You often hear companies touting their products as “Made in America.” Recently, Window Film magazine looked at the Federal Trade Commission’s “Made in USA” Act which was designed to give the agency “the power to bring law enforcement actions against false or misleading claims that a product is of U.S. origin.” Other programs are in [...]
We caught up with New York Window Film Co. in Long Island, N.Y. to learn more about what sets them apart and how they prepare for trade shows. Click HERE to watch the video on Youtube.
Headquarters for Pittsburgh-based U.S. Film Crew has burned down as a result of what authorities are calling an electrical fire. The three-alarm fire started around 8 a.m. Saturday morning; no injuries were reported. Company president and chief executive officer (CEO) Glenn Yocca told Window Film magazine in an exclusive interview, “We were fortunate no one [...]
At last week’s Glass Expo Northeast™ 2013 show in Hauppauge, N.Y., Kelly McDonald, author of the new book titled “Crafting the Consumer Experience for People Not Like You,” listed as number two on the business bestseller list, wowed attendees with her keynote presentation “Understanding the Consumer of the Future.” McDonald noted five major trends the [...]
Saint-Gobain has appointed Stéphane Nicoli as general manager of the company’s specialty films division, the group responsible for the company’s window films and Solar Gard brand, effective March 31, 2013. Nicoli succeeds Christophe Fremont, who is stepping down as leader of Solar Gard after 10 years to pursue other responsibilities within Saint-Gobain. “Christophe has successfully [...]
The Ohio Board of Motor Vehicle Repair (OBMVR) has made a request of all Ohio-based automotive window tinting shops to register with the board. Resulting from the passage of Senate Bill 114 (SB114) this past December, all shops must register by March 22, 2013, when the new law goes into effect. SB114, which mandates the [...]
SPF Window Tinting of Hattiesburg, Miss., recently found itself the victim of a tornado which ripped across portions of Mississippi last week. Rather than throw in the towel, members of the shop reached out to the local community, helping cover the roofs of homes damaged in the storm. “Our business was closed for four days. [...]
It’s a topic any window film company is constantly struggling with: how to generate leads effectively. And from the hundreds of participants who attended a recent online webinar, this is a topic with which companies are continually trying to educate themselves. The webinar was hosted by Dave Yoho Associates, a noted leader in helping companies [...]
In any manufacturing industry, the window film market included, “made in the USA” is a term that often pops up. But what does this mean—and what does the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) require when it comes to this term? The FTC’s “Made in USA” Act was designed to give the agency “the power to bring [...]
Take a look at the FILM’d newscast for the latest information on the International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off(tm) and meet the new Tint-Off competition coordinator. Click HERE to watch the video on Youtube.
