The Preferred Brand in Transit and Coach Windows

Excel. The Preferred Brand.

Excel brand windows are engineered and made in the U.S.A. to meet your unique

needs in the marketplace. From solutions to challenges like vandalism protection,

occupant safety, and serviceability, to extended offerings in brand and style

management, Excel windows deliver you the dependability, service and value

to match your application. It’s no wonder Excel is the preferred brand in the

transit industry.

No matter how stringent your performance specifications, Excel windows can

meet the demands of your application with confidence. Window construction

options include durable aluminum frames with pre-painted, post-painted or

anodized non-fading finishes.

Ready to accommodate numerous glazing materials

for safety and convenience, you can choose

laminates, tempered, insulated, acrylic and

polycarbonates which can incorporate tints

ranging from clear to privacy. Excel also offers the

latest solutions to reduce solar load in the vehicle.

Excel Framed Glass with clamp-in installation and ExcelGuard III™

ExcelGuard III™

Excel Framed Glass with clamp-in installation and ExcelGuard III™

Delivering What Others Can’t...

At DURA, we are focused on two things: Our customers and

our products. Thanks to over three decades of experience in

transit glass and an incredible depth of resources, we can

deliver in ways that will benefit you every time.

With Excel windows, you can count on a responsive, professional

team that knows the industry inside and out. Whether in your facility

or out in the field, we’ll be wherever it is we can best serve you.

Simply put, we consider superior customer service an absolute

priority. When you need answers, you’ll get them – fast.

Every Excel window on our roster is designed and constructed to

provide durability, ease of use/installation and low cost of

ownership. We’re also on the leading edge when it comes

to innovative technology. The DURA name behind us means

that position has only grown stronger.

Patented Rotary Latch Emergency Egress System

Excel European Style frameless window with curved glass

Our Customers

DURA Automotive Systems and the Excel brand are majority owned by Patriarch Partners LLC. The company is nationally certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council. As a certified business, DURA can significantly contribute to your supplier diversity objectives.

Customer Driven

Our long-term customer relationships are built on a philosophy of listening

to our customers and delivering on our promises of quality, innovation,

and exceptional customer service.

Listening to our customers – We listen to our customers in everything

we do, from special design requests to new efficient methods to install

and service windows.

Quality – Our quality systems are proven worldwide to build reliable

products to the most demanding OEM specifications.

Innovation – Excel engineers are continuously creating new product designs

that will help your team to meet tomorrows mass transit challenges in styling,

safety, functionality and simplified installation.

Customer Service – Whether in your facility or on the road, our responsive

service professionals address all of your support needs with a passion for

customer satisfaction.

American Craftsmanship, Global Technology

When you install an Excel brand window, you can be assured it

has been built to your exact specifications. Our advanced product

quality planning process ensures that every aspect of real-world

usage goes into each product design. Excel window systems are

manufactured with the finest in American craftsmanship from our

award-winning factory in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Build your

next vehicle with the most trusted brand in the industry.

Research and Development is ongoing at DURA. Our global

technology centers and commitment to advanced glazing systems

development provide Excel engineers with the resources and

knowledge base to continuously innovate solutions for tomorrow’s

window applications. Our specialty glazing innovations include

interior laminates and exterior films to significantly reduce solar

load. Excel also produced the industry’s first laminated glass with

a frameless appearance, merging safety and style. Whatever your

design challenges, you can count on us for what’s next in the

mass transit industry.

Automotive News Pace Award Winner

Ford World Excellence Award Winner

Quick & Simple ReplacementWhen you need to be on

the road NOW, we have

the Excel products for you.

Excel Framed Windows With Quick Change Glazing

Whether a window is broken, damaged or graffiti-covered,

it can be rapidly and easily replaced. Just remove the

pressed-in seal and the old glass panel. Then, place

a new glass panel in the opening and secure with its

existing press-in seal. Your vehicle is back on the road

in minutes, saving you big bucks over traditional

window replacement and downtime.

Frameless Serviceable Windows With Quick Change Glazing

A broken, damaged or vandalized window can be replaced quickly with

our proprietary Frameless Serviceable Window. It’s as easy as removing

the press-in-place retainers and taking the old glass panel out. A new

glass panel is placed into the opening, the retainers are reset and your

vehicle is back in service. Compared to traditional window replacement

and downtime, this one can literally save you thousands

of dollars and valuable time.

Vandal Protection Solutions

Protect Your Investment and keep vandals at bay with the help

of Excel windows. Look to choices like VandalShield™ single

layer films, 3M® multi-layer films, ExcelGuard III™ acrylic

sacrificial systems and scratch resistant glass.

Available on any Excel design, these innovative products will

work to keep your windows looking and performing their best,

year after year.

Single Use Sacrificial Film

Acrylic Sacrificial Panels

High Endurance Glass

Multi Layer Sacrificial Film

Vandal Shield™

ExcelGuard III™

DiamondGuard®

3M® Scotchgard™

Unprotected Glass

ExcelGuard III™

Vandal ShieldTM is a registered trademark of Graffiti Removal Inc.DiamondGuard® is a registered trademark of Guardian Industries Corporation.3M®ScotchgardTM is a registered trademark of 3M Company.

Safety In Motion

You can depend on Excel brand products to support

your safety objectives. Each window is engineered

with uncompromised safety and reliability.

From dependable safety release systems to window

ajar detection systems and high quality shatter-resistant

glass, we can assist in designing a system to

maximize occupant safety.

Excel framed window with hinged emergency egress capabilities along with quick-change glazing and available window ajar indicator switch.

Our Windows, Your Brand

Maximize your brand image with Excel windows as your

canvas. Whatever you want to print on an Excel window, you can

be assured of permanent vibrant color that will endure the rigors

of daily use. The first industrial direct-on-glass color inkjet printing

process is suitable for any glass application. Digital technology offers

endless possibilities when it comes to creating graphics. Not only is it

faster, but it also eliminates the costly need for silk screening and the

predictable damage of decorative film wraps.

Municipalities

Schools

Sports Teams

Theme Parks

and More

Excel flush glass with digital emblem printing with ceramic ink

Limitless Branding Opportunities:

How Can We Help You?

Our highly trained staff is ready to answer your questions

and assist you. For more information about Excel windows,

just call 855-EXCELWINDOWS (855-392-3594) or email

excelwindows@duraauto.com.

Excel is a registered trademark of DURA Automotive Systems.

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