History of Lintels | Steel Lintel Evolution | IG Lintels

Lintel Evolution
60 Years of Innovation

1958

IG was founded and named
IG Engineering

1967

IG invented the original open back lintel which has now become the industry standard

1975

IG Engineering became
IG Lintels

1976

IG received BBA approval for the L1 lintel range

1984

IG introduced the first insulated lintel

2006

IG became part of the Keystone Group and the market leader for steel lintels

2010

IG, the 1st steel lintel company to be awarded ISO 14001 environmental certification

2011

IG invented the first one piece thermally efficient steel lintel to reduce thermal bridging

2013

IG wins Housebuilder Product Award & overall Housebuilder Product of the Year for Hi-therm Lintels

2014

IG wins Housebuilder Product Award 2014 for Hi-therm Lintels

2018

IG lauches Hi-therm+ lintel and wins Best Building fabric Product 2018

2023

IG wins Housebuilder Best Building Fabric Product award 2023 for Hi-therm+