Are you tired of excessive heat, glare, and high energy bills? Solar window film might just be the solution you’ve been searching for. In this blog post, you’ll learn about...
Window film, also known as window tint, has many purposes. Window film is typically comprised of many layers with each layer having a unique function to help with everything from...
The International Window Film Association (IWFA), a nonprofit trade association representing leading manufacturers, distributors, and dealers, is proud to support International UV Safety Month this July by providing education and...
After recent shootings in public places, including schools, building managers and officials often consider using safety film as an additional layer on existing glass to upgrade windows and make them...
Are you considering window tint for your vehicle but feeling overwhelmed by the choices and technicalities? Worry no more! In this comprehensive guide, you'll discover the benefits, drawbacks, types, and...
Low-emittance (or Low-E) windows are quickly becoming the standard for energy efficiency in today’s homes and buildings. Low-E glass helps reduce energy costs and harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays while still...
Glass doors are a timeless design choice for homes and businesses, though some people might want the look of glass with the privacy of other materials. Enter window film. Window...
As a designer, you have to account for many variables when designing buildings in hot, sunny locations. This includes using building materials that can withstand heat and constant sunlight, creating...
Whether you own a home or business, reflective film is a stylish way to increase your privacy and improve your energy efficiency. We’ve put together this guide to take you...
Spontaneous glass breakage is a very real issue with tempered or thermally toughened glass. Nickel sulfide inclusions, while not the only cause, are by far the most common cause for...
Did you know window films can help protect sea turtles? Yes, that’s right. State and local municipalities of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas, and Maryland have for...
If you've installed window film or are currently considering it, you might have wondered what it means for your investment in your car or home. Does adding window film affect...
Have you ever wondered why you can't see into some windows, but you have perfect visibility once inside? This phenomenon comes from a special window treatment known as one-way film,...
Are you looking for a way to create privacy for your home, car or business? Traditional window coverings such as shades, curtains and blinds can be expensive to install and...
Like most products that perform one or more technical functions, window film carries with it a set of terms that may go over the average consumer's head at first glance. There are certainly some words we've all seen and...
Architectural window film can offer many benefits to homeowners, from mitigating excessive heat gain and glare to providing energy savings and added security. Estimating your window film's life span can be an essential deciding factor for many...
While most people know about window films' ability to extend windows' life, reduce glare and lower air conditioning costs, they offer some crucial safety benefits, too. By retaining shattered glass through the window film's adhesive,...
Live Show Takes Place June 7-9 in Orlando TAMPA BAY, FL. – May 18, 2021 - Madico® Inc., one of the world’s leading manufacturers of innovative window film, coating, metallizing...
24/7 Building Safety and Protection Designed to hold broken shards of glass together, safety and security window film systems can provide protection against acts of terrorism, vandalism, intrusion and bad weather. Building...
TAMPA BAY, FL. – Feb. 16, 2021 - Madico® Inc, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of innovative window film, coating, metallizing and laminate solutions, recently recognized three of its...
Decorative window film can transform the way your home or business looks and feels, but there are different options to choose from based on your goals. If you're thinking about...
This video teaches how to install Madico® window film to an automotive side window. The instructor explains the tools you'll need as well as the steps to take to prepare...
This video teaches how to install Madico® architectural window film products to flat glass. The instructor explains what tools you'll need as well as preparation and finishing steps.
As a window film dealer and installer it's important to understand the visual quality guidelines associated with a film installation. These guidelines vary from automotive to residential applications and from...
Discover all the marketing resources Madico has to offer our dealers during this 30-minute webinar including exploring our Brand Hub, Madico U and much more!
What is the EWFA? Madico is a charter member of the EWFA, European Window Film Association, which was established nearly 20 years ago in Brussels, Belgium. The EWFA, a chapter...
Homeowners experiencing excessive heat gain and annoying glare shining through their homes’ windows often consider window film as an obvious solution. However, the decision to hire a professional or install...
Sunlight is a critical part of our daily lives, delivering light and heat throughout the day. At times, the sun’s heat can provide needed warmth -- but when sunlight pours...
Like other common misconceptions about window film, many people think it’s harmful to house plants. Luckily, that's not the case. Just as home window film can help conserve energy, it...
Madico is a Diamond Sponsor of this year's International Window Film Conference & Tint-Off (WFCT) taking place in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 4-6. Madico is proud to be a sponsor of...
It may be the dead of summer but the film business is coming alive! As a window film installer you're able to solve one of consumers biggest summertime complaints -...
