- 1992
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A unique brand of retracting screens are introduced to North American market by a Dutch
immigrant, Syb Rypma. He forms a partnership with the Rooke family in Abbotsford,
BC and together they establish Phantom Screens.
- 1995
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Phantom Screens expands its international reach & signs a cooperation deal with
Australian entrepreneurs Paul and Peter Swaffer to distribute Phantom’s screens
exclusively in Australia and New Zealand.
- 1996
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Phantom Screens introduces a redesigned Phantom door screen.
- 1998
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Phantom Screens signs a distribution agreement with The Home Depot Canada, to support
over 100 stores across the country with custom installed retractable screen solutions.
- 1999
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Business in Vancouver lists Phantom Screens as one of the fastest growing
companies in British Columbia.
Phantom Screens redevelops its image and launches a new brand strategy.
- 2000
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Phantom Screens expands into the motorized retractable screen market by acquiring
Executive Rollscreens of Florida.
Phantom Screens completes the construction of a 45,000 sq ft
office and manufacturing facility in Abbotsford, BC.
- 2001
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Phantom Screens signs a distribution agreement with Lowe’s
US, making Phantom door screens available to customers
through 1400 plus stores throughout the United States.
Phantom Screens wins Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.
- 2005
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Phantom Screens introduces new Custom Coatings program, offering limitless color matching
options for all of Phantom’s screen solutions.
Phantom Screen launches retractable Serene Window Screens.
- 2006
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Phantom Screen selects World Vision as its corporate charity partner and raises $102,000
to renovate & expand a school in Senegal.
- 2007
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Phantom Screens is selected by JELD-WEN to integrate the Serene window screen
into its custom wood window designs.
- 2008
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Phantom Screens and Seiki Screen Systems of Japan partner to create North America’s
largest line of retractable screen options.
- 2009
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Phantom expands it product categories to include two custom installed manual
retractable screen options for folding door systems and large doorways.
Phantom Screens introduces a new line of DIY door
screens to its North American markets as part of its alliance with Seiki Screen Systems.
- 2010
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Phantom Screens and Kolbe & Kolbe partner to offer motorized
Executive screens for Kolbe’s TerraSpan doorways.
Phantom Screens introduces a more compact version of its motorized
Executive Screen with a housing size of just 4″.