AP

Window Film and Commercial Graphics Servicesapcorp.com

AP Corp is a private specialty-trade services company that designs, supplies, and installs commercial, residential, and automotive window films plus vehicle wraps and applied graphics for businesses, governments, healthcare, education, and vehicle owners across the US.

Company typePrivate
Founded2001
HeadquartersSykesville, United States
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B and B2C
OfferingServices

What AP does

AP Corp (legal name Absolute Perfection Incorporated) is a private, founder-led specialty-trade services company headquartered in Sykesville, Maryland that designs, supplies, and installs commercial, residential, and automotive window films and applied graphics. The company operates two principal go-to-market brands — AP Tinting (window film installation across solar control, safety/security, decorative, and Low-E films for buildings and vehicles, including LLumar FormulaOne and Eastman Vista-certified automotive tint) and AP Graphics (vehicle wraps, wall murals, floor graphics, storefront signage, perforated window film, and building wraps for commercial branding) — supplemented by an AP Digital marketing arm and AP Academy, an industry-first apprenticeship program for window film and graphics technicians.

The underlying technology stack is physical rather than software-defined: AP Corp leverages proprietary equipment including an HP Scitex / HP 550 flatbed printer for wholesale materials supply alongside factory certifications from 3M (Master Certified, Preferred Graphics Installer, Endorsed Architectural Installer, Endorsed Knifeless Tape Installer) and exclusive dealer status for Vista, SelectPro, LLumar FormulaOne, and 3M Prestige Series Films. Service delivery is consultative and project-based, with dedicated account managers providing turnkey design, project management, and installation, and pricing structured as custom quotes per project with free estimates rather than disclosed tiered pricing.

The business model is a hybrid of one-time installation services and project-based commercial graphics work, with revenue derived across four segments: commercial buildings (primary), residential, automotive, and fleet/commercial vehicles, plus a wholesale materials stream. Customers span education (Johns Hopkins, Baltimore County Schools), healthcare (Cleveland Clinic, MedStar Health), government (Maryland Transit Authority 200-bus wrap contract), retail (ACE Hardware), banking (SECU), and services (American Water Damage). The company employs 11-50 people (specific references to 28-36), operates from Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, and Florida, and has grown through both organic scaling and acquisitions (Carolina Solar Security 2022, Solar Tint Inc. 2024).

AP firmographics

Firmographics

Name: AP
Legal name: Absolute Perfection Incorporated
Website: https://apcorp.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2001
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: AP Corp is a private specialty-trade services company that designs, supplies, and installs commercial, residential, and automotive window films plus vehicle wraps and applied graphics for businesses, governments, healthcare, education, and vehicle owners across the US.
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AP industry classification

Industry

Product category: Window Film and Commercial Graphics Services
NAICS: Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113)
SIC: Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)
akta.pro primary industry: Industrial & Protective Film Extrusion (Masking, Surface Protection, Barrier Films) (IMANACAD)

Keywords

Window film installation
Vehicle wrap services
Commercial graphics solutions
Solar control films
Paint protection film

Where AP is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

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

Offices4 records

Markets served

AP business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B and B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Window Film Installation Services: Residential, commercial, and automotive window tinting services including solar control, security, decorative, and custom films. Services include Low-E, safety & security, decorative, and printed UV films.
Commercial Graphics: Wall murals, floor graphics, storefront signage, perforated window film, window graphics, custom wallpaper, building wraps for commercial branding applications
Vehicle Wraps: Fleet wraps, boat wraps, bus wraps, custom vehicle wraps, trailer wraps, truck wraps, van wraps, food truck wraps for advertising and branding
Automotive Window Tint: Ceramic, metalized, and dyed window tint along with paint protection film for vehicles. Includes LLumar FormulaOne certified installation.
Wholesale Materials: HP Scitex printer allows company to supply wholesale materials for corporations nationwide

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Project-based custom pricing

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

AP product offering

Product offering

Core offering

AP Corp installs commercial, residential, and automotive window films (solar control, safety/security, decorative) and produces vehicle wraps and commercial graphics (wall murals, floor graphics, storefront signage). The company delivers turnkey design, project management, and installation services nationwide through its AP Tinting and AP Graphics divisions.

