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Celebrated Colorado school district awards largest project in 3M’s history to Epic
After a rigorous field evaluation of competing films and installation methods, a district serving 53,000+ students across 89 campuses awarded Epic the largest project in 3M’s history — 3M S2400 with the Epic Method attachment.
Epic expands to Colorado with new Aurora office
A second office at 16302 E 2nd Ave, Aurora, CO supports Colorado districts, commercial properties and homeowners with local certified crews.
3M names Epic 2024 National Dealer of the Year
Epic’s 3M Dealer of the Year award — multiple years running, recognizing installation standards, customer satisfaction and innovation.
Epic names Joe Chandler Chief Marketing Officer
Joe leads brand, education and outreach — including this site.
Former Metro Nashville Police Lieutenant Joe Towers joins Epic as National Security Solutions Advisor
Bringing a law-enforcement view of entries and response time to Epic’s school and facility security assessments; based in Tennessee.
Epic earns 3M Dealer of the Year award
Recognized by 3M for installation standards, customer satisfaction and commitment to innovation.
Coverage and announcements
- Epic Security wins major school safety film project in Colorado — ColoradoBiz, Dec 26, 2025
- National 3M Dealer to Install One of the Largest School Safety Film Projects in Recent 3M History — Window Film magazine, Dec 17, 2025
Window Film magazine covered Epic’s Colorado school district contract for 3M S2400 safety and security film, along with Epic’s Aurora office and the founders’ school-safety story. Kelly Eder explains why Epic installs with its own crews.
“School safety is what has driven me.” — Kelly Eder, President
- Colorado School District Selects 3M Safety and Security Film — Campus Security Today, Dec 17, 2025
- Epic Names Former Metro Nashville Police Lieutenant as National Safety & Security Sales Advisor — Window Film magazine, Nov 5, 2025
Window Film magazine reported Joe Towers joining Epic after a long law-enforcement career with Metro Nashville Police. He advises schools, faith-based organizations, commercial properties and municipal clients on safety and security film.
- Cherry Creek School District Awards Nation’s Largest School Security Film Project to Epic Security & Architectural Films — EIN Presswire, Sep 2, 2025
- Epic Expands to Colorado with New Aurora Office to Meet Rising Demand for Security and Architectural Window Films — EIN Presswire, Aug 13, 2025
- Operation Security May/June 2024 — Window Film magazine, Jun 1, 2024
A feature on the growing need for security film at schools and synagogues. Chris Eder explains why these campuses need education in both the sales and the installation process.
- What it Takes to be a Dealer of the Year — Window Film magazine, Feb 28, 2024
A profile of Chris and Kelly Eder after 3M named Epic a Dealer of the Year. It traces Chris’s return to the industry after seeing improperly installed security film at his son’s school, and why Epic competes on customer education rather than price.
“We educate the customer, explaining to them the process and how it works.” — Chris Eder
- Texas company named 3M National Dealer of the Year — SecurityInfoWatch, Feb 26, 2024
- Texas Company Named 3M National Dealer of the Year — Campus Security Today, Feb 26, 2024
- Women In Window Film: Meet Four Women Making a Difference — Accent Distributing — Art of Film, Mar 4, 2021
Accent Distributing’s profile of four women leading in window film includes Kelly Eder, who co-founded Epic in 2018 around a school-safety mission and leads a 100% woman-owned company.
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