The Latin American Meetup took place from January 31 to February 5 in Medellin, Colombia. It was organized by Polarizados Spectra. In addition to training and certifications, there were competitions as well. Some of the trainers for the event were Alexis Figueroa or ‘El Magic,’ owner of Magic Shade Window Tinting and Detailing in Fort […]

NGS (National Glazing Solutions, LLC, d.b.a NGS Films and Graphics LLC), the nation’s leading dealer-installer of retrofit glazing security solutions (3M™ Safety and Security Window Film, TRI-SHIELD®, Riot Glass®, and Ballistic Glass) is helping hundreds of school districts in Texas race to become compliant with the State’s new school safety standards. Click here to read […]

Window Film Depot is launching initiatives to help Texas school systems meet the new safety standards the Texas Education Agency (TEA) set. These new standards are being implemented state-wide in response to the recent school shootings in the state. Learn more.

You’ve built your customer base, established a strong partnership with a reputable supplier and mastered the art of automotive, residential and commercial tinting. As you reflect on your accomplishments, you sit in a space with the potential to transform your customer experience. But where do you start? Welcome! “Today’s customer can be your high school […]

Nineteen children and two adults were killed in a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde County, Texas, on May 24, 2022. In the aftermath, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) proposed new school safety standards that include security film installations. The TEA’s proposed School Safety Standards rule requirements are summarized here. The proposed requirements cite […]

John Little owns All Pro Window Tinting in Decatur, Texas, and has been cooling down homes, cars and tractors for 37 years. As his industry experience nears four decades, he reflects on the ability to earn a living from window tinting. “I’m proud that I’ve made a good living, supported the family and owned property,” […]

Johnny ‘Blades’ Gonzalez of Texas Heat Tint in Huffman, Texas, recently hosted two Hüper Optik-facilitated architectural window tint training sessions in Houston. With more than 10 years of industry experience, flat glass film star Gonzalez relishes the opportunity to pass along skills and strategies to the next wave of tinters. I caught up with ‘Blades’ […]

In July, I traveled to San Antonio to meet with industry suppliers and dealers ahead of the 21st Annual International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™ (WFCT). Then, from September 14-16, we all took part in the most expansive WFCT to date—fitting for Texas. I make my way back to the Lone Star State to observe […]

NGS (National Glazing Solutions, d.b.a. NGS Films and Graphics LLC) announced that they have acquired Sunset Glass Tinting in Houston, Texas. The acquisition expands NGS’ operational footprint in the state of Texas and strengthens its custom window film and graphics printing capabilities. This marks NGS’ second acquisition of 2022. “We are elated to acquire Sunset […]

John Hennessey founded Hennessey Performance in 1991 to make “fast cars go faster.” Twenty-five years later, he did just that. On March 25, 2016, the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder set a new world record for open-top sports cars at Naval Air Station Lemoore, where Racelogic, an independent speed testing firm, confirmed an achieved top speed […]