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Wrapping Up September 2021

Hey wrap family! I hope that September was a strong month for sales, installs and learning. Here are the videos The Wrap Institute released:

We are very excited to announce that we will be having a booth at the FESPA show in Amsterdam. We will be highlighting our amazing video library and have wrap demonstrations with Dimas and Patrick. We will have popcorn and drinks in the booth so if you can make to the show please join the TWI wrap family. 

I will be a judge in the Wrap Masters contest and doing live noon demos. These demos will be extra special as they will correspond with an amazing new video series that we are debuting on The Wrap Institute.

This new series focuses on the TWI Wrap Matrix and Zero Stretch. I have shown it to a few friends in prep for the launch and the reactions have been overwhelming. We at TWI truly feel that it's a game-changing way of approaching wrap from cast to calendar, vehicles, walls and so on.  

If you're a TWI member, be sure to check them out as it will put you so far ahead of the competition in terms of knowledge and skills. You can see I’m pumped about it.

Have a great October and thanks, as always, for being a TWI member!

Cheers,
JP

Wrapping Up August 2021

Hello wrap family! I hope that that last month was a good one. There's a lot of exciting news, but first, here are the videos that we came out with:

We just finished an amazing home wrap rejuvenation shoot in Amsterdam, and I can honestly say it's one of the best playlists we have made so far. This series will debut at the end of September and the transformation was absolutely amazing. The material used was from Cover Styl’ and Premium Shield and included: brushed metallic, gloss metallic, matte, alligator, PPF and much more. This is a huge growth market, so the time is now to jump in.

In early October and December, we will have two Color Change and Upsell workshops. This is an absolutely amazing workshop and worth every penny, so be sure to sign up. Rainer and I will be teaching them, and the learning moments are endless (plus the food and drinks are amazing).

The Ferrari F8 Tributo series is now fully complete and in the TWI video library. This was a great series as the quality was very high and not a single piece of hardware was removed. This is all about advanced techniques.

Also, did you know that you can click on the tool image that is in the description area of the video? This will take you to a page with the description of the tool and links of where to buy it. Be sure to take advantage of this as it's a great TWI feature.  

Thanks, as always, for being a member of the TWI family and have a great September.

Cheers,
Justin

Wrapping Up July 2021

Hello superstar TWI members - I hope July was a solid month for all of you. The wrap industry seems to be really humming these days! To begin, here are the great new videos that came out in July: 

We're very excited to announce 3 new TWI endorsed trainers to our amazing network of extra special wrap trainers. Patrick, Jurgen and Mantas are true professionals and have a deep passion for training and the wrap industry. Take a minute to check out their bios, and if you are living in their countries, be sure to take a workshop from them. Welcome to the team guys!

We have a lot of great new videos coming out this month, and we're particularly excited about some more with Dimas Brasil wrapping Spot the Robot Dog. Simply amazing techniques! We will also be launching a new technique and logic near the end of the month so be sure to tune into those. They will truly change the way you approach wrapping.

As always, be sure to take advantage of the special manufacturer discounts in the shop section of our site. These are exclusive to TWI members and are really incredible deals.

Thanks as always for being a member of TWI and have a great August!

Cheers,
Justin

Wrapping Up June 2021

Hello superstar wrappers! I hope that June was a solid month of wrapping, as the industry seems to be busier than ever. Here are the videos that were released last month:

Our booth at Wrapscon was super fun. Our cutting contest featured 3 tests: TWI Bing Bing Plate, 3M Wrap The Dots and Chance of Clouds, and these challenges were super engaging and enjoyed by attendees. We had over 200 people take part in it with everyone getting a free TWI t-shirt and a daily prize from AutoSauce worth $350.  

We had great wrap demos each day featuring myself and members from the MOB, specifically Charlie Trujillo, Preston Jordan and Istavan Hargattai.  

It was so nice to be back in person at a show, so we hope that The Wrap Experience event in Miami in December will be well attended. 

In July, we host our first Color Change and Upsell workshop at our center in Munich. This workshop has 18 sponsors and is truly a game changer. We are lucky to have Stephane from TWI France and Dimas from TWI Brazil on hand during the workshop as well. We will have 4 of these in 2021 so be sure to sign up!

Quick tip: be sure to visit the shop section on the website in order to take advantage of all the special benefits TWI members have - free PDFs and special discounts for great products.  

Thank you for being a member, and look forward to great new videos in July.

Cheers,
Justin

Wrapping Up May 2021

Hey superstars! I hope May treated everyone well. We have some exciting news but first, here are the great videos we released last month.

