Our History

Tilcor has its roots grounded in the roofing industry since the mid 1900's.

We are proud of our heritage as a supplier of coated, pressed metal roofing products for more than 60 years.

We belong to the largest manufacturer of coated pressed metal roof tiles in the world as part of IKO Metals, owned by IKO Group.

See whats changed over the last 75+ years

  • 1940

    THE BIRTH OF A ROOFING REVOLUTION

    A new roof tile concept was discovered when bituminous emulsion was sprayed on existing iron clad buildings as a camouflage and protective coating in the UK. It has inspired the launch of a new segment in the roofing industry, which Tilcor became a part of later on.

  • 1957

    THE FIRST METAL TILE PROTOTYPE

    In New Zealand Mr. Lou Fisher develops the world’s first stone coated pressed metal roof tile, which served as a ‚grandmother’ of several new roofing brands including Tilcor. A new industry was born.

  • 1964

    THE INNOVATION WAS FURTHER DEVELOPED

    From the prototype the first 10-pan tile was evolved.

  • 1967

    THE INTERLOCKING PROFILE MAKES THE ROOF SYSTEM STRONGER

    The first interlocking profiles were made providing further strength to an already unique product.

  • 1970

    USA EXPRESSED INTEREST IN METAL TILES

    The first stonecoated metal roof license was granted to a U.S company based in Florida.

  • 1977

    EUROPE WANTS CHIP COATED METAL TILE TOO!

    Polytuil in Belgium commenced manufacture under licensed joint venture with the first purpose built plant to produce these unique roofing tiles in Europe.

  • 1980

    STRONGER PROTECTION AGAINST WEATHER

    Bituminous emulsion was replaced by an acrylic barrier coating system with improved weathering properties.

  • 1981

    EUROPE NEEDS THE 2ND FACTORY!

    In Denmark the second European licensee commenced manufacturing.

  • 1989

    METROTILE IN NZ STARTED THE MANUFACTURE OF PRESSED METAL TILES  

    Ross Roofing started a second company  in New-Zealand manufacturing stone coated and prepainted metal roofing tiles.

  • 1996

    METROTILE GETS A SHARE IN EUROPE AS WELL

    Responding to the increased demand from the market Metrotile sales operation start distributing stone coated pressed metal tiles in Europe

  • 1998

    METROTILE EUROPE FACTORY WAS FOUNDED TO PRODUCE STEEL TILES 

    In Belgium, Tongeren Metrotile Europe was formed starting manufacturing tiles in a 1200 m2 manufacturing plant.

  • 2000

    METROTILE USA WAS FORMED AND BEGAN MANUFACTURING STEEL TILES IN CALIFORNIA

  • 2007

    LARGER PLANT IS NEEDED TO SATISFY MARKET DEMAND

    From 1200 m2 the pressed metal roofing tile plant in Belgium was expended to 7500 m2 and later to 13000 m2.

  • 2010

    THE BUSINESS GETS OVERSEAS ATTENTION

    A Canadian company IKO, world’s largest family-owned manufacturers & exporters of roofing products see the potential and creates a joint venture between the European pressed metal roofing tile plant in Europe and IKO Europe.

  • 2011

    TILCOR CONTINUES WITH METROTILE MARKETS OVERESEAS

    Tilcor brand takes over the overseas Metrotile business. Tilcor Roofing Systems started to supply European, North-American, African, and Middle-Eastern markets.

  • 2012

    NEW TILCOR OFFICE IN DUBAI

    From this new office our team could more efficiently serve the African and Asian markets.

  • 2014

    NEW TILCOR OFFICE IN POLAND

    To meet all market needs in Central Europe this step proved to be a successful venture.

  • 2014

    NEW TILCOR OFFICE IN USA AND JAPAN

    We kept the momentum and penetrated markets with great speed.

  • 2021

    THE LARGEST PRESSED METAL TILE FACTORY IN THE WORLD

    After being a proud owner of iconic pressed metal roof tile brands such as Metrotile, GERARD, Twintile by finally acquiring Tilcor brand our company became the world’s leading manufacturer of pressed metal rooftiles under the name RoofTG. (Roof Tile Group). By merging the operation lines in Belgium RoofTG built the largest factory of pressed metal tiles in the world.

  • 2023

    The largest pressed metal tile factory in the world become IKO METALS EUROPE NV

    After acquiring Metrotile, Gerard, Decra and Tilcor brands our company became the world’s leading manufacturer of pressed metal rooftiles under the name IKO Metals Europe NV. By merging the operation lines in Belgium IKO Metals Europe built the largest factory of pressed metal tiles in the world.