Opening day of the International Window Film Conference and Tint-off™ (WFCT) was highlighted by a slate of insightful seminars. Randy Hutson purchased Five Star Window Coatings, Grand Rapids, Mich., in 2005. For Entering the Decorative Market, Hutson used the seminar stage to sound off on decorative film’s lucrative potential. “There’s a huge lost revenue stream […]
Welcome back to The New Guy, a weekly blog where I—recently-hired assistant editor and newcomer to the window film industry—share my experiences, lightbulb moments and personal opinions. This week, I want to speak about my upcoming coverage at the International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™ (WFCT), the leading event for the window, security, decorative and […]
Welcome back to The New Guy, a weekly blog where I—recently-hired assistant editor and newcomer to the window film industry—share my experiences, lightbulb moments and personal opinions. For installment #2, I want to share the educational experiences that I had during a shadow visit at The Tint Guy in Woodstock, Ga. On Monday, May 3, […]
Welcome to The New Guy, a weekly blog where I—recently-hired and assistant editor and newcomer to the window film industry—share my experiences, light-bulb moments and personal opinions. For installment #1, I want to share a bit about me. About Me • I was born and raised in Georgia. • I studied Mass Communication at Georgia […]
WINDOW FILM magazine continues to keep an eye on state legislation that would affect the window film industry, following recent developments in Alabama, Texas and Hawaii. Legislation that would exempt law enforcement from the state prohibition on tinted windows passed the Alabama Legislature on April 29 and is now awaiting action by the Governor. Alabama […]
Several bills that would affect the window film industry has been introduced in state legislatures across the country in the early part of 2021. The following is a sample of those that Window Film magazine is keeping an eye on. The New Hampshire legislature is debating a proposal that would allow for aftermarket tinting of […]
Just who is an employee and who is an independent contractor at your window film company may change if the House of Representatives has its way. The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act passed in the House (HR 482) on March 9, seeking to redefine what constitutes an independent contractor. That move has everyone […]
Still deciding where to stay for the International Window Film Conference and Tint-off™ (WFCT)? Your options are plenty but if you are considering a room at one of our partner hotels, discounts expire on May 14. The Rosen Centre Hotel and the Rosen Plaza Hotel have both set aside a block of reduced rate rooms […]
Window film companies looking to expand their product portfolios with paint protection film should plan to attend the International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™ (WFCT), June 7-9 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Paint protection film (PPF) is a thermoplastic urethane applied to the painted surfaces of cars (and other products) in […]
Many state Governors are proclaiming April 30 as National Window Film Day in recognition of the significant role that professionally installed window film may play in contributing to the achievement of carbon neutrality status in the coming decade, according to the International Window Film Association (IWFA). Among the United States’ governors proclaiming National Window Film […]
