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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!

It’s that time of year again! Holiday parties, Canada and much of the United States becoming a winter wonderland, and color authority Pantone® releasing its 2014 color of the year. The internet including social media is already abuzz with talk and predictions of what’s next for the design, fashion and event world.

Last year the first week of December brought us the year of Emerald—which as Pantone describes is "a lively, radiant, lush green. A color of elegance and beauty that enhances our sense of well-being, balance and harmony."

Events galore featured this jewel tone in charger plates, specialty linens, tapered candles, Chiavari chair sashes, and more.

2012 was the year of Tangerine Tango—which as Pantone stated was "a spirited reddish orange, [that] continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward."

As for 2014 and what color it holds in store for us, Sherwin Williams has already taken the bold step of tweeting out what their pick for color of the year is:

It is of course a Sherwin Williams paint color.

iStock Photo on the other hand has interviewed some of the world’s color gurus what their pick for 2014 would be. In a wonderful infographic, 11 designers stated everywhere from charcoal gray, to 4 different shades of blue, a vibrant green, a jewel toned purple, a tomato red and a bold black. Check out the infographic here to see their predictions and why.

As event professionals, you are frequently on the forefront of the industry, having access to highly sought-after customer opinions. As we say goodbye to November and hello to the very last month of 2013, what colors are you seeing pop up in holiday events and 2014 spring events?

Make sure you follow the Pantone Color of the Year 2014 hashtag on Facebook and #coloroftheyear on Twitter to find out the announcement coming this week! Or you can follow National Event Supply on Facebook and Twitter—we’ll be informing all our followers as well.

November has flown by at National Event Supply. We’ve spent the month talking about how to buy durable dishes for restaurants, showcased a podcast on how to transform your restaurant by focusing on catering, attended the NGCOA Canada Golf Business Show in Victoria and talked about the 2 crucial items to purchase if you’re planning to start a party rental business. We also got the first s.n.o.w. of the season – hopefully the last (I wish)!

More and more franchises are looking to the shifting demographics to dictate their evolving menus. Financial Post showcased how iconic franchises such as Subway are looking to Millennials to influence their menus. With winning market share in a flat market a must to survive, check out this article to learn more about the second largest cohort in Canada and how targeting them can help your restaurant stay ahead of the curve.

Special Events Magazine is renowned for their research findings relating to the Party Rental and Event Rental industry. In this year’s annual Special Events forecast, they revealed that 55% of respondents expect the party and event rental industry to have a better year in 2014. To read the entire article including the rest of the findings, click here.

Golf Business magazine interviews four golf course owners who reflect on the best capital investments they’ve ever made. The different examples of discretionary expenditures and why they chose to do it are showcased in this interesting article.

Catersource magazine asked caterers some of the amazing finds they’ve uncovered that have made a real difference in how they operate, their success, and what they can offer clients. To learn what these caterers have discovered and decided to share with the industry, check out the article here. Perhaps you’ll get a burst of innovation from them!

Hotelier magazine put out their Annual Hospitality Market report to guide hotels and other accommodation businesses with predictions and a focus on strategy and price. With the landscape increasingly becoming more competitive, this must-read report talks about the strategies in service and price to guide hotels into a winning market share. Check out this article to read more.

I hope you found November’s favourite finds interesting and got nuggets of information out of the articles. Tune in next month for the last round up of the year.

In National Event Supply's history we've helped thousands of party rental companies, caterers, restaurants, banquet halls, golf courses, and churches benefit from reliable, commercial-quality, value-based products. Our rapid growth is driven first and foremost by your company's commitment to becoming a world-class foodservice or event service company, and we are honoured to play a role in your success.

We want you to be the first to know that we will be increasing prices on all stainless steel cutlery starting Wednesday, January 1st, 2014. As a result of continued cost increases by our suppliers over a number of years, we need to increase our cutlery prices. This will be our 1st price increase on our cutlery in more than 8 years. Prices will increase roughly 10% from current prices.

To take advantage of our current pricing before our prices increase, click here to request a quote on cutlery.

Why the change?

These changes are being made to allow us to continue to deliver high quality stainless steel cutlery at great value prices and to ensure your inventory is both high quality and durable. As always, please reach out to us at any time with questions or suggestions for improvement. We are always eager to hear from you. Thanks for being a part of the National Event Supply family. We couldn’t do it without you.