ClearPlus

What ClearPlus does

ClearPlus is a private U.S.-based manufacturer of windshield wiper blades, founded around 1999 and headquartered in Garfield, New Jersey. The company produces a full-line portfolio covering beam blades (Signature Series, Symphony), hybrid blades (41 and 42 Series, Intelli Curve), conventional frame blades (Sentinel Series, 20 Series), specialty rear blades (Integrated Rear with Direct Connect and Universal Connect variants, Rear Beam), winter blades, and heavy-duty blades (71, 73, 77, 78, 79 Series) for commercial vehicles, school buses, transit, motor coaches, and RVs. Its product line claims 98.4% vehicle coverage across registered vehicles in North America, supported by proprietary technologies including the Intelli-curve frame structure and Leading Edge rubber technology with Molybdenum coating.

Manufacturing is conducted in India and China as part of a global production network, with claimed 95%+ fill rates and 24-72 hour order processing. ClearPlus generates revenue through wholesale hardware sales of wiper blades to a distributed channel of sales agencies, distributors, resellers, auto parts stores, service shops, and direct fleet/industrial customers across the U.S. and Canada. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but operates on a wholesale B2B model with opening order discounts, seasonal buy-in programs, and volume-based assortment programs. The company emphasizes trade support including POP displays, sales training, installation videos, downloadable resources, and multi-lingual application lookups.

The business is founder-led with no disclosed external investors or funding rounds. ClearPlus participates in industry trade shows including AAPEX and maintains registered trademarks across its product lines. No AI, software, or data-driven capabilities are evident; the competitive positioning rests on product breadth, manufacturing scale, and channel relationships built over approximately 25 years in the automotive aftermarket.

Name

ClearPlus

Legal name

Clearplus INC

Website

https://clearplus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ClearPlus is a private U.S. manufacturer of windshield wiper blades, producing a full-line product portfolio covering beam, hybrid, conventional, rear, winter, and heavy-duty blades for passenger vehicles, commercial fleets, buses, and RVs across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Garfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wiper Blade Product Sales: ClearPlus generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of windshield wiper blades across multiple product lines including beam, hybrid, conventional frame, specialty rear, winter, and heavy duty blades. Products are sold through distributors, resellers, and directly to trade customers with various assortment and starter kit options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ClearPlus manufactures and distributes a full-line portfolio of windshield wiper blades for the automotive aftermarket, spanning beam, hybrid, conventional frame, specialty rear, winter, and heavy-duty blade constructions. Products are built around proprietary rubber and frame technologies (Leading Edge Molybdenum-coated natural rubber, Intelli-curve frame structure, all-metal galvanized riveted frames, pre-installed universal adapters) and are sold primarily through a North American distributor and trade-reseller network, with direct sales to select fleet and industrial customers.

Product overview

ClearPlus is a full-line windshield wiper blade manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of wiper blade products covering 98%+ of registered vehicles in North America. The product line spans multiple blade technologies including Beam Blades (Signature Series®, Symphony), Hybrid Blades (41 Series, 42 Series, Intelli Curve®), Conventional Frame Blades (Sentinel Series®, 20 Series), Specialty Rear Blades (Integrated Rear with Direct Connect and Universal Connect variants, Rear Beam), Winter Blades, and Heavy Duty Blades (71, 73, 77, 78, 79 Series) for commercial delivery vehicles, school/transit buses, motor coaches, and RVs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Symphony: Premium wiper blade series offering high-quality wiping performance
• Signature Series
• Sentinel Series
• Intelli Curve

