The EnerLogic window film line from Solutia was recognized with three Product Innovation Awards (PIA) from Architectural Products Magazine. PIA recognizes products, materials and systems innovation that leads commercial and institutional design to new heights. The winners are chosen by 44 architects and specification specialists. “This innovative low-e window film demonstrates our focus on creating [...]

The International Window Film Association (IWFA) is dispelling the myth that consumers only have to worry about sun damage in the summer. The association distributed a press release explaining why window film is a strong alternative, especially in the winter, to new windows. “People in northern states may not know that because of the low [...]

An extension of the distributorship agreement between Solutia and Performance Films Distributing has been confirmed. Performance Films Distributing will continue being the exclusive supplier of LLumar, Vista and Formula One window films in the Midwest through 2015. “This mutually beneficial agreement shows that Solutia believes in the value that Performance Films Distributing continues to deliver,” [...]

Katie Hodge, editor of Window Film Magazine and director of operations for the National Windshield Repair Association (NWRA), married Patrick O’Mara in a ceremony on Saturday, October 29, in Triangle, Va. A reception followed in Fredericksburg, Va. Hodge is covering the SEMA Show in Las Vegas this week, and the couple has plans to go [...]

By Sahely Mukerji  Christopher C. White, researchchemist, at the Materials & Construction Research of the Engineering Lab at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Md., made a presentation: Measuring and Predicting the Change in Polymer Used in Protective Glazing Films. He was speaking at the Protective Glazing Council International’s (PGCI) Annual [...]

The window film industry will be on hand at two events in the coming weeks. The Protective Glazing Council’s (PGC) Annual Symposium will be taking place October 25-26 in Gaithersburg, Md., where the association will be presenting the results of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) film study and discussing protection in the [...]

The Boca Raton, Fla.-based tinting franchise, Tint World, continues to grow with the announcement of three new licenses awarded for franchise locations in West Palm Beach, Fla. The owner of the new stores, Cary Lopez, will be opening his first store in mid-to-late November. “Cary is sure to be a strong member of the Tint [...]

Decorative window film company DigiGlass will now be reselling products exclusively through EURO Window film AB in Sweden. Included in the products that EURO Window film AB will be offering are DigiGlass’ branded manifestation solutions, bespoke printed wallpaper and custom canvas prints.  “Having a strategic partner in Sweden opens up a huge potential market to [...]

A new semiconductor nanocrystal coating has been introduced by the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The coating can control who much heat is passing through while remaining transparent. “To have a transparent electrochromic material that can change its transmittance in the infrared portion of sunlight is completely unprecedented,” says Delia Milliron, director [...]

Twenty-five years with 3M has led Alison Schell into her new role of vice president and general manager of its Renewable Energy Division. Schell will be providing strategic guidance to help expand the energy generation and energy conservation side of the business. “Alison has proven to be a valuable asset during her nearly 25 years [...]