What were PPFMag.com’s top stories since our last issue? Here are the hottest topics in the paint protection film (PPF) industry:
1 Another Auto Manufacturer Enters the Factory PPF Game
Ford Motor Company is following Tesla’s lead in offering the factory PPF option—but for only one of its vehicles. The company’s Mustang line can now come with PPF manufactured by PPG Industries.
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2 Conco Snapshot: See Inside the Company’s Korean Film Plant
U.S.-based installers might not recognize the name Conco, but chances are they’ve used the company’s products. The South Korea-based paint protection film (PPF) and film manufacturer gets most of its business from private label brands in the U.S. and other countries. See inside the plant that makes your film.
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3 XPEL Discusses Company Future Sales Results on Earnings Call
XPEL’s stock price was largely unchanged following its Q4 earnings call. The San Antonio-based film supplier reported an annual revenue increase by 22.3% over 2022 and its CEO Ryan Pape says the company plans to increase spend on marketing to more than 3% of company revenue.
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4 XPEL Reps Talk Tint World Partnership
In a partnership that may end up being about more than just supplying film, Tint World and XPEL have inked a deal that makes the San Antonio-based film brand the primary supplier to the
national franchise chain. Tony Rimas, vice president of revenue at XPEL says the partnership is substantial for the publicly traded company.
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5 He Has Paraplegia. He Installs PPF
Aaron Lanningham doesn’t let paraplegia get in the way of his PPF business. The installer suffered an “incomplete injury” in a 1994 motorcycle racing accident. Read his story of persistence and grit, contained later in this issue. An extended version of this story is available on page 32.
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