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Riverside, CA, December 10^th, 2024– Roll A Shade® is thrilled to announce the launch of its newly rebranded logo. This rebrand signifies an exciting opportunity to enhance the visibility of its diverse product offerings across commercial and residential markets.

Roll A Shade specializes in the manufacturing, installation, and servicing of manual and motorized window shade solutions for both interior and exterior spaces. Committed to providing efficiency, occupant comfort, and exceptional customer service, Roll A Shade serves customers across North America with a focus on quality and innovation.

The rebranding initiative is designed to reflect Roll A Shade’s continued growth and its mission to better align its product channels and architectural solutions with customer needs. This effort will create greater synergy with MDC Interior Solutions, the parent company of Roll A Shade, enhancing their ability to highlight interior product innovations for diverse clients.

Gary Rothschild, CEO of MDC Interior Solutions states, “This rebrand represents an important evolution for Roll A Shade, as we aim to better connect with our customers and showcase the breadth of our solutions. It’s the next step that reinforces our commitment to delivering excellence in the window treatments industry.”

Zulema Orozco, Marketing Manager of Roll A Shade, shares, “Roll A Shade is thrilled to take this next step in the new logo rebrand. This rebrand signifies growth as we continue highlighting window shade products for our customers and furthering our ability to deliver quality and comfort.”

The logo rebrand is part of Roll A Shade’s ongoing commitment to staying at the forefront of the industry while enhancing its ability to serve customers with the most innovative and efficient window treatment solutions.

For more information about Roll A Shade and its comprehensive range of products, please visit www.rollashade.com.

 

About Roll A Shade

Roll A Shade® is the leading manufacturer of quality window treatments providing efficiency and occupant comfort across North America for over 35 years. Roll A Shade manufactures, installs, and services commercial and residential window shade products. Roll A Shade specializes in manual and motorized shades for interior and exterior spaces offering a convenient solution with its single point of contact, facilities support, and in-house printing services.

 

About MDC Interior Solutions .

MDC Interior Solutions has been a trusted provider of interior design solutions to the commercial market for over 50 years. Headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Glendale Heights, MDC is consistently delivering value added products and services to enhance their product portfolio, including performance wallcoverings, acoustic solutions, digital, textiles, sustainable materials, specialty finishes and decorative accessories.

Riverside, CA, August 31, 2023 – Roll-A-Shade® announces the launch of the new Solar ZipShade.

 

The Solar ZipShade is an innovative exterior shade system that utilizes solar power to autonomously control the screen. It contains a solar cell on the front of the head box that provides energy for its operations. The absence of wiring for the motor makes installation simpler, as it eliminates the need for electrical work. This saves time and resources during setup.

 

Steve Williams, the President of Roll-A-Shade, looks forward to what the product can bring to customers. Williams states, “Our Exterior Solar Recharged ZipShade is the next step in the blend of innovation and efficiency. Whether it is for comfort on a patio or for superior performance on the exterior of a window, the flexibility of not needing power is a game changer.”

 

Ismael Morris, Roll-A-Shade’s Product Manager, is excited to expand Roll-A-Shade’s ZipShade line and add a solar exterior product. “It’s the next evolution of Exterior Window Covers,” states Morris, “It’s a quick process to install; no wires are needed for power.”

 

Roll-A-Shade is excited to launch the new Solar ZipShade. This innovative product offers convenient and energy-efficient shading solutions. Its solar-powered features enhance the outdoor experience by providing adjustable shading and contributing to an eco-friendly atmosphere.

 

 

 

About Roll-A-Shade

Roll-A-Shade is the leading manufacturer of quality window treatments. Roll-A-Shade manufactures, installs, and services products, providing support to franchisees, architects, and contractors in the building industry for over 35 years. Roll-A-Shade specializes in manual and motorized shades for interior and exterior spaces.

Riverside, CA: Roll-A-Shade is pleased to announce that they have been acquired by MDC Interior Solutions, a global provider of interior finishes to the A&D and end user market.

MDC Interior Solutions has been a trusted provider of interior design solutions to the commercial market for over 50 years. With a single source, total solution focus, MDC offers a vast array of interior products including performance wallcoverings, acoustic solutions, digital branded environments, wall protection, textured wall panels, sustainable materials, mirrors & décor, and now window treatments.

Roll-A-Shade customers can rest assured that the company will preserve its ongoing commitment to provide quality, service and expertise through the tireless efforts of their dedicated employees. Roll-A-Shade will operate independently within the MDC family, with both companies sharing common values.

Steve Williams, who will remain President of Roll-A-Shade, is optimistic about the synergies between the two companies. Williams says, “MDC’s acquisition of Roll-A-Shade provides a unique opportunity to our customers and employees. We are committed to the values that have driven our growth for the last 35 years: helping our customers succeed through exceptional service, quality and innovation.”

Gary Rothschild, CEO of MDC, is also excited to expand MDC’s portfolio of products with Roll-A-Shade. Rothschild says, “We are thrilled to add Roll-A-Shade to the MDC family. Their complementary product line is both design-driven and functional with a focus on end-to-end service excellence and customer satisfaction, which aligns perfectly with the MDC culture.”

