Fast facts
Bekaert Specialty Films, LLC
- Bekaert is a global leader in the development, manufacturing and distribution of solar and safety window film products for automotive, residential and commercial applications
- Bekaert is the premier provider of advanced window film brands including Panorama® and Solar Gard®
- Panorama window film is in the wide range of solar protection and safety solutions developed by Bekaert
- Bekaert has 18 distribution centers with a network of several thousand professional installers in more than 60 countries worldwide
- Bekaert is ISO 9001:2008 certified, achieving the standards associated with the implementation of a high-quality management system within a manufacturing organization
- Key installations: homes, schools, hotels, airports, government buildings and automobiles around the world have Bekaert’s window film installed
Panorama window film
- Panorama window film rejects high levels of solar and infrared heat, protecting against glare, hotspots and uneven temperature fluctuations
- Panorama window film improves climate, occupant comfort and energy efficiency
- Panorama window film blocks 99% of ultraviolet (UV) light
- Panorama window film protects home furnishings, floor and window coverings from fading and fabric deterioration
- Panorama window film reduces the potential of personal injury and property damage during glass breakage by holding broken glass in place
- The ultraviolet protection that is built into all Panorama window films provides partial protection from premature skin aging and some potential skin cancers
- The average cost of installation of Panorama window film is $12-15 per square foot
- The IRS has announced tax credits for certain solar control window films of up to $1500 for film purchased January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2010
Bekaert Group
Bekaert (www.bekaert.com) is a global technological leader in its two core competences: advanced metal transformation and advanced materials and coatings, and a market leader in drawn wire products and applications. Bekaert (Euronext Brussels: BEKB) is a global company with headquarters in Belgium, employing 23,000 people worldwide. Serving customers in 120 countries, Bekaert pursues sustainable profitable growth in all its activities and generates annual combined sales of € 4 billion.