Table of Contents Windows are an essential part of any home or building, providing natural light and views of the outdoors. However, they also have some drawbacks, including excessive heat...
Summer is here, and temperatures are rising! Everyone is looking for ways to manage the heat and stay cool. Do you find yourself cranking down the air conditioning and longing...
For more than 40 years, FEMA has helped people before, during and after disasters. FEMA is committed to building and developing a culture of preparedness across the country. In support...
Window Film Magazine recently invited Jim Black, Madico's Director of Window Film Sales, to contribute to a guest column for their May/June 2019 issue. Jim chose to focus his column...
For more than 40 years, FEMA has helped people before, during and after disasters. FEMA is committed to building and developing a culture of preparedness across the country. In support...
April 30 is National Window Film Day! This year Madico is honoring the day by running a Facebook contest for our dealers. We think a photo contest is a great way to...
Window film installers spend many years perfecting their skills, often getting their start as apprentices to more experienced installers. A common debate amongst installers is whether it is best to...
April 30 is National Window Film Day! This year Madico is honoring the day by running a Facebook contest for our dealers. We think a photo contest is a great...
Industrial Print Magazine, a trade publication and website covering the ways digital printing influences manufacturing, interviewed our own Jim Black, Madico's director of window film sales, for their article, “Those...
Madico Automotive, Architectural, Safety & Security Window Film Products TAXES Federal excise, state or local taxes, if any, will be added to the net catalog or quoted prices and will...
Glass has become a major design trend for renovating office space, and with good reason. Replacing interior walls with glass for offices, conference rooms, and lobbies can redirect natural light...
Heating your house can get expensive, especially when the winters are long and harsh. However, living in a cold home can be uncomfortable. Learn a few tips from Madico®, Inc. to stay warm...
If you are new to the window tinting industry or interested in working in it, you may not fully understand the difference between architectural window films and automotive window tint....
Cool comfort and style are the most tangible benefits you first realize by having window tint installed on your car. Less obvious, but more importantly, is the healthful protection it...
With so many types of window films to choose from, how do customers decide what's best for their homes and commercial properties? A friendly Madico® dealer can help.
Madico® architectural window films are designed to cover every angle, providing energy efficiency along with aesthetically pleasing design to beautify your home or office. Transcript: What are the most common types...
Think you're safe from the sun's harmful rays while driving or inside of a building? Au contraire! Sunlight through unfiltered glass can be just as damaging as a day at...
In addition to all the benefits our window films provide homeowners, Sunscape Window Films by Madico® enhance as well as protect with an aesthetically-pleasing design.
You want window film to make cars look sleek and chic. Not deteriorate over time. Rest assured Madico® window film will look great over the long haul. Transcription: One of...
Madico® stands behind its products with generous warranties so customers feel as comfortable with their purchase as they do enjoying the benefits of Madico window film.
The sun is essential to our everyday life, providing light and heat to the earth. For all the positive things sunlight does for us, it also presents some dangers. Window...
So, you've had window film installed on your car and/or your home or office windows. Is it okay to wash them right away? If not, when should you wash them?
Window film may be best known for reducing glare and making interior environments more comfortable. As time passes, there are a lot more benefits than meets the eye.
Curing refers to the drying process following window film installation. View this video to see how long curing takes and what to expect during this process.
Are there reasons you can't put automotive window film on building glass? Or for that matter, architectural window film on a car? Find out if all window film is created...
More than 50% of skin cancers in the U.S. occur on the left side of the body, by sun exposure via the car’s driver-side and back windows. Alarming? Sure. Preventable?...
There's a myth going around that unfiltered glass keeps your home and office cool. Here's why that's not the case and what you can do about it. Transcript: How does...
While everyone enjoys indoor house plants, most need some love from the sun, too. Will window film stand in the way of the sun nourishing healthy house plants?
When solar radiation passes through a clear glass window, occupants are exposed to harmful UV radiation—whether it's a car window or a window in your home. Find out how to use...
To convince someone to install window film on a home or office, consider this. Electric utility companies across the nation are ready to help with rebate dollar incentives.
The word nanotechnology is used to describe anything that is 100 nanometers or less in size. So, we're talking microscopic stuff here. Yet nanotechnology offers big rewards. Transcript: Welcome to...
Madico® dealer installers make window film installation look easy. But truly it takes knowledge, training, and hands-on experience to build up expertise. Share this video with customers to tell them...
For homes, commercial properties, transportation options—and for those who occupy all these things—window films offer a vast number of benefits to protect and improve lives. Transcript: So, what are the...
