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Key Communications, Inc. (previously DAL Enterprises, Inc.) was formed in 1993 to provide high quality educational, marketing, management and information services to the glass, metal and related industries. What makes Key unique is our knowledge of the industries that we are involved with. Since the glass industry is our long-term focus, our level of accountability and responsibility remains high.

Print Media

Key Communications, Inc. produces the following publications, they are available in digital editions as well for international subscribers:

  • USGlass® Magazine - the largest and most widely circulated glass magazine in the world. Covers the architectural glass and metal industry. Distribution - monthly.
  • AGRR® Magazine - the magazine for those involved in auto glass repair and replacement. Distribution - 6 issues per year.
  • Door and Window Manufacturer Magazine- the magazine for fenestration manufacturers. Distribution - 9 issues per year.
  • Shelter™ Magazine - now incorporated into Door and Window Manufacturer magazine.
  • Window Film Magazine - a magazine for the entire film industry including those involved in architectural, decorative, automotive and security film. Distribution - 6 issues per year.
  • Architects' Guide to Glass & Metal - six issue supplement to USGlass Magazine geared more toward the architect. Distribution - 6 issues per year.

Online Media

In addition to the print publications, Key Communications also produces and maintains several industry websites, news sites, newsletters and public message forums.

glassBYTEs.com is the premeire auto glass industry news source with over 70,000 visitors per month and almost 3,500 subscribers to the daily e-newsletter.

The AGRR/glassBYTEs Message Forum has become the voice of the auto glass industry with well over 5,000 topics and growing daily.

USGNN.com is the architectural glass industry's news source with more than 3,000 subscribers to the daily e-newsletter and more than 264,000 average monthly page views.

In addition to our many publication and industry websites, we also develop and maintain an internet presence for a variety of associations and industry training programs. Links to all of our websites are listed in the column on the left hand side of this page.

Services/Products

Industry Research
Key Communications provides segmented surveys upon request. If you have a certain market of interest, please contact:

Deb Levy
540-720-5584 ext.111

Marketing Services
To help expand company exposure, Key Communciations provides telemarketing and mailing services. We also offer quality online opportunities that include banner ad placements , e-newsletter sponsorships, specialty site sponsorships and video newscast commercial placements. For more information contact:

Holly Biller
540-720-5584 ext.123

Mailings
Mailing list rentals are available - lists are not sold for any reason. Quite a bit of time and effort is put into maintaining these lists with accurate information so you can be assured of reaching qualified buyers.

Lists can be sorted and subsorted according to a number of criteria. Cost for this service is:

  • $1,250.00 base fee
  • $95.00 per 1000 names
  • $90.00 per sort (first sort is included in base fee)

NOTE: The base fee is waived if you are a paid advertiser in our publications. "Advertisers" are regarded as those who have no fewer than four (4) paid full pages.

All mailings are subject to the approval of Key Communications Inc. before they are sent. The mailing list is sent directly to our 3rd party mailing house which you are required to use. Clients are not granted direct access to any list at any time for any reason. All mailings are considered "one time" and any future mailings will be subjected to same process. For more information, contact:

Holly Biller
540-720-5584 ext.123

Educational Events

Key Communications owns and produces a number of educational programs, trades shows and competitive events including Glass Expo Midwest, Glass TEXpo, PIlkington Classic Auto Glass Technician Olympics and the Walt Gorman Memorial Windshield Repair Olympics.

In addition to these Key Communications events, we also manage events for other associations including the IGA's Spring Auto Glass Show, the Auto Glass Safety Conference for AGRSS and the NWRA Conference.

For more information regarding these and other events, visit www.glassexpos.com.