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IKO Industries
75 years of family legacy
By The Coffee Shops®. As a family owned and operated business, IKO reflects on their successes thus far and what the future holds! As IKO Industries celebrates their 75th anniversary serving the roofing industry, Jack Gottesman, the marketing and brand director of IKO, joined us for an episode of Roofing ...
Why roofing contractors are making time for IKO’s Profit Power workshops
Thousands of roofing professionals have gained practical strategies, industry insights and business growth tools through IKO's Profit Power workshops Roofing contractors from Portland, Oregon; Houston, Texas; Boston, Massachussetts; and surrounding communities joined IKO's 2026 Profit Power workshops this summer to learn proven strategies for increasing sales, improving operations, navigating industry challenges ...
Counting the cost: Breaking down the price of a roof replacement
By The Coffee Shops™. Roof replacements can vary in price depending on the type of materials used. The experts break down the need-to-know essentials about the most common roofing materials on the market! For many homeowners, investing in a roof replacement is no small task. It’s a commitment that takes ...
75 years and still growing
By Emma Peterson. The latest company milestones include a bold new shingle color and the construction of IKO's eighth North American plant. 2026 marks the 75th anniversary of IKO Industries’ operations. And over those decades, IKO has grown a lot. The story starts back in the 1950s in Calgary, Alberta, ...
A product to depend on
By Anna Lockhart. As a business owner, Becca Haggard emphasizes the importance of using products you trust and can rely on. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth sat down with Becca Haggard, owner of That Girl Roofing, to discuss her journey into roofing and ...
That’s a wrap on National Roofing Week 2026
By Emma Peterson. We had a great time sharing stories and photos over social media with our roofing community! National Roofing Week is an annual event hosted by the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) that aims to raise awareness of the roofing professionals who keep our communities safe and ...
BramCal celebrates 20 years of manufacturing excellence in Barrie
Employees, families and community leaders gather to mark two decades of growth, innovation and shared success. Last weekend was a memorable one in Barrie, Ontario as IKO celebrated the 20th anniversary of BramCal Production Inc., bringing together employees, retirees, families, community leaders and government representatives to recognize two decades of manufacturing ...
IKO celebrates grand opening of Clay Hill Manufacturing Campus in Florida, marking major U.S. expansion milestone
The expansion includes a $240 million investment, three production lines, a 300,000-square-foot campus and over 100 jobs created. IKO, a worldwide leader in the roofing, waterproofing and insulation industry for residential and commercial markets, today celebrated the grand opening of its Clay Hill manufacturing campus in Clay County, Florida, a major ...
IKO breaks ground on XPS insulation manufacturing facility in Brantford
New facility strengthens IKO’s vertically integrated manufacturing network and marks another major milestone in the company’s 75-year history. IKO, a worldwide leader in the roofing, waterproofing and insulation industry for residential and commercial markets, officially broke ground today, on its new extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation manufacturing facility in Brantford, Ontario. David ...
75 years strong: A legacy of innovation and excellence
By Jenny Yu. IKO’s milestone celebration underscores decades of Proven Performance and a continued commitment to contractors. Celebrating a milestone moment at the industry’s largest event, IKO Industries marked its 75th anniversary at the 2026 International Roofing Expo (IRE), highlighting a legacy built on performance, innovation and long-standing customer ...
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