Product overview

AP Corp is a design and comfort solutions provider operating two primary divisions: AP Tinting (commercial, residential, and automotive window film services) and AP Graphics (vehicle wraps, commercial graphics, and branding solutions). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of window films including Low-E, safety/security, decorative, and sun control films, complemented by graphics products such as wall murals, floor graphics, storefront signage, and building wraps. Their vehicle services include fleet wraps, boat wraps, bus wraps, truck wraps, van wraps, and food truck wraps for commercial branding. Automotive offerings feature ceramic, metalized, and dyed window tints along with paint protection film and windshield protection through LLumar FormulaOne certification. AP Corp also provides an internal training program called AP Academy for technician development. The company positions itself as a turnkey solution provider offering design, project management, and installation services nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

AP Tinting: Window film installation services for commercial, residential, and automotive applications including solar control film, safety film, and decorative film.
AP Graphics
AP Academy
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Products and services

AP Tinting (Window Film Services) Window film installation services covering solar control, safety/security, decorative, and custom printed UV films for commercial buildings, residential homes, and automotive vehicles. Includes energy-efficient Low-E films and branded offerings such as LLumar FormulaOne automotive tint.
AP Graphics (Vehicle Wraps and Commercial Graphics) Design, production, and installation of vehicle wraps (fleet, bus, truck, van, boat, food truck, trailer) and commercial graphics (wall murals, floor graphics, storefront signage, perforated window film, building wraps, custom wallpaper). Serves commercial fleets, retailers, and enterprises seeking branded vehicle and space advertising.

Quantifiable outcome

Solar control film blocks up to 70% of sun's heat, saving customers up to 50% on heating and air-conditioning costs
+4 more outcomes

Companies that use AP

Customer profile

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

AP technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature7 records

AP partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

Solar Tint, Inc.coreOthers · 1 January 2024Acquisition of Miami-based window film company expanding AP Corp's geographic footprint to the Southeast market.
Carolina Solar SecuritycoreOthers · 1 January 2022Acquisition of Wilmington, NC's largest and most experienced 3M authorized window tint dealer. Acquisition expands AP Corp's reach in coastal North Carolina and solidifies relationship with 3M.
Sandler Training (McDonell Consulting Group)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2018Sales and management training partnership focused on developing employees through Sandler methodology. Training includes classroom, workshops, boot camps, and one-on-one sessions to develop new behaviors, attitudes, and skills.
44Tools / Performance Tool DistributingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Joint venture with Bo Ryan to purchase PTD; formed Applied Performance Group LLC. 44Tools is the largest retailer of window film tools in the country with international distribution. 27,000 square foot facility in Plain City, OH provides industry training and educational workshops.
3McoreTechnology or Integration3M certified installer with Master certification status; 3M Certified Graphics Installation Company, 3M Preferred Graphics Installer, 3M Endorsed Knifeless Tape Installer, 3M Endorsed Architectural Installer. AP Corp can work with 3M on national projects on a consultative basis and 3M relies on them for advice on project performance. Exclusive dealer of 3M Prestige Series Films in the Wilmington region.
Eastman Performance Films (Vista)coreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive dealer of Vista window films; won 2017 Northeast Vista Dealer of the Year award; also exclusive FormulaOne automotive tint dealer and elite SelectPro dealer. Recognized for excellence in commercial and residential window film applications.
LLumar FormulaOnecoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive LLumar FormulaOne automotive tint dealer with certified installers. FormulaOne offers top-tier performance in UV ray filtering, heat rejection, temperature control, and style.
BridgeWorks ConstructionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor partner for construction, renovations, and new construction projects requiring window film and graphics installation.
Brothers Service CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor partner for window film installations on construction projects.
Buch ConstructionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor partner for construction projects.
Chesapeake Contracting GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial project manager partner for window film and decorative film installations.
Holland ConstructionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction partner for window film installations.
Houston-Starr CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction partner for window film and graphics projects.
CW ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperty management partner for window film and graphics solutions that increase energy-efficiency and tenant comfort.
Lincoln Property CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperty management partner with national presence for window film and graphics solutions.
Brand3minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBranding and marketing partner for full rebranding projects working with AP Graphics team.
HomePro BrandsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partner for client branding and branding solutions.
AutoStreamminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutomotive body repair partner to prepare vehicles for window tinting and graphics installation.
Chesapeake Automotive Storage and DetailingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutomotive partner for vehicle preparation before graphics and tinting work.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