Roll-A-Shade is grateful for the ongoing support and is confident that this acquisition will provide additional resources to enhance the extensive array of window treatments and value-added services in order to better serve their clients’ needs.

 

About MDC
MDC Interior Solutions has been a trusted provider of interior design solutions to the commercial market for over 50 years. Headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Glendale Heights, MDC is consistently delivering value added products and services to enhance their product portfolio, including performance wallcoverings, acoustic solutions, digital, textiles, sustainable materials, specialty finishes and decorative accessories.

To discover more about MDC Interior Solutions, visit them at www.mdcwall.com

About Roll-A-Shade
Roll-A-Shade has been a leading manufacturer of quality window treatments for commercial applications for over 35 years. They serve over 400 national accounts with motorized and manual shades and provide support to franchisees, architects, and contractors in the building industry throughout the US and Canada.

Riverside, CA, Nov. 3, 2022 – Roll-A-Shade, the leading manufacturer of quality window treatments for commercial applications of over 35 years, announces the launch of Rey – a home integration product line. The Rey product line includes exterior and motorized drapery options that makes home automation and integration easier than ever. Rey shade systems is engineered to be durable and simple to install with features that include minimal light gaps, increased privacy, and zero wire visibility.

 

“Automation of window coverings has been a welcome evolution in the space over the last decade or so, but it came at the price of clean, minimalistic design due to the bulkiness of the motor heads and the wires attached,” says Steve Williams, President of Roll-A-Shade. “The Rey product line eliminates and accentuates the open roll design with total motor concealment, wire management, and an easy, stable bracket installation. It ticks all the boxes.”

 

Rey’s concealed wiring and components enable a hassle-free and secure installation. Its sleek and modern design elevates your home and enhances your personal experience.

 

Rey brackets are available in a large or small size and are offered in three exclusive bracket colors with custom options available. Rey is available in a wide range of thoughtfully curated fabric collections. The fabric selection has options for heat gain minimization, glare reduction, and room darkening for privacy. We offer free online tools to help with the fabric selection process.

 

Roll-A-Shade is committed to continue researching and creating innovative solutions for home integration products. For more information, visit www.reyshades.com.

 

About Roll-A-Shade

Roll-A-Shade® has been a leading manufacturer of quality window treatments for commercial applications for over 35 years. We serve over 400 national accounts with motorized and manual shades and provide support to franchisee, architects, and contractors in the building industry throughout the US and Canada. Roll-A-Shade® is with you from the first measurement through the lifetime of your shade system.

 

 

RIVERSIDE, Calif., Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Roll-A-Shade has announced the launch of The Shade Calculator to be integrated into the new recently redesigned website. The move is in line with the company’s goal of leveraging custom-engineered technologies to provide the highest quality window treatment solutions to customers across the nation. The innovative software is designed to instantly provide shade fabric recommendations and estimated energy savings based on various metrics including the geographic location of the building and customer needs.

The Inc. 500/5000 List of the nation’s most successful privately held companies was created in 1982 and has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. Roll-A-Shade® joins an elite group, who over the years has included companies such as Microsoft, Timberland, Intuit, Jamba Juice, Oracle and Zappos.com, to be awarded this prestigious designation.

Roll-A-Shade® will be honored for its innovation, hard work, and success at the Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony in Orlando, FL in October 2015.

“Our philosophy can be summed up in just a few words, impeccable quality, unparalleled customer service, and meticulous attention to detail,” stated Roll-A-Shade® CEO, Ty Pereira. “We continue to innovate and expand our product line and increase our organization’s workforce. We are truly honored by this recognition and we realize this award is in no small part, due to our dedicated employees and our drive to offer our customer’s the best products and service possible.”

Roll-A-Shade® has been a leading manufacturer of quality window treatments for over 25 years. Their superior reputation and outstanding relationship with some of the largest national and international companies, has allowed Roll-A-Shade® to achieve its’ exceptional, sustained growth rate. Roll-A-Shade® boasts two state of the art manufacturing facilities, one located in South Florida, and the other, which houses their corporate offices, in Riverside, CA.

Roll-A-Shade® is pleased to be featured by US Builder’s Review as a 2016 Greenbuild Editor’s Choice honoree.

Click here to view the official announcement:

http://www.usbuildersreview.com/blog/us-builders-review-announces-2016-greenbuild-editors-choice-honorees/

The 2016 Greenbuild Editor’s Choice honorees will be showcased in the Greenbuild Special Edition of US Builder’s Review, coming this Fall. This is just in time for the Greenbuild 2016 Expo in Los Angeles. The Expo is October 5-6 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Roll-A-Shade® will be showcasing new sustainable fabrics, as well as new technological advancements in the shading industry. Roll-A-Shade® prides itself on being environmentally friendly and leading the industry in design and innovation.

