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Source date IWFA’s Reno education day paired safety-film sessions with dealer business discussion
The association’s October 2025 recap records five seminars held during that year’s Window Film Conference and Tint-Off.
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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.
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Source date Jeffrey Plummer selected for the 2025 Window Film Hall of Fame
Madico’s July announcement recognized a career spanning business development and industry service.
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Source date American Window Film acquires Rhode Island’s Solar Tint
The integration plan moved operations into the buyer’s Foxboro branch.
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Source date American Window Film buys Knoxville’s Energy Control Consultants
The June 2025 release said the existing installation team would remain.
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Source date American Window Film buys Solar Vision to enter Colorado
The June 2025 acquisition added a Denver-based architectural-film business, with its existing team slated to stay.
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Source date Lockmasters acquires specialist window-film supplier Signals Defense
The deal added radio-frequency and infrared shielding products to its security portfolio.
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Source date American Window Film expands Houston team through Gary’s Window Tinting purchase
The March 2025 announcement paired an acquisition with a continuing sales role for founder Gary Cooper.
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Source date Tekton adds North American distribution for BirdShades window film
The March 2025 agreement assigned sales, distribution and certification responsibilities.
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Source date American Window Film acquires Iowa Sun Control
The February announcement added a Des Moines-area office and seven employees.
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Source date American Window Film acquires The Tint Guy’s building-film divisions
The Atlanta deal excluded the automotive business and The Tint Guy name, which founder Chris Robinson retained.
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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.