Name

Keith Panel Systems

Legal name

Keith Panel Systems Co. Ltd.

Website

https://keithpanel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Facade Systems (Design, Fabrication, Installation): KPS generates revenue through complete project engagements spanning design assistance, custom fabrication, and installation of architectural facade systems. Revenue is project-based, typically awarded through competitive bidding processes with developers, general contractors, and architects. The company offers proprietary panel systems along with materials including Aluminum Composite Material (ACM), terracotta, sintered stone, and specialty metals.
2. Design Consultation Services: Pre-construction services including design assistance, value engineering, and technical consultation. KPS collaborates with architects and developers from early design phases through project completion.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Keith Panel Systems (KPS) is a Burnaby, BC-based architectural facade company that designs, fabricates, and installs proprietary exterior wall panel systems for commercial, institutional, residential, and government buildings. Its portfolio spans pressure-equalized rainscreen mounting systems (e.g., System A, System A-Plus, MODUS), the signature Ombrae™ sculptural imaging technology, and a wide range of surface materials including ACM, aluminum, zinc, copper, terracotta, sintered stone, fiber cement, and glass.

Product overview

Keith Panel Systems is an architectural facade company offering a comprehensive portfolio of proprietary exterior wall panel systems and surface materials. Their core products include multiple rainscreen mounting systems (System A, System A-Plus, System A Edge, MODUS, KPS Plank Profile, Surface Mount, Hidden Mount, Lock Mount, RS Glass, and Terracotta Rail-Clip Systems) designed for various panel materials. They also offer specialized surface materials including Aluminum Composite Material (ACM), Aluminum, Woodgrain Metal, Sintered Stone, Terracotta, Stainless Steel, Zinc, Copper, Titanium, Glass Wall Panels, High-density Fiber Cement, High-Density Phenolic Laminate (HPL), and Custom Profiled Metal (LKMe). Their signature technology is Ombrae™ - a sculptural imaging system developed with Ombrae Studios that creates three-dimensional optical tiles in aluminum panels for photorealistic or geometric imagery. Supporting products include KPS Guardrail, KPS ThermaSmart Clip 3.0, and KPS 4DL Louver. The company provides full-service capabilities from design assistance through fabrication and installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ombrae: Sculptural imaging technology developed in collaboration with Ombrae Studios, Inc., creating 3D optical tile surfaces for architectural facades
• KPS System A
• KPS System A-Plus
• KPS Guardrail
• KPS Plank Profile
• KPS Lock Mount System
• KPS Modus
• KPS Surface Mount System
• KPS Hidden Mount System
• KPS RS Glass System
• KPS ThermaSmart Clip
• KPS 4DL Louver

Products and services

• KPS System A Pressure Equalized Rainscreen AAMA 508-certified pressure-equalized rainscreen panel system for Aluminum Composite Material (ACM) and single-skin metal panels, designed for architects and developers requiring weather-resistant, code-compliant building envelopes.
• KPS System A-Plus Enhanced System A variant engineered for curved ACM panels, maintaining pressure-equalization performance with geometric flexibility for architectural facades.
• KPS System A Edge System designed for 3mm metal plate and 4mm ACM panels with floating-edge configuration for architectural applications requiring exposed-edge detailing.
• KPS MODUS Rainscreen Panel System Economical rainscreen system using light-gauge metal plate (less than 2mm) for cost-competitive building envelope performance on commercial projects.
• KPS Plank Profile Aluminum plank panel system for exterior cladding applications, providing linear architectural aesthetics.
• KPS Surface Mount System Mounting system for Swisspearl fiber cement and phenolic laminate panels with visible attachment details.
• KPS Hidden Mount System Concealed mounting solution for Fundermax HPL panels delivering clean, fastener-free aesthetic lines.
• KPS Lock Mount System Panel mounting system providing secure installation and ease of assembly for Ombrae decorative screen walls and ACM panels.
• KPS RS Glass System Glass wall panel system for architectural applications requiring transparent or translucent facades.
• KPS Terracotta Rail-Clip Systems Specialized mounting system for terracotta panel installations, used with CN Terracotta-supplied clay panels.
• KPS Guardrail Custom railing system combining safety and aesthetic appeal for architectural applications.
• Ombrae™ Sculptural Imaging Technology Signature sculptural imaging technology developed in collaboration with Ombrae Studios, Inc., which uses three-dimensional pixels (Optical Tiles™) in aluminum panel surfaces to generate imagery from photo-realism to geometric patterning through varying light reflections. Offered exclusively by KPS in North America.
• Aluminum Composite Material (ACM) Panels 4mm-thick composite material (e.g., Alucobond Plus) available in standard and custom finishes, used as the primary cladding material across KPS's rainscreen systems.
• Sintered Stone Cladding High-performance ultracompact engineered stone material used for durable, premium exterior cladding on projects such as Legacy and The Pacific.
• Woodgrain Metal Panels Metal panels with woodgrain finish offered in ACM, aluminum plate, pre-finished steel profiles, and powder-coated extruded aluminum for natural aesthetics with metal durability.
• Natural Metal Facade Finishes Architectural facade offerings in zinc (Rheinzink, VM Zinc), copper (pre-patinated), titanium, and stainless steel for premium buildings.
• High-Density Fiber Cement and HPL Panels Engineered panels from Swisspearl, Equitone (fiber cement) and Fundermax, Trespa (phenolic laminate) supplied with custom CNC cutting for architectural facades.
• Architectural Facade Design and Installation Services End-to-end services including design consultation, value engineering, custom fabrication, and installation of proprietary exterior wall panel systems for architects, developers, and general contractors across North America.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ombrae imaging creates fish-scale effect with color-shifting Spectra Sakura finish
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, primary and regional.

