The biggest opportunities on our growth path lie in maintaining the core elements that have driven our success while scaling to new heights.
Our ambition
Our ambition is to become the leading knowledge and solutions provider in thermal insulation, high temperature insulation, passive fire protection and acoustic insulation and to be the preferred partner to our customers and suppliers.
A strategy based on growth
IPCOM wants to further expand its activities in Europe by investing in the growth of our existing business and by strategic acquisition of successful, independent privately-owned companies active in the distribution of insulation materials and related products and solutions. Geographical expansion and product portfolio diversification are key drivers in IPCOM’s growth strategy.
What drives us
At the heart of our strategy is a clear focus on people, growth, innovation, and digital transformation. We foster a dynamic environment where skilled and talented individuals can thrive. We invest in the sustainable growth of our existing businesses and actively expand through successful acquisitions. By developing customized, innovative solutions and embracing new technologies, we help our business partners stay ahead in a rapidly changing market.
People
Empowering skilled and talented individuals to grow and excel.
Growth
Investing in our businesses and pursuing new opportunities through acquisitions.
Innovation
Creating tailored, forward-thinking solutions that drive success for our partners.
Digital transformation
Enhancing customer experience by implementing cutting-edge digital tools and technologies.
In everything we do, we are guided by a set of core values that shape our decisions and actions. These values define who we are and how we operate – they are the standard against which we measure ourselves:
Passion
We are passionate and we love what we do.
Together
We encourage collaboration and help each other to succeed.
Out of the box
We are different, flexible and foster innovative ideas.
Integrity
We are open, direct, honest and fair.
Accountability
We are responsible for our actions and get the job done.
Flexibility
We like change and we adapt quickly.
CEO IPCOM Group
The IPCOM strengths
Close customer relationships
We are dedicated to creating long-term partnerships with our customers by providing reliable solutions and delivering dependable products and services. We provide both standardized and tailor-made energy efficiency solutions that perfectly fit the requirements and expectations of our customers.
With our down to earth mentality, we live up to our promises. By offering unrivalled customer service and support, we strive to be the supplier of choice to our business partners.
Knowledge and know-how
Our teams of insulation specialists combine a wealth of experience and industry leadership. We deliver seamless services and solutions that allow our customers to focus on their core business activities.
Our model is designed to provide customers with a comprehensive set of energy efficiency solutions, utilizing our business knowledge, technical capabilities as well as our experienced commercial staff.
Strong partnerships
Solid long term strategic partnerships with all our suppliers are key to our successful growth and expansion. We are very selective in choosing the strategic partners we want to establish long term relationships with. Innovation, market leadership, quality, flexibility, reliability and support are crucial selection criteria.
Wide product range and availability
Our extensive range of energy efficiency solutions and services and the constant availability of our products close to our customers allow us to maintain a service level that is unsurpassed in the market.
With large stocks in over 200.000sqm of warehousing space we are able to meet all delivery needs, on time and on the exact location. To our customers, this ensures considerable benefits in terms of time and cost.
Logistics excellence
More than 100 warehouses located close to our customers, over 200.000sqm of warehousing space, our own transportation facilities and state of the art IT infrastructure allow us to offer premium delivery services to all our customers in Europe. We aim to be outstanding in speed, efficiency and accuracy. By doing so, we actively support our customers in achieving their goals.
People
People are the heart and the soul of our organisation. We consider our employees to be the most valuable asset of our organisation. IPCOM employees are experts in their field and they all share the same passion for both the product and the customer.
The IPCOM history
HVAC-R
Start in the HVAC-R market through the acquisition of the RSL Group and Area Cooling Solutions.
Astorg acquires IPCOM
Astorg acquires IPCOM from Alpha Private Equity. Further strengthening our position by expanding into new key countries.
Entering new markets
Further expansion of the group as a European Technical Insulation distributor and entry into the OEM business.
Expertise for demanding industries
Expansion in specialised know-how of Technical Insulation and Passive Fire Protection (PFP) for the global offshore, energy, petrochemical and heavy industry sectors.
Alpha Private Equity acquires IPCOM
Alpha Private Equity acquires IPCOM from Waterland Private Equity.
European presence and product expertise expanded
Expansion in specialised know-how in Technical and Acoustic Insulation and broadening of IPCOM's European footprint.
Further growth in North-Western Europe
Further expansion of the group as a European Technical Insulations distributor in North-Western Europe.
IPCOM becomes market leader in Belgium
IPCOM evolves from Building Insulation distributor into the market leader in Building Insulations and Technical Insulation in Belgium.
IPCOM founded by Waterland and WV
In August 2010 IPCOM was founded by Waterland PE and Belgian insulation distributor Waeyaert-Vermeersch.
Meet the IPCOM Corporate Management