We have a very cool booth planned for Wrapscon this year, so if you're at the show, be sure to join us. If you can’t make it, no worries. We'll have a great videographer there as well as Tim Evans from Wrapper Mapper taking pictures, so there will be lots of footage on TWI for you to check out.  

In the booth, we will have a van and a Lamborghini. These will be wrapped throughout the day with material from: Avery Dennison, Arlon, Hexis, General Formulations and 3M. All the prints are by WePrintWraps and we will be using tools from PIDPROSeries.  

We have two great prize giveaways. One is a series of cutting contests: TWI Bing Bing Plates, Wrap the Dots and Chance of Clouds. Anyone who takes part in these challenges gets a free Wrap N Roll t-shirt and the best time + score each day will win a $350 kit from Auto Sauce.  

Secondly, we will be having a speedwrap each day with the MOB members (Masters of Branding). It's a great learning experience AND it's part of our NSL contest. This means that you'll have a chance to guess how long it will take to wrap on The Wrap Institute Instagram page (and you can still guess and win even if you're not at the show)! The person closest to the time can win a prize up to $1000. Too cool!

We also have an exciting new announcement that will be coming in June so look out for that!

As always thank you for being a TWI member and have a great month!

Cheers,
Justin

Wrapping Up April 2021

Hello TWI Superstars! I hope that April was filled with happy clients and amazing wraps. Here are the new videos that dropped:

We hoped that you enjoyed the Wrap Warrior Game Show during the ISA Show. The guys in the contest said it was the most fun/stressful contest they have ever taken part in. It was super fun to make and we hope to do more in the future.

We are very excited to announce that we will have an amazing booth at Wrapscon June 15-17. TWI will be working with MOB - Master of Branding. The idea is to have 3 cars in the booth - a van, a lambo and a sedan. We will be doing demos throughout the day plus super speedwraps that are part of the Never Stop Learning contest. This is your chance to see top professionals at the top of their game and to win amazing prizes. We will also have our TWI Bing Bing plates, 3M Wrap The Dots and a TWI balloon contest to test your cutting skills. Be sure to come by our booth if you are at the show and if you can’t make it, we will be filming everything and putting it on TWI.

Take advantage of the Race Ramps discount that was just renewed: JPWRAPS. This will get you 15% off of their products and it's the best discount worldwide. It's exclusive to TWI members so it's extra special.
    
For new videos, be sure to check out the F12 series and there will be some great interior videos popping up in May as well.
    
Thanks as always for supporting the quest to Never Stop Learning!™ and have a great month!

Cheers,
Justin

The Never Stop Learning Contest: Wrap Warrior Game Show

The first-ever Never Stop Learning Contest: Wrap Warrior Game Show took place during the 2021 ISA Sign Expo - Virtual on April 9th, 2021. The digital event featured competition, prizes, learning, and of course, tons of wrapping. 

 

The game show featured 4 contestants and 4 rounds of competition. Each contestant was given 100 mini-squeegees, and deducted squeegees for mistakes throughout the rounds. Whoever managed to keep the most mini-squeegees throughout all 4 rounds was named the Wrap Warrior Champion, and won an all-expenses-paid trip to Miami for the in-person ISA Sign Expo in December 2021. 

 

The structure of the rounds consisted of two parts: A Q&A at the beginning of each round where contestants were given advantages for answering correctly, and the physical wrapping challenge. The wrapping challenge included: The Bing Bing Plate Challenge, Wrap the Dots, The Balloon Challenge, Sticker Bomb Mania, PPF Puzzle, and Blindfolded Wrapping.

At the end of each round, The Wrap Institute held a panel discussion with industry experts where we chatted about the designated topic: Cutting, Design and Communication, PPF, and Employee Training. During the panel discussion, Justin asked a question he had asked the contestants in the previous round, and whichever show attendee could answer the fastest (and correctly!) in the comments won a *BIG* prize. 

In addition to the Wrap Warrior Game Show, The Wrap Institute had a booth in the Expo Hall that we answered questions and offered discount codes in from April 6th - 8th. On April 7th, Justin Pate came into the booth and answered questions on camera while talking about the website, Wrap Institute membership, and wrapping in general. 

 

While we’re excited to begin preparations for our next Wrap Experience in August 2021, this event was a win for all involved, giving sponsors great visibility, contestants lots of prizes, and viewers a jam-packed learning experience.

Wrapping Up March 2021

Hello fellow wrappers! There are lots of exciting topics to get to, but first let’s check out the videos we dropped in March!

On April 9, be sure to join us for the Wrap Warrior Game Show. It's going to be an amazing, prize-packed learning experience. It's part of the virtual ISA Sign Show and will run from 11:30am to 4pm EST. There will be exciting, action-filled competitions, super informative panel discussions with leading wrap experts, and fantastic prize giveaways worth over $8,000. Registration is FREE so be sure to sign up before April 9.