Products and services

• Signature Series Beam Blades Beam blade wiper featuring an Intelli-curve frame structure that maintains a rigid center with flexible secondary hinges for superior windshield contact in all weather conditions. Targeted at modern passenger cars and light trucks with curved windshields.
• Symphony Beam Blades Premium beam blade wiper for modern vehicles with curved windshields, positioned in the premium beam blade category.
• Intelli Curve Hybrid-Beam Blades Hybrid-beam blade series (includes 41 Series, 42 Series, Intelli Curve) combining beam and conventional frame technologies with an Intelli-curve frame structure for enhanced contact with windshield at all points across all weather conditions.
• Sentinel Series Conventional Frame Blades Conventional frame blade with more pressure points than most frame blades, allowing better contact, pressure distribution, and wrap-around on highly curved windshields. Features Leading Edge rubber with Molybdenum coating, all-metal frame, and riveted hinges.
• 20 Series Conventional Frame Blades Conventional frame blade positioned in intermediate-to-premium segments with all-metal frame, riveted hinges, high-grade stainless steel flexors, and molded rubber with Moly coating.
• Specialty Rear Blades (Direct Connect and Universal Connect) Specialty rear wiper blade products including Direct Connect and Universal Connect variants for rear wiper applications across various vehicle types.
• Rear Beam Blades Rear wiper blades with Universal Connect and new Universal Rear Beam options for various vehicle applications.
• Winter Blades Heavy-duty steel blade with synthetic rubber boot encasing for superior tear and ozone resistance, with a larger profile wiping element designed to lift heavy, slushy snow and ice. Compatible with narrow saddle arms on commercial delivery vehicles and school buses.
• Heavy Duty Blades (71, 73, 77, 78, 79 Series) Heavy-duty blade product line (71 Series flat blade, 73 Series narrow saddle, 77 Series universal HD, 78 Series direct replacement, 79 Series HD) designed for flat and curved windshields on commercial delivery vehicles, older and newer school buses, transit/coach buses, medium trucks, RVs, and MTA vehicles, with sizes 13–22 inches and adapters included for newer arms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.4% vehicle coverage
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AAPEXcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerClearPlus participates at AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo) as an exhibitor to showcase new products, packaging, and connect with industry partners. The company has maintained consistent presence at AAPEX over multiple years including 2014 and 2024 exhibitions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Anco (Trico brand): Anco is the value-tier wiper brand marketed by Trico, directly competing with ClearPlus at the price-sensitive end of the North American distributor channel.
• PIAA Corporation: PIAA is a premium-positioned wiper blade specialist focused on silicone and high-performance blade technology, directly overlapping with ClearPlus's Signature Series and Intelli-Curve premium offerings.
• Trico Products: Trico is a long-established global windshield wiper blade manufacturer and one of ClearPlus's most direct competitors in the North American aftermarket, offering a similarly broad line of beam, hybrid, and conventional blades through distributors.
• Rain-X (Kraco/CPI): Rain-X is a leading consumer wiper blade brand competing in the same beam and conventional segments as ClearPlus, with strong brand recognition across North American retail and aftermarket channels.

Others

• Dorman Products: Dorman is a broad-line aftermarket parts supplier whose catalog touches many of the same distributor customers as ClearPlus; while not a direct wiper-only competitor, it competes for the same shelf space and shop relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Hella (FORVIA): Hella, part of FORVIA, supplies a wide range of automotive electronics and parts including wiper blades; it competes with ClearPlus in the European-influenced premium beam and all-season segments.
• Valeo Wiper Systems: Valeo is a major global Tier-1 supplier offering wiper systems as part of a broader thermal, powertrain, and lighting portfolio; it competes both as an OE supplier and in aftermarket channels with a comparable technology-forward blade line.
• Michelin Wiper Blades: Michelin extends its tire brand into wiper blades, offering a broad aftermarket line that competes with ClearPlus on brand trust and retail shelf placement in North American auto parts and big-box channels.
• Bosch Wiper Blades: Bosch is a global automotive parts incumbent; its wiper blade line competes across premium beam and OE-grade segments alongside an extensive broader portfolio, making it a significant competitor for ClearPlus's higher-end products.
• Federal-Mogul (Motorparts / DRiV): Federal-Mogul's Motorparts segment (now part of DRiV) historically supplied wiper systems among broader undercar and engine parts; it overlaps with ClearPlus in the wiper aftermarket and heavy-duty fleet segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clearpluswipers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCegfQEq1HN797KY42xb8BKQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Clearplus/1429439133945916
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3504468?trk=tyah&trkInfo=tas%3Aclearplus%2Cidx%3A1-1-1
• Instagramlinkedin.com/company/3504468?trk=tyah&trkInfo=tas%3Aclearplus%2Cidx%3A1-1-1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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