Products to Look Forward to at AGW 2025
By Abby Bowman
Auto Glass Week™ (AGW) 2025 is just around the corner, and sponsors are preparing to bring their best. The event, to be held Sept. 9-11 in Reno, Nevada, will feature educational sessions, special networking events, live demonstrations and 40-plus sponsors.
Sponsor booths across the show floor in the Reno-Sparks Convention Center will display products for almost every facet of the auto glass industry. Here’s a preview of just some of the many products to look for at AGW in September.
Stick To It
Dinol U.S. Inc.
Booth 107
Dinol will showcase its Dinitrol 9100 HD and Dinitrol Direct Plus adhesives during AGW 2025.
Dinitrol 9100 HD offers a 30-minute minimum drive-away time (MDAT) and a high-modulus, low-conductive formula. Dinol says its urethane is approved by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), providing an additional 30-50% torsional stiffness. The adhesive is also designed to have high tack.
Dinitrol Direct Plus offers the same strength and torsional stiffness as 9100 HD, but it is also primerless-to-glass and helps prevent contact corrosion in aluminum-bodied vehicles. It has a 60-minute minimum drive-away time.
DuPont
Booth 340
DuPont is debuting a new product at AGW 2025. The company is launching BETASEAL ACE, a primerless-to-glass urethane adhesive system designed to simplify installation and ensure consistent quality, ADAS sensor compatibility and a 30-minute minimum drive-away time.
The new urethane is primerless-to-glass on the inner and outer frit and doesn’t require pretreatment for glass or frit. According to DuPont, BETASEAL ACE has a high-modulus and non-conductive (HMNC) formula and can be applied in temperatures as low as 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
DuPont will also have the rest of its aftermarket adhesive bonding systems and a full team of technical and sales experts at AGW 2025 to answer attendees’ questions.
www.dupont.com/mobility/automotive/aftermarket.html
SIKA Corporation
Booth 638
Michigan-based SIKA Corporation is also bringing a new product to AGW. The company has launched the Sikaflex P2G Premium adhesive for auto glass replacement. It has a 3-hour MDAT, a short cut-off string, good decking and glass-slip properties. It is designed to perform well at elevated temperatures.
According to SIKA, Sikaflex P2G Premium is a cold-applied, fast-curing, high-viscosity polyurethane adhesive designed for use in replacing direct-glazed automotive glass parts. The adhesive doesn’t need primer pre-treatment on glass or ceramic frit.
Cleaning Time
Clean Plus, Inc. / CPI Divisions
Booth 209
Clean Plus Inc./CPI Divisions will showcase several of its most popular products at AGW 2025, including its Clean + Rugged Wypes, Clean + Dry Wypes, Clean + Professional Glass Cleaner and Prepstik.
CPI refers to its Clean + Rugged Wypes as a “long-time industry favorite.” The product is a multipurpose cleaning towel in a self-dispensing container. It incorporates a “dual-texture” fabric and CPI’s cleaning formulation. The company says the wipes can clean urethane as well as soils and stains.
The Clean + Dry Wypes are strong, lint-free, reinforced 4-ply wipes in a handy pop-up dispenser box, according to CPI. The 4-ply construction and a monofilament “scrim” reinforcing web laminated within the plies strengthen the wipes.
CPI says its Clean + Professional Glass Cleaner is designed to clean quickly and thoroughly without leaving streaks. There’s no ammonia or alcohol, so the cleaner is safe for use with urethane-bonded applications.
The Prepstik phosphoric acid metal cleaner is designed to help prevent metal corrosion. CPI says each single-use applicator has enough metal cleaning solution to treat a typical pinch weld. The product also includes documentation labels to submit to insurers.
Spray-X
Booth 143
Attendees can expect an assortment of Spray-X glass cleaners, including its Spray-X Foaming Glass Cleaner, at the company’s AGW 2025 booth.
The foaming cleaner uses clinging foam to break up grime and contain it on horizontal and vertical surfaces. The cleaner is designed not to drip, run or streak. Spray-X created its proprietary industrial-strength formula to clean thoroughly and dry quickly without rinsing. The company says the non-ammoniated and alcohol-based cleaner is safe to use on automotive tint, plastics, chrome, mirrors and other nonporous materials.
Getting Aligned
AirPro Diagnostics
Booth 120
The AirPro scan tool and Auggie recalibration tool will both be on display at the AirPro Diagnostics booth this year.
The AirPro scan tool has industry-compliant software and multibrand diagnostic applications directly connected to the vehicle. AirPro provides diagnostic services through its management system and pledges a response within 10 minutes.
The Auggie tool for forward-facing camera recalibration uses machine learning and vision technology to calculate ADAS targets and lighting conditions, AirPro says. The company designed the tool so technicians could easily transport it and perform static calibrations in any environment.
Autel
Booth 400
AGW 2025 attendees visiting the Autel booth will find the Autel MaxiSYS IA700 Modular ADAS Calibration System and the Autel MaxiSYS IA900 Advanced Wheel Alignment & ADAS System.
The Autel IA700 is a wheel alignment pre-check and ADAS calibration system engineered for both in-shop and mobile applications. It’s designed to reduce target setup from mechanical measurement by 600% using optical positioning and unlevel floor compensation that helps eliminate failed calibrations due to uneven surfaces, Autel says. Alignment and pre-check are integrated in a single system and workflow.
