IndustryHistorical briefing
Source date Madico’s 2016 ClearPlex agreement followed a decade of manufacturing ties
The announcement covered selected assets, not an unrestricted claim about every seller obligation.
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IndustryHistorical briefing
Source date How SunTek joined Eastman: the 2014 Commonwealth acquisition
The completed deal added a Martinsville manufacturing operation and nine distribution centers to Eastman’s films business.
IndustryHistorical briefing
Source date Eastman’s 2012 Solutia acquisition brought major window-film brands into its portfolio
The approximately US$4.8 billion deal covered a diversified materials business.
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Source date Saint-Gobain closes purchase of Bekaert’s Solar Gard business
The 2011 transaction moved a global coated-film operation to a new industrial owner.
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Source date not establishedLubrizol’s Shanghai TPU expansion targeted paint-protection-film supply
An issuer-release reproduction described Shanghai materials production and a white paper.
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Source date not establishedXPEL India holds its first dealer conference in Lonavala
The company’s recap records a two-day gathering in September 2025.