Window Film Magazine

1 month ago | windowfilmmag.com | Abby Bowman

On the Right (Eight-)Track: A Surprising Story March 19th, 2025 by Abby Bowman SolarFX Window Films may be a nationally recognized window film brand now, but the company started under a completely different name selling a completely different product. In fact, it began by distributing eight-track tapes. The Kansas City, Missouri-based company’s corporate name is Vogler Enterprises, named for the family that founded it over 50 years ago and still manages its everyday operations.

1 month ago | windowfilmmag.com | Abby Bowman

As deportation activity increases under the new administration, many businesses could be subject to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) audits or even raids. Window film companies that may be affected can prepare in several ways. PAYCHEX, a company that offers payroll and human resources services, held a seminar for business owners on March 5 discussing how to handle inquiries from ICE.

2 months ago | windowfilmmag.com | Joshua Huff

How $1.2M in Bird-Safe Products Changed the Fate of Migrating Birds in Chicago February 5th, 2025 by Joshua Huff Chicago’s McCormick Place Lakeside Center has long been known as a death trap for migrating birds. The convention center’s location along the shores of Lake Michigan and its glass façade tricked birds for years, resulting in around 1,000 deaths annually due to collisions.

Oct 13, 2023 | windowfilmmag.com | Nathan Hobbs

A Middle Georgia MasterpieceNitrous canisters, wheels and a fresh coat of paint. Kyle Fuller grew up around all of them, modifying model cars. He was never short on upgrade options, and those options expanded—literally and figuratively—with time. “I started as a window tint installer when I was 15 in 2001,” Fuller says. “The [owner] gave me a chance because I was so meticulous. I had taken four cars and made one. I took the super-charger off of a car and hot glued it to a motor.

Oct 13, 2023 | windowfilmmag.com | Nathan Hobbs

What were WindowFilmMag.com’s top stories since our last issue? Here are the hottest topics in the industry:1 Texas Adopts School Safety Standards that Include Window FilmIn the aftermath of the Uvalde school shooting, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has proposed new school safety standards, including security film installations. The TEA has now adopted a final rule pertaining to those proposed standards. Visit windowfilmmag.com and enter “Texas standards” into the Search box to locate this story.