American Cinema Equipment

Cinema Equipment Servicescinequip.com

Company typePrivate
Founded1995
HeadquartersPortland, United States
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

American Cinema Equipment firmographics

Firmographics

Name: American Cinema Equipment
Legal name: American Cinema Equipment
Website: https://cinequip.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1995
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

American Cinema Equipment industry classification

Industry

Product category: Cinema Equipment Services
NAICS: Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (3343)
SIC: Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)
akta.pro primary industry: Camera, Grip & Lighting Equipment Rental (MPADAFAB)

Keywords

Movie theater equipment
Cinema projection systems
Theater installation services
Cinema equipment repair
Drive-in theater equipment

Where American Cinema Equipment is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Portland
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

American Cinema Equipment business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Equipment Sales: Sales of new and used movie theater equipment including projectors, lenses, playback servers, speakers, amplifiers, screens, frames, seating, concession equipment, and POS systems from top manufacturers.
Service and Repair: Technical service and repair for all types of movie theater equipment including digital, 3D, and legacy film systems. Emergency and scheduled maintenance services.
Parts Sales: Same-day shipping of parts including bulbs, boards, and amplifiers. Parts inventory for critical components.
Design and Consultancy: Comprehensive theater design services including concept development, budgeting, design drawings, specifications, dine-in/kitchen/bar design, furniture, signage, and wayfinding.
Preventive Maintenance: Ongoing maintenance contracts and remote support to keep equipment operational and maintain warranty coverage.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Custom project-based pricing

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

American Cinema Equipment product offering

Product offering

Core offering

American Cinema Equipment sells, installs, services, and repairs movie theater equipment for cinemas across the United States. Their portfolio includes laser and digital cinema projection systems, legacy 16mm/35mm/70mm film equipment, 3D systems, drive-in theater equipment, sound systems, screens, seating, concession equipment, and POS systems. They also provide comprehensive theater design, installation project management, preventive maintenance, remote monitoring, training, and same-day parts shipping.

Product overview

American Cinema Equipment (ACE) provides a comprehensive portfolio of movie theater products and services, from a single unified offering perspective. Their core business combines equipment sales with technical services: they sell and service laser projection, digital cinema, and legacy film equipment (16mm, 35mm, 70mm), along with audio systems supporting ATMOS, 7.1, 5.1, and DTS-X formats. Their service ecosystem encompasses theater design and consultancy, professional installation, repair and maintenance (including remote monitoring capabilities), training, and parts fulfillment with same-day shipping. Accessory products include screens, seating, aisle lighting, concession equipment, POS systems, and signage. The company uniquely supports legacy equipment and film projectors that manufacturers no longer service, positioning them as a bridge between traditional cinema and modern entertainment technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Theater Design Services
Installation Services
Service and Repair
Preventive Maintenance
Remote Support and Monitoring
Training Services
Cinema Equipment Sales
Equipment Parts

Quantifiable outcome

Minimizes missed shows through remote diagnostics and resolution
+1 more outcomes

Companies that use American Cinema Equipment

Customer profile

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

American Cinema Equipment technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

American Cinema Equipment partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

All Major ManufacturerscoreOthersRepresents all major manufacturers in sound, seating, staging, and projection equipment. Works with diverse manufacturers to find the exact fit for each theater rather than being forced to sell a specific brand.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

American Cinema Equipment competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Ballantyne Strong: Ballantyne Strong is a cinema equipment manufacturer and service provider with deep roots in projection screens and cinema technology (formerly Strong International). Directly comparable to ACE as a cinema technology specialist serving US exhibitors with both products and services.
Moving Image Technologies (MIT): Moving Image Technologies designs, integrates, and services digital cinema solutions including projection, audio, and lobby systems. Closely comparable to ACE in its role as a cinema systems integrator and service provider for US exhibition chains.
Christie Digital Systems: Christie is a major manufacturer of cinema projectors (including RGB pure laser) and is one of the brands ACE represents. Also operates extensive cinema services and field operations globally, making it both a partner and a potential competitor in installation/service work.
Dolby Laboratories: Dolby manufactures cinema audio systems (Atmos) and legacy servers that ACE services and represents. As a major cinema technology incumbent, it is highly comparable in its cinema-focused product portfolio, though at much larger scale and with proprietary IP.
NEC Display Solutions: NEC is a manufacturer of digital cinema projectors and a brand represented by ACE. Operates in the same cinema projection market with comparable focus on exhibition technology, though without the same level of US service depot presence.
QSC Cinema: QSC is a leading cinema audio manufacturer (amps, speakers, processors) used by major exhibitors. Comparable as a partner-brand and category specialist that ACE designs into theater installations, with overlapping exhibitor relationships.
Harkness Screens: Harkness is a global manufacturer of cinema projection screens and a partner brand of ACE. Comparable as a category specialist serving the same exhibitor base with complementary products (screens) sold through similar dealer channels.
GDC Technology: GDC Technology manufactures digital cinema servers and integrated media blocks with significant US installed base. Comparable as a partner brand and category specialist whose cinema server products are serviced and represented by ACE in US exhibition channels.

Broad incumbents

Barco: Barco is a global leader in cinema projection (DP4K series) and operates a large installed base serviced through certified partners. Comparable as a brand that ACE represents, with broader cinema and healthcare/institutional product portfolio.
Sony Cinema (Professional Solutions): Sony manufactures professional cinema projectors and digital cinema servers commonly integrated into US exhibition. Comparable as a represented brand and category participant, though Sony's cinema operation sits within a much broader imaging and electronics business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

American Cinema Equipment compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance1 record

American Cinema Equipment financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

American Cinema Equipment leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

American Cinema Equipment funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

American Cinema Equipment M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about American Cinema Equipment

What does American Cinema Equipment do?

Is American Cinema Equipment a public or private company?

American Cinema Equipment is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.

When was American Cinema Equipment founded?

American Cinema Equipment was founded in 1995. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is American Cinema Equipment based?

American Cinema Equipment is headquartered in Portland, United States, in the North America region.

How does American Cinema Equipment make money?

Five revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are service and Repair, parts Sales, design and Consultancy and preventive Maintenance.

Who are American Cinema Equipment's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Ballantyne Strong, Moving Image Technologies (MIT), Christie Digital Systems, Dolby Laboratories, NEC Display Solutions, QSC Cinema, Harkness Screens and GDC Technology. Broad incumbents are Barco and Sony Cinema (Professional Solutions).

Does American Cinema Equipment have an API?

No public API is recorded for American Cinema Equipment.

What industry is American Cinema Equipment in?

American Cinema Equipment's product category is Cinema Equipment Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPADAFAB, Camera, Grip & Lighting Equipment Rental. Its NAICS code is 3343 and its SIC code is 3861.