We had the “big van.” Serving as a fullyequipped mobile showroom from 1979 to1985. The van toured towns and job sitesacross Ireland, allowing contractors andsuppliers to experience productsfirsthand. The bold branding and technicaldiagrams painted on the sides made thisan unforgettable, trailblazing marketingtool of its time.

This image shows our very first operationalwarehouse, active throughout the 1980s.Humble in size but rich in ambition, thiswas where orders were packed, productswere formulated, and many long dayswere spent fulfilling early contracts. It wasthe heart of our operations as the brandbegan to take shape.

In this black-and-white snapshot, apassionate product demonstrationunfolds— Brendan Igoe explainstechnical details to a curious visitor atone of our earliest exhibitions. Takenduring the early to mid-1980s, itreflects the company’s grassrootsbeginnings, marked by face-to-faceexpertise, product confidence, andhands-on service that built thefoundations of long-standing customerrelationships.

This colour photo captures a proudmoment at a major industry trade show inthe 1980s. Featuring a branded, purpose-built stand under the banner IGOEINTERNATIONAL LTD., the displayshowcases early product innovations andmarketing material. The company’sdedication to professional presentationand technical engagement is alreadyevident here—paving the way for futureexhibitions around Europe.

This candid shot from 2003 shows Mr.Brendan Igoe inside a bustling paint rollermanufacturing facility, inspecting rollercores and discussing specifications. Ithighlights Igoe’s hands-on approach tosupplier relationships and quality control—ensuring that every tool accompanying theirsystems met the same high performancestandards as the coatings themselves.