Launched 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.
Imperial Tent CompanyImperial Tent Company manufactures party and event tents for corporate gatherings, outdoor activities, and tent retailers, with personalized options that put a customer’s branding and colors on the shelter. The company says it has 20 years of tent-manufacturing experience, and its defining construction detail is the heat-sealed seam, designed to prevent leakage. Its American-made, flame-resistant vinyl meets NFPA 701 and California State Fire Marshal requirements.COLDWATER, OH
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
B&R Innovations, LLCBorn 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.BETHPAGE, NY
Anchor Industries IncFounded in 1892 as an Ohio River supply house, Evansville’s Anchor Industries now makes American-made fabric products and engineered frame structures, including event tents, shade systems and commercial shelters. Still family-owned and operated through five generations, the company employs 300 skilled workers across more than 350,000 square feet of production capacity. Its products are used by event professionals, commercial businesses and the U.S. military, continuing a history that began with waterproof canvas covers for steamboats.HARRISON, OH