** Shares of protective films and coatings provider XPEL.O
rise 6% to an all-time high of $58.33
** XPEL acquires Veloce Innovation, a Texas-based provider
of architectural films for use in residential, commercial,
marine and industrial spaces
** XPEL intends to accelerate revenue generation in
architectural window films product segment through acquisition
** Co says acquisition closed on Dec. 31; Terms of deal were
not disclosed
** XPEL stock had risen more than three-fold in 2020
(Reporting by Shreyasee Raj in Bengaluru)
((Shreyasee.Raj@thomsonreuters.com;))