On another exciting note, The Wrap Experience is back in 2021 with two virtual events and an in-person show. The two virtual events are 2 days each and take place on May 26-27 and August 25-26. These will be just like the super fun and engaging show from November 2020, but with new content. The in-person show will be in Miami, and there will be more info on this event coming out shortly. The Wrap Experience is the ticket for great insights, connections and much more, so you won't want to miss these events!

We've been making a ton of new videos in Munich so be on the lookout for them starting in mid-April. Rainer and the crew have come up with new styles which we really think you'll enjoy.

Best of luck to you in April and as always, Never Stop Learning!

Cheers,
Justin

Wrapping Up February 2021

Hello TWI Superstars! I hope February treated everyone well.  We have a lot of exciting news to share but first here are the new videos that were released:

As you may have heard, TWI is partnering with Color Concepts, a company similar to TWI that focuses on the large format printing industry. This partnership will expand our platform to cover wrap production with more depth and expertise. In addition, the Color Concepts Creative Studio will advance our video-making capabilities significantly. Look for the release of more exciting details over the next couple of months.

During the ISA Sign Expo Virtual event on April 9th, TWI will have 4 hours of air time and is excited to announce that we are hosting a very special Never Stop Learning Contest. It will feature super fun games, informational and engaging panel discussions, and big prize giveaways. Be sure to sign up for the ISA event in order to take part and hopefully win big! It's going to be legendary.

Additionally, TWI will be hosting our second Wrap Experience online event in partnership with ISA. If you took part in our first one in November, you know just how fun and amazing it was. We have some even bigger plans for the one in May, so be sure to mark off May 26-27th on your calendar. 

Lastly, be sure to keep an eye out for a new workshop and e-learning course that we will launch in a few months. It'll be a ground-breaking learning experience that you won't want to miss [and if you're a TWI member, you'll get a special discount]!

With that, I hope you all have a solid March, and thank you as always for your support and passion to Never Stop Learning!™

Cheers,
Justin

Color Concepts and The Wrap Institute are joining forces

The Wrap Institute began as a vision to create a new, accessible way to learn about wrapping. A comprehensive online training resource for the industry did not exist and the idea quickly evolved into a mission to develop a cutting-edge, digitally-based instructional platform with a global reach. The Wrap Institute was launched in 2014 and has become the authority on industry standards, tools, and techniques. Now, with more than 2,400 instructional videos, thousands of active subscribers, and online and live events around the world, The Wrap Institute offers those in the wrap and restyling world a convenient, economical and professional way to improve their knowledge and increase their skill set. 

 

Color Concepts started in 2003 by providing technical knowledge around digital large format printing. With more than 300 partners and customers, and over 100.000 registered print and sign companies on ColorBase, they provide solutions throughout the supply chain. Through their inhouse development team, color scientists, data architects, creatives, and sales experts, Color Concepts assist all the way from material development to custom technology and software solutions, sales, distribution, and marketing.

 

The Wrap Institute and Color Concepts will merge their selections of services into one, with each organization complementing the other. The Wrap Institute will aid Color Concepts by providing in-depth knowledge of the wrap and restyling industry, while Color Concepts will help boost The Wrap Institute’s platform by offering significant expertise and upstream knowledge on production, infrastructure, sales and web-platform development and anything print-related. This partnership will substantially enhance the capabilities and services offered by both organizations for users, manufacturers, and distributors.

 

The partnership is effective immediately. 

 

"This partnership emphasizes our commitment to become a full-service organization for manufacturers and distributors in the graphic arts industry. The Wrap Institute’s competence, customer base and content perfectly complement Color Concepts’ services and platform. Being able to not only assist material and printer manufacturers in the development, support, marketing and sales of their products, but also creating the tutorials, training and development assistance for the application of materials, is a completion of our services offering. We are excited to welcome Justin and his team to our bunch of Crazy Ones!”

Marco Roos - CEO and Founder of Color Concepts  

 

"There are moments in the evolution of a business that are truly pivotal, and one of them for The Wrap Institute and I was meeting Marco and his team this fall. The values, focus on learning, commitment to neutrality and having a deep passion for the “Never Stop Learning!™” mentality are part of both ours and their DNA, and this was apparent right away. While The Wrap Institute provides knowledge and installation instruction, Color Concepts compliments this with their expertise on printing, data development and product testing. Together, this partnership provides a truly all-encompassing educational and marketing platform for the entire wrap and restyling industry that everyone can benefit from. I can honestly say that this is one of those special 1+1=3 moments!”

Justin Pate - CEO and Founder of The Wrap Institute

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