by Sahely Mukerji, smukerji@glass.com Eastman Chemical Co. officials consider the recent acquisition of Solutia Inc. of St. Louis, an important step in Eastman’s strategy to extend its global presence in emerging markets, in particular in Asia Pacific, says Tracy Broadwater, corporate communications manager of Eastman. “By leveraging infrastructure in the region, Eastman expects to have [...]

by Sahely Mukerji, smukerji@glass.com Officials at Eastman Chemical Co. of Kingsport, Tenn., and Solutia Inc. of St. Louis, have entered into a definitive agreement, under which Eastman will acquire Solutia. Under the terms of the agreement, Solutia stockholders will receive $22 in cash and 0.12 shares of Eastman common stock for each share of Solutia [...]

President Obama’s Better Buildings Initiative had the window film industry buzzing with interest in 2011. The 3M Company has taken that challenge in-house to make its own company more energy efficient. The initiative set a goal of improving energy-efficiency in commercial buildings by 20 percent by the year 2020. In the spirit of the Better [...]

There is much in store for 2012 at Performance Films Distributing. With the late 2011 announcement of the renewal of the company’s distributorship agreement with Solutia, 2012 is off to a strong start for the company. “We are extremely happy that Solutia has renewed the agreement,” says Bo Ryan, vice president of Performance Films Distributing. [...]

In this episode of FILM’d we take a look back at 2011 and Window Film magazine’s events and adventures. Join us as we travel around the globe and learn about new products, expansions and champion tinters. Click here to watch the video on Youtube.

Commonwealth Laminating and Coating has decided to stay put and expand. The Martinsville window film manufacturer plans to expand its current manufacturing facilities in the Southwest Virginia community rather than taking the facilities overseas. “[The expansion] involves two major pieces of equipment—a coater/laminator and a second dyeing line. With those we will be able to [...]

The FILM’d crew sets out to discover what the SEMA Show is all about in this light-hearted recap of the event. Join our staff as we discover industry legends and new friends. CLICK HERE if you have trouble viewing this video.

In this edition of the FILM’d newscast SEMA Show attendees share their thoughts on the automotive restyling show and manufacturers discuss the latest products  to join the window film industry. CLICK HERE if you have trouble viewing this video.

In this edition of the FILM’d newscast manufacturers and dealers in the window film industry share their thoughts on the status of the industry and the latest products and offerings available at the 2011 SEMA Show. Click HERE to watch the video on youtube.

In this edition of the FILM’d newscast we look at the opening days of the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Join the FILM’d crew as we learn about the hottest new products and the industry’s response to the famous event. CLICK HERE if you have trouble viewing this video.