Laws & enforcementHistorical briefing
Source date Iowa’s 2026 act set a 50% front-side window threshold
HF 766 was signed May 15 and took effect July 1.
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Laws & enforcementHistorical briefing
Source date Minnesota’s 2026 tint amendment expressly included optometrists
The clarification applied retroactively to prescriptions issued from July 1, 2025.
ProductsHistorical briefing
Source date Solar Gard’s April 2026 UK update presented four Clearshield WPF levels
The regional announcement described an exterior TPU range and flagged windshield regulations.
Laws & enforcementHistorical briefing
Source date New Hampshire House rejected a 35% front-window tint proposal in March 2026
HB 1178’s proposed January 2027 start date never became an effective date through that bill.
Laws & enforcementHistorical briefing
Source date Maryland’s 2026 tint proposal sought out-of-state medical certifications
HB 1507 proposed broader physician eligibility and indefinite certificates but has no recorded enactment.
ProductsHistorical briefing
Source date Garware introduced tiered window-film kits at Automechanika in 2026
An exchange-filed release also announced WindShield Pro.
IndustryHistorical briefing
Source date Madico announced completion of its Johnson Window Films acquisition in January
A January 30 company release followed the earlier agreement announcement.
IndustryHistorical briefing
Source date Tint World brings in Susquehanna Growth Equity as its first institutional investor
The 2025 funding announcement targeted franchise growth and operational support; transaction terms were not disclosed.
IndustryHistorical briefing
Source date Garware starts a new ₹125 crore PPF line at Waluj
The September 2025 filing reported commercial production beginning that day.
IndustryHistorical briefing
Source date XPEL moved closer to direct distribution in China with a 2025 acquisition
The company reported buying assets of its exclusive aftermarket distributor.
Laws & enforcementHistorical briefing
Source date Barbados announced a three-month tint-enforcement pause in 2025
The transport ministry also reported a rear-windscreen adjustment, followed by testing guidance and a December enforcement deadline.
IndustryHistorical briefing
Source date Neil Moran topped WFCT’s 2024 PPF competition
A 2025 retrospective records the Orlando podium without turning the result into a general dealer ranking.