The MaxiSYS IA900 Wheel Alignment and ADAS calibration frame is designed to help technicians align a vehicle’s wheels and perform a recalibration. Its software includes illustrated alignment instructions, live readings, required tools and adjustment locations on a 24-inch touchscreen. The frame has six high-resolution positioning and tracking cameras that automatically monitor vehicle height on a shop lift. The system also has robotic frame movement designed for added efficiency and precision.
CarCal Experts
Booth 130
CarCal Experts is bringing its Quick Cal 3.0 system to Auto Glass Week™ 2025. The 47-pound system is relatively convenient for technicians to transport and maneuver. CarCal Experts says the Quick Cal 3.0 is one of the lightest mobile recalibration systems available, and technicians should be able to set it up in under a minute. The system is compatible with most industry tablets, and its targets are built with details that help technicians complete work faster.
Get That Glass
Carlex
Booth 650
Carlex will display glass illustrating the benefits of original equipment (OE) parts. The company offers Ford and Mopar factory-installed parts for the replacement market. According to Carlex, technicians and consumers should consider the components and overall performance of the part, which includes the bracket, adhesives, acoustic properties, coating, surface design, shape, size and optics.
Got Mouldings?
Precision Replacement Parts
Booth 339
Precision Replacement Parts will showcase its range of products at AGW 2025, including reveal mouldings, underside mouldings, universal profiles as well as molded rubber products. The company makes its mouldings using OEM-grade raw materials sourced in the U.S. and engineered specifically for the automotive industry.
Precision also provides in-house tooling capabilities to handle both simple and complex profiles plus fabrication services, including welding, notching, punching and detailed end cuts. The company also offers in-line tape or butyl application and wire stabilizer integration.
Business Management
IBS Software
Booth 601
IBS Software’s booth will feature Elmo Anywhere, its point-of-sale system for auto glass companies. The company says the software has a streamlined interface that prevents excessive scrolling and makes it quick and easy to use. Elmo Anywhere offers three VIN decoding options and a unified CRM inbox for email, SMS and social media messages.
PGW Auto Glass, LLC
Booth 140
In addition to glass, PGW Auto Glass will feature its business management software, Everything Autoglass, at AGW 2025. The system offers VIN decoder, point-of-sale (POS), billing and scheduling features. The Pennsylvania-based distributor launched the software after acquiring the POS and VIN decoding system AutoglassCRM in early spring 2024. PGW partnered with Car ADAS Solutions in October 2024 and introduced an Everything Autoglass feature to help shops without recalibration services find a calibration center.
Tools of the Trade
LockNClimb, LLC
Booth 350
LockNClimb will display its Big Truck Windshield Replacement Stands, which are designed to keep technicians from having to stand on slippery tires or engine parts when handling heavy truck windshields. They work on both sides of the truck. According to OSHA, the stands are safe up to a 375-pound work weight. The stands have an industrial 6061-grade aluminum support base, frame and plate plus commercial-grade hard rubber wheels, yellow safety handrails and brass feet for easier sliding.
Panther Pro Inc.
Booth 316
Panther Pro Inc. recently introduced a new cut-out tool called the Hawk. The company says the cord tool was designed over 18 months based on suggestions from customers worldwide. It has an automated pump and reinforced pulleys and comes in a Standard or Master kit. AGW 2025 attendees can see the Hawk tool at Panther Pro Inc.’s booth.
The PipeKnife Company
Booth 300
The PipeKnife Company will debut two new products at AGW 2025: a series of adapter kits for the Ryobi 18 V cordless caulk and adhesive dispenser and a 15-inch giant clip tool.
The company will display its new line of kits for 465 and 600 ml sausages. They’re designed to work with older and new style Ryobi cordless tools and will include gear racks, adapter plugs, plungers, handles and tube caps for the Ryobi tool.
PipeKnife designed the oversized clip to help remove large pop rivets, door panels, headliners, and other parts that must be removed to extract the glass. The company displayed a prototype of this tool at AGW 2023, where it says it saw overwhelming interest.
ProSet Setting Tool
Booth 301
The ProSet Setting Tool is designed to help technicians get an accurate set the first time without measuring or dry setting. They can use it from either side of the vehicle, on the hood, or the roof.
The ProSet is made of aluminum and stainless steel. Christian Foss invented the tool to mimic an installer’s natural setting motion. The PipeKnife Company bought the worldwide manufacturing and marketing license in November 2024 and began distributing the ProSet in early 2025.
TOPDON USA
Booth 103
TOPDON USA’s booth will showcase the ADAS Radar 3-in-1 calibration tool. The device is designed to calibrate vehicles’ radar systems. It includes various components such as the ACC radar target, corner reflector target, and Doppler simulator. These features mean the tool can be used for many kinds of ADAS functions, like adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, and lane change assist. The ADAS Radar 3-in-1 supports a range of vehicle makes and models.
VD-K.TOOLS
Booth 303
VD-K.TOOLS’ booth features the QuickSet windshield-setting tool. The QuickSet allows technicians to set up easily. It’s also lightweight and adjustable. The tool’s guide roller can be rotated 180 degrees, giving technicians a better range of motion to place windshields safely. The PipeKnife Company, which operates VD-K.TOOLS, says the QuickSet weighs about a pound.
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