Why did you leave nursing to become a film installer? Not everyone can answer that question, but Jessica (Jess) Launerts of Tint Haus Customs in Davie, Fla., can. She and husband Benton have been in the film business in suburban Fort Lauderdale, Fla. for 2.5 years and it’s changed their lives. “I just knew I […]
Changes that were coming are already here—both in the window film industry and at the SEMA Show at large. That was the major takeaway from tint shop owners and supplier representatives we spoke to last week during the show. What was top of mind? Color PPF If you walked the halls where our industry’s suppliers […]
What was a blip on X (Twitter) became an earthquake for the film industry that moved markets and undercut the aftermarket industry. Tesla has started offering clear and colored paint protection film (PPF) for its Model 3 and Y vehicles at two of its service centers. The car manufacturer even named its price: $5,000 for […]
After more than eight years with XPEL, Mat Moreau, senior vice president of sales and product, will retire from the company, effective October 31. According to an SEC filing, “Mr. Moreau’s departure is not the result of any material disagreement with the company regarding its operations, policies, or practices.” The company does not plan to […]
XPEL, a global provider of protective films and coatings, announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. Second Quarter 2023 Highlights: Revenues increased 21.9% to $102.2 million in the second quarter. Gross margin percentage improved to 43.0% in the second quarter, a new high for the Company. Net income grew 32.3% to $15.7 million, […]
As a business owner or manager, the buck stops with us. What do I mean by that? It means that being able to make decisions effectively is important to the success of our businesses. As a teenager, I remember visiting my father at his office one day. He was the chief financial officer of a […]
XPEL, a global provider of protective films and coatings, announced that Mark Adams retired from the company’s Board of Directors. Ryan Pape, chairperson of the board and CEO of XPEL, said, “We thank Mark for his many years of service on the board and his role of lead independent director. Mark has made many meaningful […]
Some in the auto industry worry that Generation Z doesn’t care about driving or cars, only about gaming, social media and lattes. But Ryan Pape is betting the experts are wrong. And so far, the CEO of Xpel has been winning the wager. Click here to read more.
For my next article in the ‘What Would Chris Do?’ Series, I will share how to engage and respond to online reviews and comments. In the last few weeks, I have had a few shop owners express frustrations about reviews or comments left online. They asked how I would handle these situations, so I thought […]
Marco Cazorla has re-joined XPEL as a territory manager. Cazorla, who will be responsible for territories in Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas (non-major metropolitan cities), previously served as an installation trainer at XPEL for four years. He says jumping to a sales role has always been one of his goals. “My main objective is to assist […]
