Blog posts from December, 2013

As the year winds down, we are able to reflect on all the accomplishments we’ve been able to achieve. 2013 was a wonderful year for National Event Supply, our customers, as well as the entire Hospitality Industry. I think I can speak for everyone when I say that we’re on an incredible journey and this is only the beginning. We brought in new products like our Polar White Dinnerware, mahogany resin folding chairs, and natural wood folding chairs. We expanded our plywood folding table and plastic folding table selections. We've also expanded our focus to offer a new line of linens including polyester table skirts, rectangular and round polyester table cloths and spandex table cloths in 2014. With Special Events Magazine forecasting an even better 2014, and many different Foodservice & Restaurant magazines/industry research companies forecasting increased growth in 2014, let’s work together to make next year the best year!

While it may be December, we're definitely not slowing down. We're ramping up for 2014 to ensure that it truly will be the very best year in National Event Supply’s history. However, we will be taking some time to enjoy each others company over the holiday season. The Holiday card below will detail when we will be closed during the season.

Regardless of what you'll be celebrating, we wish you a very happy holidays! We hope you enjoy time spent with your loved ones and that you take a moment to reflect on all your accomplishments and what you're really grateful for ahead of the New Year.

National Event Supply recently made the decision to invest in a new line of linens. With the expansion of our table lines in both wood folding tables and plastic folding tables, it became the logical next step for us – and Customers were already asking. Because of this, in order to meet the customer need, we will be stocking two new lines of linens in the New Year. Check out below for more information regarding our new Linen inventory and feel free to ask additional questions in the comments!

What styles will be sold?

We are currently bringing in rectangular polyester table covers, polyester table skirts, polyester napkins, round polyester table covers, rectangular spandex table covers, and cocktail spandex table covers.

All of our polyester table cloths, including the 132" Rounds, are seamless, durable, stain and wrinkle resistant. They're made with 100% polyester and feature 180 GSM (grams per square meter) fabric.

The spandex linens, offer a modern, contemporary aesthetic for any event. Each cover is 100% wrinkle resistant and designed with leg boots to ensure table covers are protected from damage and dirt.

These table covers are available at competitive wholesale prices and ideal for party rental companies, hotels, banquet halls, weddings, and any other venue where you need table linens.

What sizes will be sold?

The following are the sizes we will initially be offering:

Sizes for Rectangular Polyester Table Cloths:

• 60" x 102" rectangular polyester table cloth
• 60" x 126" rectangular polyester table cloth
• 90" x 132" rectangular polyester table cloth
• 90" x 156" rectangular polyester table cloth

Sizes for Polyester Table Skirts:

• 17' polyester table skirt
• 21' polyester table skirt

Sizes for Polyester Napkin:

• 20" polyester napkin

Sizes for Round Polyester Table Cloths

• 90” round polyester table cloth
• 108” round polyester table cloth
• 120” round polyester table cloth
• 132” round polyester table cloth

Sizes for Cocktail Spandex Table Cloths:

• Fits a 32” x 43” high plastic folding cocktail table or a 30” x 42.5” high wood cruiser table

Sizes for Rectangular Spandex Table Cloths:

• 6ft rectangular spandex table cloth
• 8ft rectangular spandex table cloth

What colours will be sold?

Polyester table cloths in both round and rectangular shapes will come in white, black and ivory. Polyester table skirts will be available in white, black and royal blue, while the polyester napkins will be available in white and black.

The rectangular spandex table cloths will be available in white, black and ivory, while the cocktail spandex table cloths will be available in White, Black, Ivory, Orange, Burgundy, Champagne, Royal Blue, and Red.

How do you properly wash the linens?

Our Polyester linens can be washed as follows:

Our polyester linen material needs to be washed in cold water with normal laundry detergents. Stain remover is OK if necessary, bleach is also OK for whites. Dry on a low heat setting. Only dry 1-2 tablecloths at a time due to the weight of the product. Pull from the heat right away. If you use them immediately, there may be a few wrinkles that you might want to iron or steam out. If you fold them for later use, you’ll want to iron or steam out the creases from folding before use.

Our Spandex linens can be washed as follows:

Machine washable with warm water. Tumble dry with low heat setting and remove from dryer as soon as cycle is done. Ironing not required. Do not use chlorine bleach on any fabric containing spandex. Exposure to chlorine can lead to discoloration, stretch and eventual breakage of the spandex fibers.

When will they be in stock?

All linens will be in stock by the end of January – plenty of time before the busy season starts. We will be bringing these new products with us to the number of trade shows we’re attending including the CRA BC Regional Show Jan 10 – 11, 2014, and The ARA Rental Show February 9 – 12, 2014.

If you don’t follow National Event Supply on Facebook or Twitter, and you’ve been too busy with your own events (and who can really blame you), Pantone, the color authority, released its 2014 color of the year. Last year, was the year of Emerald Green. This year's color of the year is:

To get your events up and running for 2014 – check out these awesome event details utilizing the new color of the year!

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One of our customers called in last week asking us how to stack their heavy duty plastic chairs on their cart. Unlike most NES Reliable Folding Chairs, the NES Reliable Blow-Mold Folding Chair does not stack securely on its corresponding cart if the chairs are all placed in the same direction. If they are placed in the same direction the stack beings to lean and can become unstable for transport. As a result our customer was having difficulty stacking the chairs so that they remained stable while still utilizing the full height of the cart. To remedy the situation a small change can be made to the stacking procedure to ensure the chairs are secure for transport around your facility while still maximizing the capacity of the cart. In this case the capacity is 28 NES Reliable Blow-Mold Folding Chairs.

Take a look at our pictures below to find out how to stack the NES Reliable Blow-Mold Folding Chair on the Blow-Mold Folding Chair Cart.

Step 1

Place one folded chair on the cart with the back of the seat back facing up and the leading edge of the chair seat against the cart. The following three chairs (for a total of 4) will be placed in the same direction, firmly against the vertical support bars.

Step 2

Place one chair with the front of the chair back facing up. The bottom of the seat back should be pushed into the tail end of the seat to create a nesting effect. Like above, three additional chairs should be placed in the same direction (for a total of 4).

Step 3

Repeat this pattern of 4 chairs to create a compact and stable stack of chairs. This cart will hold 28 chairs.

According to a number of big party and event rental companies profiled by Special Events Magazine, “business has firmed up in 2013, and they expect the same continued--albeit slow--growth in 2014.” With 2013 nearing an end, a number of publications across the entire foodservice, hospitality, and event industry have been forecasting how the 2014 Party and Event Rental industry will fare. Check out 10 of the most interesting findings we've uncovered!