History
ZinCo – Pioneers and Experts in Roof Greening
| 2020 | Development and market launch of the new generation of the “Elefeet® Pedestals” and the “Elefeet® Support Rail System” for raised paving and decking on roofs suitable for both simple and most sophisticated designs due to a large range of accessories. |
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| 2019 | ZinCo Green Roof Systems Ltd. move to larger offices in Witney, Oxfordshire. Development and market launch of the Roof Tree Anchorage System “Robafix®” specially developed for root ball anchoring on intensive green roofs and landscaped podium decks. |
| 2017 | Launch of ZinCo system build-up “Urban Climate Roof” designed to achieve maximum evaporation which actively contributes to urban climate control. The ZinCo system “Irrigated Extensive Green Roof” is also introduced as a build-up specially designed for regions with extended dry periods. |
| 2016 | Development and market launch of the ZinCo blue roof system build-up “Stormwater Management Roof” to counteract the effects of climate change. |
| 2013 | ZinCo Green Roof Systems Ltd. situated in Cambridge is founded to better serve and meet the requirements of a rapidly growing green roof market in the UK. Launch of “natureline”, the world's first green roof system build-up made of renewable resources. |
| 2010 | Market launch of ZinCo “Summer Plains” system build-up, the first worldwide system for easy-care intensive green roofs using capillary irrigation. |
| 2003 | Development and market launch of the ZinCo Solar Base SB 200. EUROROOF is incorporated into ALUMASC Exterior Building Products Ltd. ALUMASC takes over the long-standing partnership as ZinCo representation in the UK. |
| 1998 | Development and market launch of ZinCo Fallnet® fall protection system. |
| 1992 | To serve the increasing demand in the UK green roof market, ZinCo start their long-lasting partnership with EUROROOF representing ZinCo in the UK market henceforth. Continuous project developments, examples of which are named in the following. |
| 1990 | Setup of a soil supply network and marketing of the roof substrate Zincolit® that is made from recycled clay brick. ZinCo starts marketing activities in the UK market offering consultancy and support for the development of green roofs. |
| 1980 | Focus on ZinCo's core competence: Roof greening systems. |
| 1978–1983 | Market launch of Floradrain® FD 60 and FD 40 drainage elements. |
| 1972 | Innovation phase for the climate roof: From flat roof to roof garden. Public relations work on a broad front, integrating colleges and universities. |
| 1960 | Specialization in two areas: building systems and flat roof work – with in-house production. |
| 1957 | A master craftsman shop is founded by Walter Zink in Unterensingen, Germany. |