# XPEL selected as exclusive PPF supplier for Rivian factory direct program

XPEL, Inc. was selected as the exclusive supplier of paint protection film for Rivian Automotive LLC's new factory direct program. XPEL will operate an installation facility near Rivian's Normal, Illinois assembly plant, with PPF options available starting late 2022.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-07-12
- Where: Normal, Illinois, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: paint protection film
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Rivian Automotive](https://endata.com/companies/39516.md) (customer)
- [XPEL, Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/64089.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [business.thepilotnews.com](https://business.thepilotnews.com/thepilotnews/article/bizwire-2022-7-12-xpel-selected-as-exclusive-supplier-to-rivian-automotive-llc-for-new-paint-protection-film-factory-direct-program), 2022-07-12: "We're pleased to have this opportunity to bring our proprietary design methodology and state-of-the-art paint protection films to Rivian customers as the exclusive supplier of factory direct PPF for their R1T and R1S vehicles."
- [automotive-technology.com](https://www.automotive-technology.com/pressreleases/xpel-selected-as-exclusive-supplier-to-rivian-automotive-llc-for-new-paint-protection-film-factory-direct-program), 2022-07-13: "We’re pleased to have this opportunity to bring our proprietary design methodology and state-of-the-art paint protection films to Rivian customers as the exclusive supplier of factory direct PPF for their R1T and R1S vehicles."

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