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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Building materials |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Founder | Isidore Koschitzky |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Roofing products, insulation, waterproofing systems and building envelope materials |
| Website | www |
IKO (pronounced "eye-koh") is a global manufacturer of residential and commercial roofing products, insulation and waterproofing systems. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.[1]
The company manufactures asphalt shingles, metal shingles, roofing accessories, commercial roofing membranes, insulation products and related building envelope materials.[2] IKO has operations in North America, Europe, South America, Asia, Israel and New Zealand. It operates manufacturing facilities across North America and Europe and remains privately held and family-owned.[3]
History
[edit]IKO was founded in Calgary, Alberta, in 1951 by Isidore Koschitzky.[1] The company initially manufactured building paper before expanding into coated roll roofing and asphalt shingles.[3]
During the second half of the 20th century, IKO expanded its operations throughout Canada and later into the United States and Europe through manufacturing investments and acquisitions.[3]
IKO's first United States asphalt-shingle manufacturing facility began operations in 1981.[4]
Operations
[edit]IKO manufactures residential roofing shingles, synthetic underlayments, ridge-cap shingles, roofing accessories, commercial roofing membranes, insulation products, metal shingles and waterproofing materials.[2]
The company operates manufacturing and distribution facilities in Canada, the United States, Belgium, England, France, the Netherlands and Slovakia.[7]
IKO describes portions of its manufacturing model as vertically integrated, controlling aspects of raw-material sourcing and production.[1]
Manufacturing expansion
[edit]In April 2025, The Wall Street Journal reported that IKO had completed one new United States plant and had four additional plants under construction.[8]
In 2022, the Maryland Department of Commerce announced that IKO had opened a $70 million manufacturing and warehouse facility in Hagerstown, Maryland.[9]
In 2024, Roofing Contractor reported that IKO had begun construction on a $270 million asphalt-shingle manufacturing facility in Clay County, Florida.[10][11] The facility subsequently opened.[12]
IKO also broke ground on a manufacturing plant in Brantford, Ontario.[13]
In 2025, the Missouri Department of Economic Development announced that IKO subsidiary Bismarck Granules would construct a granule-manufacturing facility in Bismarck, Missouri.[14]
In 2026, Business Facilities reported that IKO and security company AMAROK planned manufacturing expansions in Chester County, South Carolina.[15][16]
IKO expanded its metal-roofing manufacturing capacity in Ennis, Texas, with the opening of a $60 million plant.[17][18]
Products
[edit]IKO's residential roofing division manufactures asphalt shingles, metal shingles, synthetic underlayments, starter shingles, ridge-cap shingles, ventilation products and roofing accessories.[3]
Its commercial division manufactures modified bitumen roofing membranes, polyisocyanurate insulation products, waterproofing systems and roofing accessories for commercial and industrial construction.[19]
Some IKO shingle products, including its Cambridge Cool Colors line, are designed to meet energy-efficiency building codes such as California's Title 24 standards.[20]
Sustainability
[edit]IKO has undertaken recycling and environmental initiatives across some of its manufacturing operations.
In Hawkesbury, Ontario, the company commissioned an asphalt-shingle recycling line that began operating in 2023.[21][22] IKO also entered into a five-year shingle-reprocessing agreement with Northstar.[23]
The company launched a sustainability program covering its manufacturing operations.[24] Solar panels were also installed on the roof of an IKO manufacturing facility in Ohio.[25]
IKO is a member of the Canada Green Building Council.[26]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "IKO". IKO. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Products and services". IKO. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Our history". IKO. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "IKO Shingle Plant Opens its Doors in Hillsboro" (Press release). PR Newswire. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "IKO Celebrates 75 Years". Roofing Magazine. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "IKO Celebrates 75 Years of Proven Performance at IRE 2026". Roofing Contractor. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "IKO locations". IKO. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Keilman, John; Tucker-Smith, Owen (6 April 2025). "Surging Costs Complicate Plans for New U.S. Factories". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Global roofing company IKO opens new manufacturing plant in Hagerstown". Maryland Department of Commerce. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Construction Begins on $270M IKO Roofing Materials Manufacturing Facility". Roofing Contractor. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Roofing Manufacturer IKO Breaks Ground on Clay County Production Plant". CareerSource Northeast Florida. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "IKO Opens Sprawling Fla. Facility". HBS Dealer. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Company breaks ground for $50M plant in Brant". Brantford Expositor. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "IKO to open new facility in Bismarck, investing $120 million and creating more than 50 new jobs". Missouri Department of Economic Development. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "IKO, AMAROK Expansions to Create 500 South Carolina Jobs". Business Facilities. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Coverage of IKO's Chester County plant". The Lancaster News. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "IKO Metals manufacturing plant new addition in Ennis". Ennis Daily News. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "IKO Opens $60M Metal Roofing Plant in Texas". Roofing Contractor. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "IKO Commercial Roofing Systems". IKO. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "IKO's New Cambridge Cool Colors Exceed Title 24 Standards by 25%". Builder. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "IKO Commissions Hawkesbury, Ontario Asphalt Shingle Recycling Line". C&D Recycler. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Shingle Recycling Line Now Operating at Hawkesbury Plant". The Review. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "IKO, Northstar Ink 5-Year Shingle Reprocessing Agreement". SustainableBiz. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "IKO Launches New Sustainability Program". Canadian Manufacturing. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Ohio Rubber Manufacturing Site Installs Solar on Flat Roof". Solar Power World. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "IKO Joins CAGBC". Roofing Magazine. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
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