Corporate Fact Sheet
Corporate Operations
CPFilms Inc. is the world's leading producer of high-quality, aftermarket window films and a leading supplier of high-value precision-coated film and film components sold to a variety of businesses. The business manufactures films that provide comfort, aesthetics, energy savings, safety and security when applied to glass. With more 50 years of experience, CPFilms is recognized for state-of-the-art research and technology, manufacturing excellence and capacity, comprehensive global distribution, and unsurpassed levels of customer service.
CPFilms is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, with manufacturing sites in the United States and the United Kingdom. Sales and distribution offices are strategically located around the world. CPFilms Inc. is a subsidiary of Solutia Inc.® a market-leading performance materials and specialty chemicals company.
With more than 70,000 square meters of manufacturing space, CPFilms Inc. is the only manufacturer with the ability to produce a complete line of solar and security window films under one roof. CPFilms is ISO 9001:2008 certified.
Company Leadership
Ray Kollar is President and General Manager of the CPFilms subsidiary of Solutia Inc. Before being named to this position in 2009, Mr. Kollar served as the Vice President of Commercial Services for Solutia’s Technical Specialties business. Prior to joining Solutia in 2007, he spent 20 years at Intel Corporation at positions in the sales and marketing areas.
Mr. Kollar earned his M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis and his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Akron.
History
CPFilms Inc. was founded in 1955 by Julius Hermes. Originally named Martin Processing, the company specialized in developing dyeing technology for polyester yarn and other materials. In 1987, the Hermes family sold Martin Processing to the British global firm of Courtaulds, which named the company Courtaulds Performance Films which afterward became CPFilms Inc. In 1999, the company became a subsidiary of Solutia Inc.®, a world-class chemical company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Products and Services
CPFilms offers the broadest window film product line on the market for automotive and architectural applications. There are over 100 LLumar glass treatment films designed for solar control, safety and decorative applications offering an extensive choice of visual and performance characteristics. Films can be variably and in combination colored, reflective, semi-reflective, or non-reflective; opaque, translucent, or fully transparent.
LLumar films feature superior quality construction and are designed to meet international standards. The patented, protective scratch-resistant coating on LLumar films has been independently tested and is the most durable in the industry. LLumar films are sold by a network of over 10,000 authorized distributors and dealers. Each product comes with a factory-backed warranty when professionally installed by a LLumar dealer.
Media Contacts
Missy Hammonds - 1-314-674-5555
Investor Contact
Susannah Livingston - 1-314-674-8914
On The Web
www.cpfilms.com | www.llumar.com | www.solutia.com