ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Environmental protection is a top priority at Winsor Fireform. With deep roots in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, the employees of Winsor Fireform greatly value a healthy environment and are committed to its preservation. The following evidence reflects our environmental priorities:
- Winsor has invested time, effort and substantial amounts of money into systems for environmental protection. We have implemented a closed loop in our manufacturing processes. Zero process wastewater is discharged into the sewer system. Some production materials are reclaimed for re-use.
- Although not required to do so, we have implemented equipment and procedures that reduce our use of water.
- We recycle steel, aluminum, cardboard, styrofoam, paper, and plastic.
- We ship our product in heavy-duty, reusable plywood shipping boxes rather than cheaper, disposable cardboard containers.
Our product itself is environmentally friendly because:
- Porcelain panels are permanent, in contrast with other products whcih have short useful lives that end up in a landfill after a couple of years.
- Our kilns, in which we fire the panels, are powered by clean, renewable, hydroelectric power. We also recently replaced our old kilns with new more energy efficient kilns.
- Unlike many competing laminate and fiberglass products, porcelain enamel is not the product of non-renewable fossil fuels.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Winsor Fireform’s warranty and replacement policy are the best in the business. We are committed to exceptional quality standards. We have spent decades developing this product and we proudly stand behind our meticulously crafted porcelain enamel signage and graphics with a reputable 25-year warranty against fading, discoloration, or gloss reduction regardless of UV exposure. Our products are so durable that it doesn't matter where you put them; Winsor Fireform has produced panels for placement in harsh environments, such as Death Vally, 30 years ago which are still in place today. We also have a five-year warranty against manufacturing defects.
It is very difficult to permanently damage our porcelain graphics through vandalism such as spray-paint or markers. That said, a very determined vandal will be able to damage virtually any product, and our products are only as durable as their substrate. However, our replacement policy ensures, with limited exceptions, that panels damaged by vandalism can be reproduced at only a portion of the original cost. Please call, , or go to our page for further replacement policy and warranty information.
BUY AMERICAN ACT
Winsor Fireform is proud to be a manufacturer in America. All of our materials are provided by American companies and all of our labor is provided by American citizens and other small independent American companies.
Winsor Fireform complies with the Buy American Act and would love an opportunity to discuss your project with you.
Presidents Letter
Welcome to Winsor Fireform, a company dedicated to producing the world’s finest quality porcelain enamel signage and graphics and the manufacturer of the world’s largest installed portfolio of high-resolution porcelain enamel panels.
Our specialty is porcelain enamel signage and graphics; however, we also produce a variety of porcelain enamel products, exhibit frames, mounting systems, and now, porcelain enamel graphics on tile.
At Winsor Fireform, we constantly explore new processes, technologies, and fabrication methods. We invented our high-resolution proprietary photographic imaging process and have recently developed a photoluminescent porcelain ink process. We meet our client’s diverse requirements by combining the absolute latest in computer technology, advanced proprietary systems, and an insatiable curiosity; we produce the finest quality porcelain enamel products in the industry. We are a company of innovators. Our reputation for innovation in turn encourages requests from you, our customers, for ever more demanding applications and the cycle repeats itself.
The variety of applications appropriate for porcelain enamel is limitless. All of the work produced by Winsor Fireform is custom; there are no “in-stock” products. Because all of our work is custom, we pride ourselves on exceeding our clients’ expectations by developing close working relationships; we work together to meet every customer’s need and to collaborate with you to meet your budget.
The heart and soul of Winsor Fireform is its people. We are a diverse group of professionals who share a passion for our product. We take enormous pride in our work, and the expertise we have developed over the past 25 years is reflected in our product. It’s this combination of passion and pride that drives us to go the “extra mile” to ensure that your project is a success.
I offer all our customers this personal guarantee: if you have questions or concerns, call me. I will make it a priority to address them quickly, if not immediately. Ask to speak to me anytime; if I’m out in the shop, have me paged. Your business is vitally important to me!
I look forward to your call!
Respectfully,
Bryan R. Stockdale
President
ABOUT WINSOR FIREFORM
Winsor Fireform is a unique company which specializes in one of the most remarkable products in the world. With only a small staff, Winsor Fireform has produced and installed exhibits in places as diverse as the Serengeti and Hong Kong for clients as varied as the renowned Smithsonian Institute and local high school alumni associations. We have developed a niche in the global market while still retaining our rapport with each of our clients and our dedication to the quality of our products. We have people dedicated to following each and every job that comes through our plant from quote request to shipment, and this dedication to all aspects of every job allows us to ensure that nothing is overlooked. We would like to invite you to click on the links below to find out more about this remarkable company and feel free to with any questions.
ART DEPARTMENT SPECS & GUIDELINES
Please Note: Flat panels that are to be installed in a frame need to have the graphics adjusted to allow for a 3/4” overlap of the frame on to the panel face.
Please Also Note: Flanged panels curve slightly at the edges, so please adjust the graphics to allow for a 3/16” margin on the inside of the panel face.
We can accept files created with the following applications:
- Adobe InDesign CC and earlier
- Adobe Illustrator CC and earlier
- Photoshop CC and earlier (see below for information about Photoshop files)
- Please contact us if you have used a program other than the ones listed above
Placed/Linked graphics in Illustrator and InDesign:
- Make sure all imported graphics are properly linked and updated
- Provide all linked files with your artwork submission
- Do not embed graphics in your Illustrator or InDesign documents
Photoshop files (leave in a layered format if possible):
- Color Images must be saved as CMYK (not RGB)
- Format can be EPS, TIFF, PSD, or PSB if file is very large
- Grayscale images should be saved as TIFF (uncompressed)
- Bitmap images (Black & White) should be saved as TIFF (uncompressed)
- Duotones, Tritones and Quadtones should be saved as Photoshop EPS, or PSD
- We cannot accept images saved as GIF or JPEG. These formats are not designed for print production
Fonts (Outlined fonts are preferred):
- Include all of the fonts that you have used in your project
- Avoid using TrueType fonts
Extra charges may apply for the following:
- Images saved as RGB
- TIFF files saved with LZW compression
- Fonts supplied in TrueType format
- File formats supplied in AutoCAD format (DXF, DWG)
- Scaling or any graphic changes
Artwork Sizing:
All artwork should be designed at full size (100%) with the only exception being vector files, these files can be scaled to any size. We typically image at 133 to 150 line-screen (lpi) and require that your image resolutions be twice that amount (e.g. 266 to 300 dpi). Line-art (bitmap images) should have a resolution of at least 600 dpi.
We can accept the following media:
- CD • DVD • email attachment (< 10 MB or smaller) • thumb drive • hard drive
- We can also accept compressed files .SIT and .ZIP