Roll-A-Shade is honored to have received the award for Best Overall Design Solution Connections 2017. The event, coordinated by nGage Event and Interiors + Sources magazine, is an invitation only 3-day conference designed to advance knowledge and build relationships within the commercial interior design industry. This dynamic event provides an engaging platform for designers and suppliers alike.

 

Roll-A-Shade’s Director of Marketing, Brandi Hassell, explains the harmful effects of UV rays and how to protect your facilities from the sun.

For full cover click here to view the Facilitator Magazine website.

Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation – How the restaurant industry is fighting back to prevent loss through window shade solutions

By Brandi Hassell

There are many environmental stress factors, but the rise of ultraviolet radiation (UV) is a growing concern. The Earth receives different types of energy from the sun; visible light, infrared radiation (felt as heat), and UV radiation (that you neither see nor feel). The Earth’s atmosphere does provide some protection from UV rays, but what breaks through the atmosphere is responsible for the following human problems:

• Skin cancer and sunburns
• Premature aging of the skin
• Suppression of the immune system
• Cataracts or temporary vision loss

Commercial Concerns are a focal point since the sun can have damaging effects on a restaurant’s interior products and furniture. Fading is a result of the overexposure to UV, visible and infrared (IR) light which also causes solar heat. The UV light has a high impact factor on wood furniture. The length of time varies, depending on the heat and applied color of the furniture. Other problems that plague a restaurant’s pockets due to attributing issues of the sun are the following:

• Glare, contributes to eye damage to employees and register visibility
• Heat leads to higher HVAC usage and customer comfortability issues
• Fading floors and furniture means a higher rate of replacement as well as other associated costs
• Product loss, due to melted or fermented/spoiled condiments.

Between 10 a.m. & 4 p.m., these are the high impact hours for harmful UVA and UVB absorption. During cloudy days the levels of UV radiation are higher due to the scattering of UV radiation and reflection by water molecules in the atmosphere. At higher altitudes, a thinner atmosphere means UV levels increase by 10% to 12% according to the World Health Organization.

Generally, the higher the sun is in the sky, the more damaging the rays. UV exposure peeks around midday, also known as solar noon. The amount of UV radiation varies depending on the time of year or season. According to NASA, the amount of ultraviolet radiation reaching the Earth’s surface has increased over the last thirty years. This is partially due to the decreasing levels of stratospheric ozone, a colorless gas that acts as a shield from UV radiation.

Window Shade Solutions – Providing Protection

The restaurant industry can fight back against the damages of the UV radiation and keep customers and employees comfortable through window shade solutions. Different window shade solutions are available for the different needs of a restaurant. The amount of protection depends on the type of shade fabric and openness. For example, a solar shade with a 5% openness would block up to 95% of the sun’s harmful rays.

Best Rated Material

PVC is chosen for its excellent strength, waterproof properties, flexibility, and durability. PVC coated polyester window shades whether the weather better than non-coated shades. The approximate design life of PVC coated polyester fabric is 15-30 years, depending on the grade of the PVC, location, and exposure to environmental pollution. PVC is also treated to be stain, fire and UV resistant.

PVC coated polyester is low maintenance, and some are classed as a recyclable fabric. This fabric is a popular choice for green building. The process of recycling this type of fabric involves melting down the fabric and producing new shades.

With the longer shelf-life of PVC coated fabrics, this cuts the cost down of frequent shade replacements or worse, a remodel due to sun-damaged furniture.

Automated Shades

Automated motorized shades protect throughout the day by raising and lowering the shades based on the position of the sun. With something as simple as a sun sensor, to help with daylight control, a restaurant can focus on the customers and spend less time managing issues due to heat and glare. These systems are designed to maximize natural daylight while providing heat control.

The restaurant can benefit financially with less use of its HVAC system. Less HVAC means less energy used, which in return means a smaller carbon footprint. Additional energy-saving benefits are seen when you utilize light management allowing light in after the sun has moved from the window.

Exterior Shades

Windows and the sun’s glare are the two biggest culprits of producing heat.  Exterior shades can reduce thermal heat by up to 85%.  Shades mounted on the exterior of a window helps avoid overheating by filtering the direct sunlight that enters an interior space. This can result in decreasing air conditioning costs and reduce the overall energy consumption by utilizing natural daylight. Depending on the type of fabric selected, different degrees of heat-resistance is possible.

In the cooler months, exterior shades help by keeping cool air off the windows. By keeping the glass warmer you lower the need for additional heat. This potentially provides an energy savings of 20%.

Exterior shades installed on restaurant patios or outdoor eating areas, enable a restaurant to protect its customers from the harmful UV rays and heat while providing a comfortable ambiance and keeping away pests.

Takeaway

The sun not only is damaging to our customers and building occupants, but it affects our furniture and interior design elements. Adding window shade solutions to your restaurant it can reduce the UV rays by up to 95%, and heat by 85%. Different shade systems include automated, interior, and exterior, each help combat heat and glare issues. Using a PVC coated polyester fabric will make for a longer-lasting shade cutting down the cost of frequent replacements. With the rising concern of UV radiation, it is a good day when a conscious company lowers the risks of the sun’s effects for their customers and other restaurant employees.