SOLAR GARD FOCUSES ON COMPANY GROWTH AND BRAND ELEVATION WITH NEW GENERAL MANAGER LEADING THE COMPANY TO SUCCESS (Kendall Combs, General Manager of Thin Films) SAN DIEGO (August 1, 2017) – Solar Gard, a global leader in advanced film technologies for sun and paint protection across the automotive, commercial and residential industries, today announced it … Continued
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ADVANCED SAFETY FILM HELPS PROTECT STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM INTRUSIONS AND MAJOR GOVERNMENT LANDMARKS FROM BOMB BLASTS WITH IMPACT RESISTANCE Educational Campuses Nationwide Can Benefit From Same Technology Installed on the U.S. Capitol and J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building for Life-Saving Intrusion and Bomb Protection.                       … Continued
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Solar Gard, a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain and the global leader in advanced film technologies for solar control and paint protection across the automotive, commercial and residential industries, is teaming up with Compton YouthBuild, an affiliate of YouthBuild USA, to work alongside students to install Solar Gard protective film on windows at Compton YouthBuild to improve students’ … Continued
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Did you know?  Saint-Gobain, the parent company of Solar Gard®, celebrated its 350th anniversary in 2015.  The next chapter will center on the major change that the world is taking: the energy transition and the need to protect the environment. Hear more from Pierre-André de Chalendar, Chairman and CEO, and John Crowe, President of Saint-Gobain … Continued
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Solar Gard’s Clearshield Pro Paint Protection Film was spotlighted on Fox 5 New York in a segment that showcased its ability to invisibly protect both high-end luxury vehicles and classic cars, featuring Solar Gard Dealer Lorenzo Narvaez of Lorenzo’s Tint in Bronx, NY.
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A study published by the nonprofit International Window Film Association (IWFA) shows professionally installed solar control window film is the most cost-effective answer for Florida residents when compared to other energy saving home improvements initiatives, such as upgrading insulation, air sealing, or installing new air conditioning or heat pumps. This new report comes at a time when Federal … Continued
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Should sunblock be used indoors? Yes. For 24/7 protection against the sun’s damaging rays, professionally installed window film is recommended. The same ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun that are harmful outdoors pass right through windows into offices, homes, and cars. Experts say this is a serious contributor to people’s daily accumulation of indoor ultraviolet … Continued
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Top elected officials across the nation are proclaiming April 30th as National Window Film Day. The purpose is to help educate consumers and commercial building owners about a solution to save energy and gain health and safety benefits, according to the International Window Film Association (IWFA), a nonprofit group representing the many benefits of window film from leading manufacturers, … Continued
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Home and building owners now have a new tool at their disposal to help make their environment as comfortable and sustainable as possible, thanks to Ecolux™ 70 Low-E window film. This state of the art invention represents the next generation of Low-E window film technology for the modern sustainable home and building, helping all occupants … Continued
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Building retrofit part of the Hyatt Thrive program, a corporate sustainability effort focused on environmental responsibility and reducing their carbon footprint. The Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, near Beverly Hills, has upgraded more than 78,000 square feet of its guest room windows with Solar Gard® Armorcoat® Stainless Steel window film. The application provides significant energy savings … Continued
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Our commitment to environmental responsibility and a better quality of life. VOCs present a major health concern for consumers, causing health advocates and medical professionals to mandate for lowered VOC content. What are VOCs? VOC’s are released as gases from man-made products, such as furniture, carpet and wood-preserving processes for indoor building materials. VOC contaminant … Continued
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It was one of the more surprising findings to hit the news in recent years: According to a 2011 study, frequent sunscreen wearers are 23 percent more likely to burn than those who use it rarely. It’s enough to make you want to toss out your sunscreen. But not so fast. The problem is not … Continued
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Inclusion Into the Building Code Recognizes Window Film For Its Proven Energy Savings. The International Window Film Association (IWFA), a nonprofit group, announced a landmark vote by the California Energy Commission placing window film, a polymer material offering energy efficiency advantages, into the state building code for the first time in the United States. Cost-effective … Continued
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Want to see the effects of your skin from sun damage while driving? A 69-year-old man presented with a 25-year history of gradual, asymptomatic thickening and wrinkling of the skin on the left side of his face. The physical examination showed hyperkeratosis with accentuated ridging, multiple open comedones, and areas of nodular elastosis. Histopathological analysis … Continued
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