The National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s (NARI) first-quarter Remodeling Business Pulse (RBP) data of current and future remodeling business conditions is reaching new heights, as quarter-over-quarter increases are seen across all sub-components many have a backlog of projects well into the fall. As remodelers approach the busy season, overall current business conditions have seen [...]
The National Fenestration Rating Council’s (NFRC) Board of Directors has approved changes to its NFRC 100 and NFRC 200 standards, allowing certain shading devices to be rated for U-factor and solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC). These changes apply to products that use shading systems (blinds, shades, etc.) “that are integral to the product as shipped [...]
Significantly more U.S. homeowners are moving forward with renovation projects compared to this time last year, according to the second annual Houzz & Home survey that garnered more than 100,000 responses from the Houzz community of 14 million monthly unique users. A majority of the homeowners surveyed also believe now is a good time to [...]
Kuraray recently broke ground on a new plant in La Porte, Texas. The plant will manufacture Poval resins used in window film. “Kuraray felt this was an ideal place to establish a beachhead for further expansions,” says George Avdey, president and CEO of Kuraray America Inc. “Kuraray is one of the innovators and pioneers of the production [...]
St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Madico Window Films has promoted Angie Leonetti to marketing and customer relations manager for its window film division. Leonetti will lead Madico’s global customer relations team, overseeing the company’s customer relations, service optimization and sales order procurement and fulfillment in addition to her marketing responsibilities. Leonetti began working in the window film [...]
The International Window Film Association (IWFA) is urging consumers to go green with window film this Earth Day, using the cost-effective films to save both money and energy. “Through advanced engineering, today’s window films give you energy savings, a neutral carbon footprint, UV blocking and security benefits while letting visible light in,” said Darrell Smith, [...]
Solar Concepts LLC has opened in Richmond, Va., as a customer-centric concept shop under the Solar Gard brand. Featuring Solar Gard brand automotive and architectural films exclusively, the store was designed with the idea of changing the customer experience. “We designed the shop around what we thought the customers would want—we designed it around the [...]
Solar Gard® has announced its Solar Gard Solutions app, previously released for the iOS operating system a year ago, is now available for Android devices. Available to download from the Google Play Store, the Solar Gard Solutions app is what the company calls an “innovative business tool designed to help dealers manage their business more [...]
Solutia Inc., a subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Co., recently presented national and regional dealer awards. Advanced Window Solutions of Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. was named National Dealer of the Year for the second time. Co-owners Ross Jurman and Marc Vitaliani accepted the award presented by Keith Carter, Eastman territory manager. Advanced Window Solutions was chosen from [...]
Pam Preston has been appointed general manager of HanitaTek Window Films distribution operation, effective April 1, 2013.
