The Chocolate Sauce Logic

(Reposted with permission from The Wrap Institute)   Sundae logic: Who doesn’t like an ice cream sundae with chocolate sauce on top?  2 or 3 scoops of ice cream, nuts and then drizzle chocolate suace over it.  Yummy!  The chocolate sauce spreads out naturally and covers the ice cream and even mixes in the melt at […]

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Avery Dennison Launches Online Business Bootcamp to Drive Profitability for Automotive Shops

MENTOR, OH – June 15, 2026 – Avery DennisonⓇ Graphics Solutions (NYSE:AVY) today announced an online training program designed to help shop professionals, detailers and owners build a more successful business. For years, Avery Dennison has set the standard for in-person technical training. With the launch of Avery Dennison Online Business Bootcamp, the company is […]

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General Formulations – Training – Sarasota FL

Date / Time: June 18, 8:30am-4:30pm Location: Lexjet, 4728 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 Trainers:  Dallas Fowler, Digital EFX and Jay Kroll, General Formulations Skill Levels:  Intermediate Class Description:  General Formulations Windows, Walls & Floors 1-Day Workshop is a full-day, immersive training designed to take you from squeegee basics to complete installations across multiple surfaces. This isn’t a lecture—it’s […]

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Advanced Wrap Training from Avery Dennison

This Advanced Wrap Training is your chance to get hands-on mentorship from industry legends Blake Madsen & John Duever. Why join us in Dallas? 🎓 Elite Coaching: Learn the “why” behind every tuck and turn from 35+ years of combined expertise. 👥 Personalized Mentorship: With two trainers on-site, you get more 1-on-1 time to refine […]

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World Class Wrappers.. and what they CAN’T teach you.

as Published in WrapFam Unleashed – March 2026, Page 44-45 My name is Tim Evans, and I am NOT a world-class wrapper.  Folks like Ivan Tenchev (Bulgaria), Justin Pate (Netherlands), Dimas Brazil (Brazil), Adam Sumner (USA), Jim Miller (USA), and so many more are legitimately high-level wrappers.  These folks intimately know wrapping.  Kristen Lanzarone travels […]

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The Wrap Institute Goes Mobile: Revolutionary App Brings 3,500+ Pro Tutorials to Your Pocket

Game-changing mobile platform launches with interactive community features and live trainer access The wait is over! The Wrap Institute has just dropped their first-ever mobile app, and it’s about to transform how you learn vehicle wrapping. Available now on iOS and Android, this isn’t just another video app – it’s a complete mobile education ecosystem […]

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Removing Hardware Makes for a Beautiful Wrap, but What About the Aftermath?

For shops that do a significant amount of color-change wraps, removing hardware is one technique used to create a “painted-on” final product. Even the pickiest owner can inspect headlights, corners, vents, handles, etc., and not be able to perceive where the wrap ends and the paint begins. Win! … right? However, what about the aftermath […]

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From SEMA to FESPA We Sometimes Forget the Unsung Heroes of Wraps (or)… sometimes a little appreciation is nice.

From the SEMA Show to ISA Sign Expo (International Sign Association), from Printing United to WrapsCon (Graphics Pro Expo), from FESPA events all over the world to WrapFest… so many of us have enjoyed those shows.  Those amazing conventions are where all our favorite wrap things are brought together.  Manufacturers and films.  Tools and printers.  […]

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Avery DennisonⓇ Announces 2025 Training Schedule at SEMA 2024

Classes are available for all skill levels and restyling interests MENTOR, Ohio – November 5, 2024 – Avery DennisonⓇ (NYSE:AVY) Graphics Solutions today announced its 2025 training and certification exam schedule. The program includes Supreme Wrapping Film™ / Vehicle Color Change Training, Full Print Digital / Commercial Training, Paint Protection Film Training, Automotive Window Film Training, […]

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