Inpro today announced the acquisition of Ekoa, a natural, flax-based material for wall protection and millwork made with bio-based resin. The acquisition expands Inpro’s Door + Wall Protection portfolio with a new material option that combines natural materials with the durability and protection required in commercial interiors, giving customers even more choice when selecting materials for wall protection and millwork applications – great for healthcare, hospitality and workspaces and other commercial environments.
“We’re excited to announce the acquisition of Ekoa,” said Marc Holland, CEO of Inpro. “This addition gives us another unique material option to complement our existing wall protection portfolio, with applications that extend beyond walls to millwork and other interior surfaces. Its flax-based construction brings something new to our offering while delivering the durability and protection our customers need. It’s a great fit for our business, and we’re excited about what it will allow us to offer our customers.”
The Ekoa brand will continue as Ekoa Natural Wall Protection and will become part of Inpro’s Door + Wall Protection division.
“I joined Ekoa because I believed bio-based materials could stand up to the toughest commercial interiors without compromising on design, and this team proved it, project after project,” said Meg Bruce, CEO of Ekoa. “As part of Inpro, Ekoa can reach far more spaces than we ever could on our own. For the architects and designers who already specify it, it’s the material they know and trust, now backed by Inpro’s manufacturing strength and service. We’re proud of what we built together and ready for what comes next.”
The acquisition builds on Inpro’s commitment to offering architects, designers and building owners a range of material and design choices for protecting commercial interiors. With the addition of Ekoa, customers will have access to another material option designed to balance aesthetics with performance across wall protection, millwork and other interior applications.
“At Inpro, we believe in giving our customers choices when it comes to protecting their spaces,” added Holland. “We are looking forward to the opportunities ahead as we bring Ekoa into our portfolio and introduce this innovative material solution for walls, millwork and other interior surfaces to even more customers.”
About Inpro
Since 1979, Inpro has been manufacturing products with an obsessive commitment to protecting the appearance of buildings and the health and safety of the people who use them. Based in Muskego, Wisconsin, Inpro is the premier global manufacturer of door and wall protection, washroom systems, expansion joint systems, elevator interiors, privacy systems, commercial window treatments and architectural signage.
About Ekoa
Ekoa is a high-performance, bio-based composite material made from rapidly renewable flax fibers and plant resins. Strong, stunning and sustainable, Ekoa offers the durability and impact resistance that demanding commercial interiors require, with the warmth and design flexibility of a plant-based material. It’s suited for interior applications including walls, cabinetry, millwork and other surfaces. Ekoa is now part of Inpro’s Door + Wall Protection division. For more information, visit www.ekoa.design