The 3M Renewable Energy division hosted its first ever Window Film Dealer Webinar for more than 200 dealers, where it named Sunset Glass Tinting of Stafford, Texas, as it’s National Dealer of the Year. “We were pleasantly surprised to be [named] National Dealer of the Year,” says Eddy Russell, owner. “We have won this [award] [...]
Service Group Distribution (SGD) has announced its partnership with Avery Dennison to distribute Avery Dennison Vinyl Graphic and Supreme Wrapping Film. “This is an extremely exciting time for SGD,” says Earl Mangune, SGD’s manager pro tem and director. “I’ve always favored the Avery Dennison brand wrapping film.” “The restyling and automotive aftermarket are important segments [...]
The International Window Film Association (IWFA) is offering common sense tips to protect homeowners from becoming either a crime or health statistic this summer. The IWFA says glass windowpanes that surround a home’s entryway and exterior create an inviting target for thieves, and with summer weather here, severe injuries can be caused from broken shards [...]
Window film was recently the topic of discussion on a popular home improvement radio station. Darrell Smith, executive director of the International Window Film Association (IWFA) was interviewed on “At Home with Gary Sullivan,” where he explained the importance of window film. “The IWFA has an ongoing outreach program to media outlets across the nation, [...]
The FILM’d video newscast, produced by Window Film magazine, is one of three national finalists for the category of Webcast Series for the prestigious Azbee Award from the American Society of Business Publication Editors’ (ASBPE). The magazine was also nominated in this category last year and was named the Gold Award winner. The Azbee is [...]
Stow, Ohio-based Mactac® Distributor Products has partnered with nonprofit organization Portraits of Hope to help motivate hospitalized and disadvantaged children through public art works. The duo plans to wrap 31 emergency service vehicles in Aspen, Colo., with more than 35 rolls of Imagin® JT5529BFD bubble-free adhesive vinyl, donated by Mactac. Certified installers recently began wrapping [...]
What if newly constructed buildings had 25 percent less glass than their older-model counterparts? The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) currently is circulating an addendum to one of its standards that would do just that. The standard in debate is ASHRAE 189.1, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings. An [...]
3M has announced it will now distribute its window film products in California, Arizona, Oregon, Washington and Nevada through Interwest Distribution Co. This information follows the recent announcement that 3M was parting ways with Service Group Distribution (SGD) and Zola Tools Distributing (Zola). According to Peter Eisenberg, 3M Window Film U.S. sales and marketing manager, [...]
Forbes recently named its Global 2000 list, with four big-name players in the window film industry making the list. 3M was the highest-ranked company related to window film on the list, making the list at 193. Saint-Gobain, manufacturer of Solar Gard, followed closely behind at 260. Eastman Chemical Co., maker of LLumar Window Film, was [...]
Eastman Chemical Co. has announced its board of directors has appointed executive vice president Mark J. Costa president effective immediately and CEO effective January 1, 2014. The board also appointed Costa to serve as a director, effective immediately, until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2014. James P. Rogers will continue to serve as chairman [...]
