Global IFS
Global IFS is a North American manufacturer of integrated raised access flooring, underfloor air distribution, modular power distribution, and architectural floor finishes, serving commercial office, data center, institutional, mass timber, casino, and residential builders through a three-region US dealer network plus a Canadian subsidiary.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersMichigan, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Global IFS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Global IFS
- Legal name
- Global IFS
- Website
- https://globalifs.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Global IFS is a North American manufacturer of integrated raised access flooring, underfloor air distribution, modular power distribution, and architectural floor finishes, serving commercial office, data center, institutional, mass timber, casino, and residential builders through a three-region US dealer network plus a Canadian subsidiary.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Global IFS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Raised Access Flooring Systems
- NAICS
- Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)
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Where Global IFS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Michigan
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Global IFS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Raised Access Flooring Systems: Sale of access flooring panels, pedestals, stringers, and related structural components for commercial and residential buildings.
- Modular Power Distribution: Sale of electrical distribution components including Main Distribution Boxes, Secondary Distribution Boxes, Extender Cables, and Electrical Floor Boxes. UL183 rated products.
- UFAD Air Distribution Systems: Sale of underfloor air distribution components including Air Towers, Linear Bar Terminals, Perimeter Natural Convection Terminals, and diffusers.
- Floor Finishes: Sale of proprietary finishes including Magna-Lock (LVT, wood, terrazzo) and Elevate porcelain tiles. Magnetic backing technology enables easy reconfiguration.
- Data Center Solutions: UFRC cooling systems and TecCrete Data Center products including airflow panels for data center applications.
- Professional Services: Installation services and technical support provided through dealer network.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels8 records
Global IFS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Global IFS manufactures and distributes an integrated building infrastructure platform built around raised access flooring, underfloor air distribution, modular power distribution, and magnetic-backed floor finishes, targeting commercial office, institutional, data center, mass timber, and residential construction projects across North America. The portfolio is sold through a regional dealer network and direct enterprise sales, with the TecCrete concrete access floor, Cable Floor low-profile system, UFAD air terminals, MPD modular wiring, Magna-Lock and ELEVATE porcelain finishes, AtmosAir bi-polar ionization, and the patent-pending PodLogic UFRC data center cooling solution as its core offerings.
Product overview
Global IFS offers an integrated building infrastructure platform comprising multiple complementary product lines designed for raised access floor construction. The core portfolio includes TecCrete raised access flooring systems (in various load capacities including 1250, 1500, 2000, and 2500 series), Cable Floor low-profile flooring, Underfloor Air Distribution (UFAD) systems, and Modular Power Distribution (MPD) systems. The company has expanded through acquisition (Magna-Lock Finishes in 2020) to include magnetic-backed floor finishes in wood plank, terrazzo, and luxury vinyl tile variants. Additional offerings include ELEVATE porcelain products for indoor, outdoor, and dry-lay applications, AtmosAir bi-polar ionization air purification technology, and the PodLogic data center solution featuring patent-pending Under Floor Rack Cooler (UFRC) technology. The subsidiary Camino Modular Systems serves the Canadian market. These products work together to provide complete building infrastructure solutions for commercial office, data center, institutional, mass timber, and residential applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PodLogic: Data center cooling solution using Under Floor Rack Cooler (UFRC) technology for server rack densification
- TecCrete
- Magna-Lock
- AtmosAir
Products and services
- TecCrete Raised Access Flooring Industry's original concrete panel access floor system featuring high strength and a raw natural cement appearance, designed for raised access flooring in commercial office, data center, institutional, mass timber, and other applications. Available in multiple load capacities (1250, 1500, 2000, and 2500 series).
- Underfloor Air Distribution (UFAD) Plenum-based underfloor air distribution system that delivers fresh conditioned air directly to the occupied breathing zone, offering up to 30% energy savings versus overhead HVAC and contributing points toward LEED and WELL certifications. Ventilation Effectiveness of 1.2–1.5 per ASHRAE 62.1-2019.
- Modular Power Distribution (MPD) UL183-rated modular wiring system for delivering power beneath access floors with unlimited flexibility for reconfiguring office spaces. Uses 5 basic pre-wired, pre-tested components that allow facility staff to reconfigure power without licensed electricians.
- Cable Floor Low-Profile Flooring Fixed-height low-profile access floor system at just 1.57 inches finished floor height for managing cabling below the floor and maximizing floor-to-ceiling clearance. Industry-leading product installed in more than 150 million square feet of space worldwide.
- Magna-Lock Magnetic Floor Finishes Magnetic-backed finish flooring system acquired and integrated into the Global IFS portfolio in July 2020, allowing quick removal and relocation of floor finishes without adhesive or waste. Includes wood plank, terrazzo, and luxury vinyl tile options, all bound to steel-topped access floor panels via magnetic backing.
- ELEVATE Porcelain Indoor Raised Access Floor Porcelain tile raised access floor that meets the toughest load requirements while delivering a design-forward impression in high-traffic commercial interiors such as entryways, lobbies, and hallways.
- ELEVATE Porcelain Dry Lay System Dry lay porcelain tile system for use over an existing slab or access floor, with installation that is six times quicker than traditional tiling methods.
- ELEVATE Porcelain Outdoor Paver Porcelain outdoor paver providing a textured, durable surface for exterior spaces including entryways, patios, balconies, pool decks, walkways, and rooftops. Resistant to frost, mold, moss, and smudges.
