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Source date Solar Art adds General Solar Company in the D.C. region
The October 2024 deal included staff, an office and warehouse in Gaithersburg.
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Window film business news, from acquisitions and manufacturing investment to dealer programs and leadership changes. Explore the original sources.
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IndustryHistorical briefing
Source date Safe Haven Defense recapitalizes with Dominus Capital
The May 2024 transaction kept founder Steve Johnson involved and named Cameron Evans as chief executive.
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Source date Solar Tint’s Suntrol acquisition expanded its Ohio installation business
The 2024 announcement preserved Suntrol’s Cleveland operating base.
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Source date Eastman’s 2023 Ai-Red acquisition targeted more Asia-Pacific film capacity
The acquired Dalian manufacturer served automotive and architectural markets.
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Source date Embellence announces US$20 million Artscape deal for decorative window film
The February 2022 announcement included contingent consideration and mixed financing.
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Source date XPEL closed five North American acquisitions for about $20.1 million
The October 2021 package added distribution, installation and film-pattern software businesses.
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Source date Eastman completes PremiumShield business acquisition
The 2021 deal added automotive film patterns and an established installer network.
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Source date XPEL’s $30 million PermaPlate deal expanded dealership window-film operations
The May 2021 acquisition targeted a higher-volume segment of automotive tinting.
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Source date XPEL opened 2021 by announcing its Veloce architectural-film acquisition
The Houston transaction had closed on the final day of 2020.
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Source date Madico moved U.S. dealer ordering online with ShopMadico in January 2020
The launch covered its window-film range and related shop supplies.
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Source date Eastman sets out Dresden coating-line expansion
The 2020 plan targeted additional capacity for paint protection and window films.
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Source date Madico reported more than $40 million invested in its Florida headquarters
The 2019 update described a larger site, three coating lines and a research center.