Look for These Products at the 2026 International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™ They say everything’s bigger in Texas …the food, the hats …and the International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™ (WFCT). Join the window film, paint protection film, decorative film, architectural film and wraps industries in San Antonio from Aug. 27 to 29, with […]
by Abby Bowman On March 12, 2026, a man drove his truck through the front door of a Bloomfield, Michigan, synagogue. The vehicle burst into flames, killing the driver and injuring a security guard. Temple Israel is one of the largest in the nation and houses a preschool with around 140 students, which was in […]
How One Woman-led Family Business is Redefining Customer Service and Quality by Annie Sherman Perseverance remains at the core of Elmore Associates Inc. in Manchester, Connecticut. The small, family- and woman-owned window film business has seen its share of challenges since it was established in 1961 by George Elmore. But the company has weathered the […]
The State of the Market: Healthy Snapshots The automotive and architectural film industry is closing out the year in solid shape and heading into 2026 with stability. Even as the broader economy sends mixed signals, the film sector is proving it can stand tall. Dealers and suppliers alike continue to see gains as automotive and […]
WFCT 2025: Celebrating 25 Years of Innovation, Excellence and Competition by Joshua Huff and Ellen Rogers After 25 years, the 2025 International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™ (WFCT) wasn’t your typical industry event. For its silver anniversary, WFCT traveled to Reno, Nevada, Sept. 9-11, 2025, for a three-day celebration including a trade show, education and […]
New Products: Heat Up the Holidays As 2025 winds down, Window Film magazine is wrapping up the year with the hottest innovations driving the industry forward. From cutting-edge tools to the newest advancements in security film, these innovations are transforming the way professionals protect, enhance and customize every project. If you have a product that […]
Some schools in Colorado will soon be getting an additional layer of protection with 3M’s security film. Texas-based Epic Security & Architectural Films was awarded a contract by a Colorado school district to install 300,000-square-feet of 3M Scotchshield Safety & Security Window Film S2400, one of the largest school security window film installation projects in […]
In recent years, schools across the United States have invested heavily in security measures to protect students from potential threats. Among these investments is the installation of security window films. A recent investigation by The Wall Street Journal, however, has raised critical questions about the efficacy of these films and the marketing practices within the […]
What were WindowFilmMag.com’s top stories since our last issue?Here are the hottest topics in the industry: Cybertruck’s Windshield Fracture Leaves Tinters Scratching Their HeadsTesla’s Cybertruck boasts “shatter‑resistant armor glass,” yet cracked windshields have both owners and service providers, such as tinters, baffled.(Visit WindowFilmMag.com and enter “Windshield Fracture” in the Search box.) From Political Prisoner to […]
The year 2024 brings many new things—including new products. From architectural to automotive to security to decorative, here’s just some of the products this year has brought so far. If you’d like your product to be considered for next year or our regular products section, please email Casey Flores at cflores@glass.com. Automotive Film Maxpro Max […]