- AtmosAir Bi-Polar Ionization Air Purification Bi-polar ionization air purification technology integrated with UFAD systems that introduces positive and negatively charged ions to neutralize pathogens, molds, and dust in occupied zones. Demonstrates 99.92% virus deactivation and is UL 2998 certified for zero ozone emissions.
- PodLogic Data Center Cooling Solution Data center cooling solution featuring the patent-pending UFRC (Under Floor Rack Cooler) that replaces traditional central CRAH units with smaller de-centralized coolers located under each server rack. Delivers 15% energy reduction versus traditional cooling and integrates with liquid cooling.
- RAF - Data Center Raised Access Flooring TecCrete-based raised access flooring specifically designed for data centers, available with static dissipative and conductive finishes, airflow products, and various loading capacities to support server room and data center requirements.
Quantifiable outcome
- 30-40% lower installation labor
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Global IFS
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles7 records
Global IFS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Global IFS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Eurotech ConstructioncoreJoint partnership with Hi Tech, a Global IFS Company, serving the Greater New York City construction market. Provides full suite of integrated building materials and coordinated installation covering needs from floor to ceiling. Combined 75 years of experience installing products in New York's highest profile Class-A buildings.
- WoodWorkscoreMarket development partnership focused on increasing market share of mass timber buildings in the USA. Combines Global IFS raised access floors, UFAD, modular power distribution, and high-end finishes with WoodWorks mass timber construction expertise.
- AtmosAir SolutionscorePartnership pairing proven benefits of Underfloor Air Distribution with bi-polar ionization technology for air purification. Combines ventilation effectiveness of UFAD with air purification properties of bi-polar ionization for best-in-class solution.
- Camino Modular SystemscoreGlobal IFS company and subsidiary handling Canadian sales and distribution of modular flooring and power systems. Located in Mississauga, Ontario.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Global IFS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Tate Access Floors (Kingspan): Tate, owned by Kingspan, is the leading North American raised access flooring manufacturer. It directly competes with Global IFS's TecCrete and Cable Floor lines in commercial office and data center applications.
- Haworth: Haworth offers raised access flooring and modular power solutions as part of its broader workspace portfolio, competing with Global IFS in flexible office infrastructure and finishes.
- ASM Modular Systems: ASM produces raised access flooring and modular wiring systems, overlapping directly with Global IFS's RAF and Modular Power Distribution offerings in commercial buildings.
- Price Industries: Price is a major North American manufacturer of air distribution products, including diffusers, terminals, and underfloor air devices, overlapping with Global IFS's UFAD Air Towers and Linear Bar Terminals.
- Nailor Industries: Nailor manufactures air distribution and terminal devices, including UFAD-compatible products that compete with Global IFS's Linear Bar Terminals and Perimeter Natural Convection Terminals.
Emerging players
- FreeAxez: FreeAxez manufactures low-profile access flooring with integrated power and data, competing most directly with Global IFS's Cable Floor and MPD systems in office fit-out and retrofit.
Broad incumbents
- Titus (Johnson Controls): Titus, part of Johnson Controls, manufactures HVAC diffusers and air distribution terminals including UFAD-compatible products, competing with Global IFS's UFAD hardware for specification in commercial projects.
- Vertiv: Vertiv is a global leader in data center power and cooling, competing with Global IFS's PodLogic/UFRC offering with broader thermal management, power, and IT management portfolios.
- Legrand (Wiremold): Legrand's Wiremold and floor box lines offer modular power and cable management solutions that overlap with Global IFS's MPD Modular Power Distribution system in raised floor environments.
- Interface: Interface is a large modular flooring manufacturer whose raised access and modular tile products compete with Global IFS's Magna-Lock and ELEVATE finish families in commercial interiors.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Global IFS social profiles
Digital presenceGlobal IFS compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Global IFS financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Global IFS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
Global IFS subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Global IFS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Global IFS M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Global IFS
What does Global IFS do?
Global IFS manufactures and distributes an integrated building infrastructure platform built around raised access flooring, underfloor air distribution, modular power distribution, and magnetic-backed floor finishes, targeting commercial office, institutional, data center, mass timber, and residential construction projects across North America. The portfolio is sold through a regional dealer network and direct enterprise sales, with the TecCrete concrete access floor, Cable Floor low-profile system, UFAD air terminals, MPD modular wiring, Magna-Lock and ELEVATE porcelain finishes, AtmosAir bi-polar ionization, and the patent-pending PodLogic UFRC data center cooling solution as its core offerings.
Is Global IFS a public or private company?
Global IFS is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Global IFS founded?
Global IFS was founded in 2018. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Global IFS based?
Global IFS is headquartered in Michigan, United States, in the North America region.
How does Global IFS make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Raised Access Flooring Systems are the primary driver. The others are modular Power Distribution, UFAD Air Distribution Systems, floor Finishes, data Center Solutions and professional Services.
Who are Global IFS's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Tate Access Floors (Kingspan), Haworth, ASM Modular Systems, Price Industries and Nailor Industries. FreeAxez is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Titus (Johnson Controls), Vertiv, Legrand (Wiremold) and Interface.
Does Global IFS have an API?
No public API is recorded for Global IFS.
What industry is Global IFS in?
Global IFS's product category is Raised Access Flooring Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAKAG, Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment. Its NAICS code is 333415 and its SIC code is 3585.