Graphic & Film Solutions for Retail & Office

 

 

Graphics, films, 3D wall coverings and anti-intrusion systems have been frequently incorporated into many Retail and Office solutions. While under construction Retailers advertise the brand’s name and their products on the barricade prior a new opening.  These products are also used to protect retail locations from unwanted visitors using security films.

Working with a company that has experience in all of these applications will support your need for all of your locations.

Today we talk about Window Film Depot and we sit down with the President & CEO Jeff Franson and the Director of Business Development Ian Bannister to learn more about the Company.

 

Industry: 3M Window Film sales and installations

Location: HQ in Marietta, GA – Satellite offices in CA, NC, NJ, NY, & MA.

4URSPACE Member since: 2016

Completed Projects: 3,000 turn‐key installations only in 2014

 

Tell us about your company. What kind of product or service do you provide?

Window Film Depot is a national service based company providing and installing all forms of window films, tints, security films, and anti-intrusion commercial storefront systems. We are the largest 3M dealer in the US, servicing all construction sub-sectors.

 

How many employees does your company currently have? Do you have offices in different States?

We currently have 28 employees. Our corporate headquarters are located in Marietta, GA. We have satellite offices in CA, NC, NJ, NY, & MA.

 

 

What inspired the business and where is your company today?

Window Film Depot was created out of the need for a one-stop solution for commercial construction professionals looking for affordable and reliable national window film, graphics and security glazing products and installation services. Today Window Film Depot provides national coverage for its customers who value a single point of contact, national wholesale pricing and consistent professional installation.

 

In which geographic area did you complete the majority of your projects?

The majority of our completed projects are centered around the Metro Atlanta area and the Southeast. As our business has grown, we have completed a large number of projects in the Northeast & West Coast with the support of our satellite offices. We are also heavily involved in several various rollout programs, all of which include project locations scattered all throughout the contiguous 48 states.

 

Is your company specialized in completing projects in a specific industry, e.g. Food & Beverage?

Our business allows us to provide services in all industries due to its universal application of sun control, energy efficiency, privacy, and security. We’ve found that these attributes are important to any business whether it be food service, office space, a place of learning, a public building, or a shopping mall.

 

 

Tell us about one specific project you worked on and which challenges you solved?

One of the more challenging projects we tackled was for Wal*Mart / Sam’s Club. During the summer of 2014, we were tasked with installation a specialty window film on all entrances for Sam’s Club on over 700 store locations throughout the US. The project timeline was 3 months and installation needed to occur after store hours. Window Film Depot completed the project on time and under budget and continues to service this important client today.

 

Which milestones are you planning to achieve in the next 12 months?

We have an aggressive growth strategy in place to take advantage of our leadership position in our space. Our aim is to continue to grow at 15-20% annual revenues while continuing to build out our capabilities in the security glazing space specifically.

 

What is the one piece of business advice that you never got?

Invest early in a crystal ball.

 

What do you like most about 4URSPACE?

4URSPACE has offered our business an opportunity to provide a visual representation of what we do, and where we do it. The networking of industry professionals in this manner is important for many businesses, especially to those that work in a larger geographic footprint. There are many specialty trades within the construction industry, yet many do not work in an area beyond their own backyard. As a National service provider, we are always looking to increase the size of our network and create new business partnerships with others that hold the same high standards as we do. 4URSPACE facilitates this in many positive ways.

 

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