The Tekton Story

The Tekton Story

We Didnt Wait for Opportunity We Built It.

We Didnt Wait for Opportunity We Built It.

Tekton’s story isn’t one of luck or timing. It’s one of relentless execution, built by people who refused to accept limits. From the early days of consulting on glass projects across Canada to redefining what film distribution could be, Tekton has never followed — we’ve led. When suppliers tried to dictate our future, we built our own. Today, Tekton Performance Films stands as a manufacturer driven by experience, loyalty, and an unwavering belief that doing it right means doing it ourselves.

Tekton’s story isn’t one of luck or timing. It’s one of relentless execution, built by people who refused to accept limits. From the early days of consulting on glass projects across Canada to redefining what film distribution could be, Tekton has never followed — we’ve led. When suppliers tried to dictate our future, we built our own. Today, Tekton Performance Films stands as a manufacturer driven by experience, loyalty, and an unwavering belief that doing it right means doing it ourselves.

Tekton’s story isn’t one of luck or timing. It’s one of relentless execution, built by people who refused to accept limits. From the early days of consulting on glass projects across Canada to redefining what film distribution could be, Tekton has never followed — we’ve led. When suppliers tried to dictate our future, we built our own. Today, Tekton Performance Films stands as a manufacturer driven by experience, loyalty, and an unwavering belief that doing it right means doing it ourselves.

2000

2000

The First Spark
The First Spark

Frank Cavallo enters the industry as a national sales rep for LLumar, laying the groundwork for a new era in film distribution.

Frank Cavallo enters the industry as a national sales rep for LLumar, laying the groundwork for a new era in film distribution.

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2003

A Partnership Forms

George Vanellis joins the industry and the two begin shaping what will become one of the most respected distribution teams in North America.

2007

2007

Tekton Consulting Is Born
Tekton Consulting Is Born

Created to service the growing need for large-scale project consulting, Tekton quickly becomes the go-to team for complex architectural film projects across Canada.

Created to service the growing need for large-scale project consulting, Tekton quickly becomes the go-to team for complex architectural film projects across Canada.

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2016

Rise of Tekton Performance Films

Tekton launches as the exclusive Canadian distributor for Huper Optik, autobahn, and Edge with zero existing brand presence in Canada—and turns it into a market leader.

2020

2020

Growth Against the Odds
Growth Against the Odds

While the world shuts down, Tekton expands—adding its first two Territory Managers and bringing Matt Rowlands on board as Partner and Operations Manager. With a background in global procurement and supply-chain strategy, Matt strengthens Tekton’s operational backbone and positions the company for scalable growth.

While the world shuts down, Tekton expands—adding its first two Territory Managers and bringing Matt Rowlands on board as Partner and Operations Manager. With a background in global procurement and supply-chain strategy, Matt strengthens Tekton’s operational backbone and positions the company for scalable growth.

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2021

Crossing Borders

After dominating the Canadian market, Tekton expands into the United States as a trusted sales agent for top-tier brands.

2024

2024

The Breakaway
The Breakaway

After years of supplier interference, restricted access, and constant roadblocks, Tekton draws a line in the sand. The company takes full control of its future—launching its own complete line of Tekton Performance Films. No more middlemen. No more limits. 100% Tekton.

After years of supplier interference, restricted access, and constant roadblocks, Tekton draws a line in the sand. The company takes full control of its future—launching its own complete line of Tekton Performance Films. No more middlemen. No more limits. 100% Tekton.

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2026

Global Expansion Begins

Tekton goes international with its first office outside North America, in New Zealand—marking the next phase of global growth.

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Today

Today

Today

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