipmentFor more than 50 years, Buckingham Equipment has engineered and made U.S.-built systems for lifting, skidding, and moving heavy structures and industrial loads. Based in Bernville, Pennsylvania, the company designs equipment around real jobsite constraints, including crane-free Jack & Slide systems and configurable SmartSteer® dollies, while also offering rental equipment for demanding moves. Its products are used by structural movers, riggers, and specialized transport crews worldwide.BERNVILLE, PA
NEF InnovationsNEF Innovations manufactures steel and aluminum products for the event and equipment-rental trade, including tent flooring and guardrail systems that upgrade existing stage inventories rather than requiring full replacement. Based in Archbold, Ohio, the company also provides in-house engineering and fabrication support, with its platforms and guardrails made in the USA. Its IFS-2025 flooring system is designed around lighter, stackable beams that can save truck and storage space for rental operators.ARCHBOLD, OH
TopTec Products, IncLaunched in 1986, TopTec Products manufactures event tents for the special-event rental industry at a 140,000-square-foot facility. Its frame, keder-frame, pole and tension systems are designed for repeat field use, while its in-house design team develops custom structures such as the Monoslope keder-frame tent for challenging venues. TopTec also runs Tent School, giving rental crews hands-on training in tent safety and installation.MELVILLE, NY
Fred’s Tents and CanopiesFred’s Tents and Canopies manufactures commercial and industrial tents, and has been doing so for more than 35 years. Founded by Fred and Linda Tracy after Fred began making tents for himself and fellow craft-fair artisans, the company grew from a garage operation to an 87,000-square-foot facility in Waterford, New York. It is known for custom tent manufacturing and its Stillwater sectional sailcloth tent line.WATERFORD, NY