Leading up to the International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™ September 18-20 in Tampa, Fla., co-sponsored by Window Film magazine and the International Window Film Association (IWFA), the Members Action Committee (MAC) of the IWFA held a regional conference in Ontario, Calif., on April 19 and 20. The effort, spearheaded by MAC Chair Jack Mundy, [...]
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 [...]
According to a Washington Post summit about America’s New Manufacturing Tuesday, the answer is yes. Eric Spiegel, president and CEO of Siemens Corp., the current view and knowledge surrounding American-based manufacturing is to blame for lower manufacturing numbers. “America has a training gap,” said Spiegel. “I know it’s more common to say we have a [...]
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 [...]
Famed NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford Fusion, will be making a special guest appearance at the International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™ on Wednesday, September 18th to kick-off the competitions at the Tampa Bay Convention Center. The well-known driver, brought to you by 3M, will meet attendees and sign autographs [...]
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 HanitaTek Window [...]
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, [...]