AP competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

Madico Inc. Madico is a long-established manufacturer of window films (including safety/security and solar control films) that also operates a network of authorized dealers, overlapping with AP Corp on the products applied and the dealer-program economics.
Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions: Avery Dennison supplies the wrap vinyl films used in vehicle and architectural wraps and runs a certified installer program that competes with 3M's Preferred Graphics program for the same wrap-shop channel.
Solar Gard (Saint-Gobain): Solar Gard, part of Saint-Gobain, manufactures window films and supports a global dealer/installer network that competes with AP Corp's 3M- and Eastman-aligned dealer status for the same commercial customers.
Safelite AutoGlass (parent: Belron): Safelite, the dominant US auto glass installer, is an analogous national vehicle-services roll-up that competes with AP Corp's automotive tint/PPF offering and could expand into the window film category at scale.

Direct peers

Tint World: Tint World is a national franchise specializing in automotive, residential, and commercial window tinting and vehicle wraps, directly overlapping AP Corp's AP Tinting and AP Graphics services for the same end customers.
Wrap Bison: Wrap Bison is a multi-location vehicle wrap and commercial graphics shop that competes directly with AP Graphics for fleet, commercial, and individual vehicle wrap customers across the Mid-Atlantic.
Sun Tint International: Sun Tint is a regional commercial and residential window film installer with multiple locations in the Midwest, providing the same solar-control, security, and decorative film applications as AP Corp's AP Tinting division.

Others

Window Film Magazine (Top Dealers): Window Film Magazine's annual Top Dealers ranking is where AP Corp has been consistently ranked (Top 10 in 2017, #4 in 2018, #7 in 2020), making it the canonical industry benchmark and reference peer set for comparable window film dealers.
Eastman Performance Films (Llumar/Vista): Eastman is AP Corp's key window film supplier (Llumar, Vista, FormulaOne) whose exclusive dealer program defines AP Corp's competitive positioning; comparable as the supplier ecosystem shaping dealer economics across the industry.
3M Commercial Solutions: 3M is both AP Corp's primary product and certification partner and a broader competitor through its commercial graphics and DI-NOC architectural finishes businesses, defining the technical standards AP Corp is certified against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

AP compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance8 records

AP financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

AP leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

AP subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries7 records

AP funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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AP M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about AP

What does AP do?

Is AP a public or private company?

AP is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.

When was AP founded?

AP was founded in 2001. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is AP based?

AP is headquartered in Sykesville, United States, in the North America region.

How does AP make money?

Five revenue lines are on record. Window Film Installation Services are the primary driver. The others are commercial Graphics, vehicle Wraps, automotive Window Tint and wholesale Materials.

Who are AP's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Madico Inc., Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions, Solar Gard (Saint-Gobain) and Safelite AutoGlass (parent: Belron). Direct peers are Tint World, Wrap Bison and Sun Tint International. Others are Window Film Magazine (Top Dealers), Eastman Performance Films (Llumar/Vista) and 3M Commercial Solutions.

Does AP have an API?

No public API is recorded for AP.

What industry is AP in?

AP's product category is Window Film and Commercial Graphics Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANACAD, Industrial & Protective Film Extrusion (Masking, Surface Protection, Barrier Films). Its NAICS code is 326113 and its SIC code is 3081.