COMPANY BACKGROUND
Glenn Burkett, Innovative Global Products, President and Co-founder
Innovative Global Products Inc. (IGPI) was first introduced in 1995 to explore international road repair product opportunities as a division of the original Innovative North American Company that was incorporated in 1986. Shortly thereafter IGPI had its first successful international deal producing CANADER in the Czech Republic with the assistance of the firm MK Hesco in Prague and Mr. Josef Benda, (IGPI’s original Central and Eastern European Partners). CANADER is our unique permanent road repair product that can be used in virtually any weather, which is just one of its many benefits. In 1997 Innovative Global Products successfully introduced CANADER to the Polish market and we are currently introducing our environmentally conscious road de-icer called ECO-THAW.
It was in 1999 that Glenn Burkett and Diane MacRury, two of Innovative’s original founders sold their rights to the North American operation in order to incorporate Innovative Global Products and focus 100% on the European road repair market. With its focus now clearly established, IGPI was also able to introduce its CANADER product to Hungary and Romania. In the same year, a second Innovative Global Products Limited (IGPL) was registered in London, England with business partners Mr. Mark Lynskey, Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Camillus Dunne, Vice President of Sales and Marketing in order to establish a strong focus in Western Europe.
In June of 2001, IGPI introduced Polyphalt Polymer Modified Bitumen Technology to Poland and started CANADER production for sales in the UK. We successfully launched our environmentally conscious road de-icer, Eco-Thaw in Europe during the winter of 2002. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency approved the use of Eco-Thaw February 2nd, 2002. In addition, IGPI has obtained government approvals in Germany, London and various other Central and Eastern European Countries. As of 2009 the Innovative group of companies is currently doing business in 17 countries and continues to expand.
