The acquisition includes the brand, technology, intellectual property, manufacturing and existing employees.
All ProtekPark Solar carport designs, including single slope, inverted and long span design, will be sold by RBI Solar under the ProtekPark product range. This acquisition will open up the solar carport market for RBI Solar and enhance the production capacity and engineering strength to reduce the cost of ProtekPark products.
ProtekPark Solar specialized in durable, functional, and attractive structural solar canopies, typically installed in parking lots. The company has completed major covered parking projects at a number of international airports in the U.S. as well as for higher end commerical facilities.
ProtekParks signature projects include Athens Community College, VA National Energy Business Center, Delta Water Supply, Cincinnati Zoo, Raritan High School, Richard Stockton College & William Patterson University.
RBI Solar will continue to offer a site-specific design approach for parking projects, said Bill Vietas, General Manager of RBI Solar. Each solar carport project will be developed to a clients needs to create the most functional and cost-effective solar installation.
RBI solar will introduce ProtekPark products to new geographical markets and existing customers.
The company headquarters will remain in Cincinnati, Ohio. RBI Solar is a sister company of Rough Brothers. Inc., which is the largest conservatory, garden center and greenhouse manufacturer in North America.
This will allow RBI Solar to bring their single source value chain approach to develop and implement a robust and cost effective canopy solution.
