Celebrating 75 years of expansion and innovation

By Jenny Yu.  

IKO is honoring its rich history while investing in plant expansion, broader product selection and proven performance.  

At the close of day two at the 2026 International Roofing Expo in Las Vegas, Jack Gottesman, marketing and brand director of IKO North America, shared some exciting milestones and plans with Dani Sheehan of The Coffee Shops™. Standing inside the company’s extensive booth, Jack reflected on both the energy of the show and what’s next for IKO.  

“What we are here to do is celebrate. 2026 marks our 75th year, and it’s a moment for us to pause and reflect,” Jack said. “We count our blessings as a family owned and operated roofing manufacturer around the world. There’s a lot to be proud of, and there’s a lot that we’re really looking forward to as well.” 

Among the plans that the company is looking forward to are two new manufacturing plants opening a week after the convention in South Carolina, followed by a new shingle plant in Jacksonville, Florida, in April.  

“It's really performance, right? Performance is what people expect from us. It's what our distributors expect. It's what our contractors expect. And that's what we're here to deliver on,” Jack expressed. “Performance and products, performance and services, and a smile means performance, too.” 

On the product side, Jack highlighted one of IKO’s newest shingle colors, Old Style Weatherwood, available in the Dynasty and Nordic lines. Both feature the company’s wide nailing zone designed to support installation accuracy along with impact resistance and high wind ratings. For a thorough look at the different types of colors, Jack also pointed to 30-second drone videos for every shingle color, showing real roofs under real-world conditions to help homeowners visualize their choices. 

Furthermore, IKO is expanding its cool roofing offerings with new colors including Harbor Black and Shoreline Gray. “Cool colors have the reflective roofing technology that was designed to fit the demands of regulations in California and increasingly other areas of the world,” Jack said. “It's what the homeowners are looking for. We want to make sure that we are delivering as many options as possible, and that breadth of color selection is a really good thing.” 

Finally, Jack explained how IKO is pushing toward growth in the metal roofing sphere in 2026. With the acquisitions of DECRA Metal Roofing and Tilcor, IKO is integrating stone-coated metal solutions into its broader residential strategy. “When it comes to metals, what makes us unique is having different color options in a variety of different profiles that homeowners are looking for,” Jack said. 

Watch the full booth interview and Watch the RoofersCoffeeShop® Soundstage interview to learn more about what IKO has in store for its 75th anniversary year!