Builders’ Merchants Awards nominations – time is running out!
The deadline to get nominations in for the Builders’ Merchants Awards 2019 is fast approaching. Friday 30 August will be your last chance, so now is the time to enter in your nominees. IKO is delighted to support the awards once again by sponsoring the Independent Merchant Achiever of the Year Award. With a total […]
How women are raising the roof in construction
What comes to mind when you think of roofing? Most people view the roofing industry as a male dominated profession, but there is a growing cohort of women opting for careers in roofing. More women entering the industry can only be a good thing: The RICS and Macdonald Company & Rewards and Attitudes survey found […]
IKO sponsored young Richardson Trek cyclists impress at OVO Energy Tour Series
The Richardson Trek cycling team are celebrating after some of their youngest riders went head to head with the UK’s top cycling talent, including multiple Olympic Gold medallist Ed Clancy. The amateur Richardson Trek team competed in two of the events in the OVO Energy Tour series this year: Salisbury (Wiltshire) and Brooklands (Surrey). Lewis […]
IKO PLC awarded ISO 45001:2018 for all three sites
IKO PLC has been awarded ISO 45001: 2018 for its Appley Bridge, Clay Cross and Grangemill manufacturing sites. The certification, provided by awarding body Lucideon CICS Ltd, is awarded to companies who can demonstrate an exceptional standard of health and safety management in their workplace. ISO 45001: 2018 is an internationally recognised standard which takes […]
IKO wins big in major Roofing Awards
IKO PLC is delighted to have won the award for ‘Best Large Scale Project’ at the recent National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) UK Roofing Awards held on 10 May in Central London. The prestigious awards recognise and reward the best roofing projects from across the country and competition is tough. IKO was awarded the […]
IKO shortlisted in major Roofing Awards 2019
IKO PLC has been shortlisted four times in this year’s prestigious UK Roofing Awards. Hosted by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NRFC) the awards recognise and reward the best roofing projects from across the country and competition is tough. IKO will be judged by a panel of experts in the ‘Large Scale Projects’ and […]
New Shevington Sharks shirt unveiled by IKO MD
The Group Managing Director of IKO PLC, Anthony Carlyle, joined Ian Robinson, Chairman of Shevington Sharks ARLFC for the unveiling of a commemorative shirt. Shevington Sharks is the third oldest amateur rugby club in the Wigan area which IKO PLC has been proud to sponsor for several years. The club had an incredibly successful season […]
Going above and beyond with IKO
For over one hundred years, IKO has produced solutions for flat roofs, pitched roofs and the waterproofing industry. Now, IKO offer UK manufactured insulation solutions to compliment this range of systems. Across each of the four UK sites: Appley Bridge, Grangemill, Clay Cross and now Alconbury, we work hard every day to exceed our customers’ […]
IKO Carrara: cleaning the air our children breathe
Did you know that just 500m² of IKO Carrara can clean the pollutants from two to three diesel cars? Air pollution is one of the most pressing problems facing society today and politicians at all levels are under pressure to find a solution. Although diesel cars produce 15% less CO2 than petrol, they emit four […]
IKO sponsors BMN Independent Merchant Achiever of the Year
It takes a whole team to make a business successful: however, every once in a while, someone goes above and beyond the call of duty and truly excels. The Independent Merchant Achiever of the Year award is designed to recognise and reward these extraordinary achievements. Last year’s winner was Paul Sheppard from Murdock Builders Merchants […]