Like modern homes, open concept office design is in, too. But when privacy matters, decorative window film can add a touch of class to glass wall partitions for a chic...
Installing window film on a home or commercial property to save on cooling and heating costs is great. Customers saving on taxes is even better. Here's how! Transcript: Madico U...
From kindergarten to college and beyond—where classrooms may be sunnier and administrative offices shadier—window film can balance the climate for everyone.
The Challenge The impressive John Hancock Tower was completed in 1978 and forever changed the Boston skyline. A design marvel created by one of the world’s most famous architects,...
The Challenge The LYNX Operations Center (LOC) building, an iconic building built in 2007, was designed with dark blue tinted windows, yet J. Marsh McLawhorn, Chief Government Affairs Officer,...
The Challenge As energy prices continue to rise and communities across the globe face prolonged power outages due to unprecedented natural disasters, zero net energy (ZNE) buildings offer resilient...
Ambient The immediate surroundings or encompassing atmosphere. Annealed Glass Annealed glass, manufactured by pouring molten glass onto a bed of molten tin which is then cooled, is the product...
Selling your customers on the benefits of automotive and architectural window film can be as simple as explaining all of the benefits. Be sure to explain to potential customers that...
It’s impossible to jump online these days and not hear lots of noise about social media, but within the window film industry, social media has become a vital place to come together...
Have you ever moved your couch or some other piece of furniture and noticed your carpeting that was once one shade of gray is now two different shades? Or perhaps...
The big-box home improvement retail stores are chock-full of the materials, tools, and even the how-to classes that allow homeowners to take on a wide variety of do-it-yourself projects. DIY...
Aesthetics, energy efficiency, safety, and heat reduction are some of the many benefits that both homeowners and business owners receive from window film. But it is not just limited to...
Automotive Body Repair Network, a monthly trade publication and website serving the collision repair industry, invited our own Jim Black, Director of Window Film Sales, to contribute to their publication. Check...
Madico Adds New Infographic As seen in the "Window Film in Your Community" animated video and infographic, there are multiple uses for window film. Tinting your vehicle’s windows can...
Since 1979, The Skin Cancer Foundation has continually been working toward educating the public and the medical profession about the risks associated with skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most...
You already know about the extensive benefits that Sunscape window films by Madico offer to homeowners including decreasing heat, reducing fading and health risks, and unprecedented energy savings. But many homeowners don’t...
One of the primary benefits of a window film installation for the home or office building is the energy saved through reduced cooling costs. More consumers every day are catching...
Public school districts across the country spend more than $6 billion annually on energy, and as much as 30% of the total energy use is inefficient or unnecessary, according to...
While window films are mostly invisible, they perform some impressive, heavy-duty work behind the scenes without us ever thinking about it. Security, aesthetics, privacy and safety in the event of shattering...
It's likely the average consumer has never considered buying window film. In fact, you may be asking yourself, "Who needs window film?" The answer is fairly simple — anyone who is concerned...
If you’re the owner or property manager of an apartment complex, just juggling day-to-day repairs can keep you busy. But investing in a plan to upgrade your building's energy efficiency...
Every single day you could—and quite possibly do—benefit from window film. If you haven’t yet noticed, that’s likely because window film is an undetected superhero, saving you from the sun’s...
To be a successful restaurant owner, having good food usually isn't enough— providing an environment that complements the cuisine and the customers it attracts also plays a big role. In...
Deciding between installing window film or window shades might be a matter of personal preference. After all, some people love the traditional look of shades, while others like minimalist home...
There is no better season to celebrate window film and its amazing benefits than the holiday season! Between energy savings and health benefits, we really can't find a reason why...
once again invited a representative from Madico to contribute to their publication on the topic of window film. Jeffrey Plummer, Madico's Senior VP of Sales and Marketing, chose to explore the...
Originally written by Madico Window Films for the IWFA “View” publication. Window film has many uses for office buildings, hospitals, cars, restaurants, schools, even on trains. One industry that...
Originally written by Madico Window Films for the IWFA "View" publication. As eyes are the windows to the soul. Conversely, windows are the eyes to a beautiful architecture. Windows...
Greenhouse gases (a combination of vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone) are in the earth’s atmosphere and act as a giant blanket that makes the earth warmer, referred...
If you’re using Facebook to build your window film business, you’re not alone. What started as an easy way to connect with friends and family has morphed into a social...
We are proud to share that EnergyEfficiencyMarkets.com has published our own Jeffrey Plummer's, Madico Window Films Sr. Vice President of Sales and Marketing, byline on the Firestick Grill at the Amalie Arena to...
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