How to be a film supplier?

[supafit]

Hi guys,

Just curious as to how to become a film supplier or wholesaler, any good sites to try ordering? Just curious to try new film and also cut down costs.

Thanks

[Tintguy1980]

First place I would look for an answer is mannies and converters who are open arms to deep enough pockets; some have minimum order of 50 -100K sq ft.

 

Here's a few to look up;

 

Manny

LLumar/Eastman

Global/Garware

Solar Gard/Saint Gobain

Lintec/Madico

Penske/Suntek

 

Converter

Maxpro

Aegis

ASWF

Johnson

 

[supafit]

Hey Smartie,

Thanks for the reply, just curious as to what are manny and converters? I am based in Australia by the way =]

[flat rock stan]

Don't know much about film down there but several members here should be able to give you some insight. Have plenty on money to get ramped up

Smartie2 had a pretty good list in the post above.

Cheers

Stan

[Tintguy1980]

Hey Smartie,

Thanks for the reply, just curious as to what are manny and converters? I am based in Australia by the way =]

Manny has capabilities beyond simply laminating and coating film components from other sources; dye process, metalizing, sputtering, silicone coat liner, slitting, rewind from master rolls to box, etc. Eastman and Garware are the only two vertically integrated to the point of controlling all aspects of window film production; though Eastman has the capability to produce polyester, they do not make it for window film.

 

Converters buy or possess yesterday's coat and laminate machines, where each process is done separately or today's tandem coater/laminator that is capable of putting together components purchased from mannies (dyed poly, metallized poly, ceramic coated poly, sputtered poly, silicone coated liner, etc) and ship out in box fashion to distributors or dealers.

 

Edit: Tandem coater/laminator does multiple processes in one pass; laminate, coat adhesive layers, coat scratch resistant coating, SRC color coating (?) and add liner in the end.

[flat rock stan]

Hey Smartie,

Thanks for the reply, just curious as to what are manny and converters? I am based in Australia by the way =]

Manny has capabilities beyond simply laminating and coating film components from other sources; dye process, metalizing, sputtering, silicone coat liner, slitting, rewind from master rolls to box, etc. Eastman and Garware are the only two vertically integrated to the point of controlling all aspects of window film production; though Eastman has the capability to produce polyester, they do not make it for window film.

 

Converters buy or possess yesterday's coat and laminate machines, where each process is done separately or today's tandem

coater/laminator that is capable of putting together components purchased from mannies (dyed poly, metallized poly, ceramic coated poly, sputtered poly, silicone coated liner, etc) and ship out in box fashion to distributors or dealers.

 

Edit: Tandem coater/laminator does multiple processes in one pass; laminate, coat adhesive layers, coat scratch resistant coating, SRC color coating (?) and add liner in the end.

There is a reason your called Smartie2shoes

[EWF]

There is a reason your called Smartie2shoes

 

Hey Professor,

 

Yep...  He does indeed know a thing or two about window film  !!  It's always good to read his posts.

 

-Howard

[supafit]

Lol, very informative!

Thanks Smartie =]

[Ryker]

 

Hey Smartie,

Thanks for the reply, just curious as to what are manny and converters? I am based in Australia by the way =]

Manny has capabilities beyond simply laminating and coating film components from other sources; dye process, metalizing, sputtering, silicone coat liner, slitting, rewind from master rolls to box, etc. Eastman and Garware are the only two vertically integrated to the point of controlling all aspects of window film production; though Eastman has the capability to produce polyester, they do not make it for window film.

 

Converters buy or possess yesterday's coat and laminate machines, where each process is done separately or today's tandem coater/laminator that is capable of putting together components purchased from mannies (dyed poly, metallized poly, ceramic coated poly, sputtered poly, silicone coated liner, etc) and ship out in box fashion to distributors or dealers.

 

Edit: Tandem coater/laminator does multiple processes in one pass; laminate, coat adhesive layers, coat scratch resistant coating, SRC color coating (?) and add liner in the end.

 

So, Eastman doesn't make poly for their own window films?  Does that make any sense?

[Thirtyfive]

Hey supafit,

I'm an Aussie tinter, just wondering where your based and what your goal with supplying film is? Apart from a couple bucks what are you trying to achieve?