Described as "perfect for the job" by Stephen Giles of OE Sunshades, 3M 950 Adhesive Transfer Tape from 3M, the diversified technology company, offered so many business, production and quality advantages that it was able to migrate its production back to the UK from the Far East.
OE Sunshades manufactures privacy shades for more than 300 different models of cars for both the OEM and aftermarket sectors; indeed its customer list reads like a who's
who of the automotive industry. A cheaper alternative to
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window tinting even at the OEM stage the shades it manufactures, unlike others on the market, cover the entire surface area of the window while still allowing windows to be wound down. As tolerances are tight, and automotive industry quality standards are high on the agenda, the company's manufacturing procedures are exacting and require the very best out of the various materials it employs.
One of the primary issues it faced in the development of the shades was the ability to keep the shade material taught on the metal frame prior to the application of a woven-edge binding. "We tried everything," explains Giles, "other tapes, |
