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, [...]
Debra Levy, publisher of Window Film magazine, was one of the thousands of spectators during Monday’s Boston Marathon and one of the witnesses to the bombing. Her brother-in-law Vincent was running in the event and she, along with other family members, began the day excited to share in the experience. “If Vinnie had been 10 [...]
Editor’s Note: Window Film magazine is marking the days until the 2013 International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™ by introducing this year’s Supporters with company profiles. Over the next few weeks, we will continue profiling each of the six Supporters you will see on the show floor—be sure to stay tuned. Once again 3M is [...]
This week I’m getting the closest I’ll get to a Spring Break probably until I retire. I have the pleasure of spending the whole week in sunny Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota, Fla. How did I get so lucky? Well, the industries I serve offered me a grand opportunity to get away for four days. [...]
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 [...]
As part of the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) Spring Committee Meeting, held in St. Petersburg, Fla., this week, attendees were invited to participate in an optional evening excursion Monday night to view the first area net-zero building as well as tour the Madico Window Films plant. At the first stop of the night, the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Editor’s Note: Window Film magazine is marking the days until the 2013 International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™ by introducing this year’s Supporters with company profiles. Over the next few weeks, we will continue profiling each of the six Supporters you will see on the show floor—be sure to stay tuned. Once again Johnson Window [...]
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 [...]