• Ombrae Studios, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKPS collaborates exclusively with Ombrae Studios to offer Ombrae™ sculptural imaging technology. This partnership enables creation of three-dimensional pixels (Optical Tiles™) in aluminum panel surfaces, allowing architectural facades to display photo-realistic images or geometric patterns. The technology uses advanced computer processing and state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques to generate unique imagery through varying light reflections.
• Pacific Erectors, Inc.primaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPacific Erectors, Inc. serves as the Northern California representative office and installation partner for KPS. They installed 1,500 System A Alucobond panels for the SFO Air Traffic Control Tower project. The company handles installation of KPS proprietary exterior wall panel systems in their territory.
• Forefront Facades, LLCregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvan Maros at Forefront Facades, LLC represents KPS in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, Utah, and Hawaii. Serves as the regional representative for sales and installation partnership inquiries in the Pacific Northwest territory.
• Monroe Architectural ConceptsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCraig Monroe at Monroe Architectural Concepts represents KPS in Southern California. Provides regional sales representation and installation partnership coordination for the Southern California territory.
• Innovative Architectural ProductsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTracy Martin at Innovative Architectural Products represents KPS for Ombrae products in Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, North and South Dakota. Provides specialized Ombrae imaging technology representation in the Midwest region.
• B & L Architectural SalesregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJohn Hack and Dwight Smith at B & L Architectural Sales represent KPS for Ombrae products in the New York Metropolitan Region. Provides specialized Ombrae imaging technology representation in the Northeast corridor.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sto Corp: Sto Corp provides building envelope solutions including EIFS, rainscreen systems, and architectural finishes used across commercial, healthcare, and institutional construction. It competes with KPS for the facade specification on mid- and high-rise projects in North America.
• Longboard Architectural Products: Longboard designs and supplies premium aluminum architectural cladding, soffit, and screen products for distinctive building envelopes. It is closely comparable to KPS in serving architects who want high-end, custom-finished metal facades with proprietary mounting systems.
• A. Zahner Company: A. Zahner is a US-based architectural metal fabrication firm specializing in complex, custom-engineered metal facades and signature building envelopes. It mirrors KPS's positioning on digitally fabricated, complex-geometry metal panels for landmark architectural projects.
• CENTRIA: CENTRIA manufactures architectural metal wall and roof panel systems, including rainscreen and concealed fastener systems, for commercial and institutional buildings across North America. It competes directly with KPS in engineered metal facades serving architects and developers on design-driven projects.

Regional players

• Bemo Systems: Bemo Systems designs and supplies aluminum standing-seam and rainscreen facade systems, primarily across Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. It is comparable to KPS as a specialized aluminum facade systems provider but operates in different geographies.

Broad incumbents

• 3A Composites (Alucobond): 3A Composites manufactures Alucobond aluminum composite material (ACM), a core surface input that KPS specifies across its System A rainscreens. It is comparable as an adjacent incumbent in the architectural facade supply chain rather than a direct fabricator competitor.
• Kingspan Group: Kingspan is a global building envelope manufacturer offering insulated metal panels, architectural wall systems, and rainscreen solutions across a broad portfolio. It competes with KPS in high-performance facade systems but at much greater scale and across many end-markets beyond specialty architectural facades.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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