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PIONEERS OF THE PAST – INNOVATORS FOR THE FUTURE
 CPI pioneered the use of polycarbonate translucent panel systems for architectural use two decades ago, and has
followed up by driving daylighting innovation with specialized architectural products. CPI can be your sole source for Daylighting, ranging from translucent polycarbonate panels to Intelligent Daylighting; from skylights and wall lights to canopies and walkway covers; from
raw materials to design, manufacturing and installation.
CPI offers a full complement of custom and standard systems for a variety of applications, with options for color,
style, configurations, light transmission levels, insulation, thermal performance, hurricane endurance and fire
resistance. CPI can deliver a complete daylighting solution to enhance any architectural design.
Early 1980s
CPI pioneered and introduced the first polycarbonate structural
daylighting panels into the architectural and building industry.
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1982
Marked the introduction of CPI’s Danpalon Dualwall translucent
single glazed standing seam panel system
for architectural applications.
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1984
Marked the introduction of CPI’s Danpalon Quadwall
translucent double glazed standing seam
panel system for architectural applications.
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1989
In order to better serve the USA and North American Continent, CPI chooses a site north of Chicago, IL
as a central location to operate business.
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1993
Introduction of the first Nano-Cell™, 16mm Danpalon
translucent panel. US patent # 5,348,790
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1994
Introduction of fire resistant skylight structures and
Class ‘A’ Roof Construction panels. US patent # 5,437,129
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1996
Introduction of CPI’s FASTRAK program, providing
pre-engineered panelized skylight systems in up to
50% less time than traditional custom skylights.
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1997
Introduction of architectural glazing panel system
for hurricane applications per Dade County FL hurricane
endurance code requirements. US patent # 6,164,024
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CPI constructs a new facility in Lake Forest, IL.
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2001
Introduction of ControLite® Intelligent Daylighting, the
system that allows the user to adjust and control sunlight! |
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2003
Introduction of Nano-Cell™ Honeycomb Nano-
Cell™ panels and Architectural Matte Finish.
US Patent #D500,370S
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2004
Introduction of CPI’s Clearspan Canopy and
Walkway cover program – single source
delivery of entire system from the ground up. |
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2005
Introduction of U-Lite™ 4mm solid
polycarbonate product line for low slope
applications
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2007
Introduction of Low-E- Nano-Cell™ panels
CPI White Pearl Low-E Glazing Provides 33% Superior Shading Coefficient and
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient Performance Compared to Standard Pentaglas® Glazing |
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2008
Full release of Second Generation ControLite®
The World’s Most Advanced Dynamic Daylighting System |
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PIONEERS OF THE PAST – INNOVATORS FOR THE FUTURE |
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Quality Comes to Light™ with CPI
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