Theresa May visits IKO Polymeric in Derbyshire
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Prime Minister Theresa May visited the single ply roofing membrane manufacturer IKO Polymeric’s production facility in the old mining town of Clay Cross, on the 27th of May along with the newly-selected Conservative Party candidate Lee Rowley.
IKO Polymeric launches pre-fab composite roof panel
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The UK’s only PVC and TPE single ply manufacturer, IKO Polymeric, has officially launched Armourdek, a pre-fabricated long spanning roof deck for fast track installation.
Reliable material supply chain keeps projects profitable
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Some things are a given when it comes to completing a successful contract. A reliable material supply chain is one of the most important. The product specified has to arrive on site in perfect condition and in good time, and delivered ‘in full’.
IKO Polymeric Team Continues to Grow
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IKO Polymeric, the only UK manufacturer of single ply membranes, has been extending its team with more new faces joining the company.
IKO Armourdek – Offsite’s Latest Roofing Innovation
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IKO Polymeric launched an innovative offsite manufactured roofing panel, IKO Armourdek, in January 2016. There was a number of reasons for doing this which we will explain in a little more detail in this blog but with the offsite market worth up to £3 Billion per year and accounting for over 5% of today’s new build market, exponential growth is forecast over the next few years in this sector and we feel there is massive potential for the IKO Armourdek Roofing System which is certainly a product that can provide a positive solution to the challenges that lay ahead for the UK Construction Industry.
Free Roof from IKO Polymeric for the Local Community Centre
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St Francis Community Centre, in Boythorpe Chesterfield, opened its doors again after closing in May this year due to a major problem with its roof.
Single Ply Membranes: Does thickness matter?
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The use of 1.8mm + thick PVC membranes is normally a requirement on extended 20 and 25 year guarantees. The theory behind is that it should last longer as it has a larger volume of plasticiser and more robust due to its additional thickness.
IKO Polymeric shortlisted for Construction News Specialists Award
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IKO Polymeric has been selected by the judges as a finalist in the ‘Material Supplier of the Year’ category in the 2017 Construction News Specialists Awards.
IKO Polymeric shortlisted for Corporate Social Responsibility Award
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IKO Polymeric has been shortlisted as a finalist in the ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ category of the Builder and Engineer Awards 2016.
4 reasons to use the right ancillaries for your roofing project
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When many people think of specifying or using single ply membrane roofing systems, they look at the waterproofing membrane, thermal insulation, VCL type etc. without considering what type of roofing ancillaries they need.