iPlayCO Celebrates 20 years of Fun
iPlayCO, a leading manufacturer of safe, fun play structures
enjoyed by children of all ages, is proud to celebrate its 20th
anniversary. Founded in 1999 in Langley,
British Columbia, Canada, iPlayCO has installed play structures in over 70
countries and employs over 150 team members at offices in Canada, Italy,
Bulgaria and the Philippines.
iPlayCO’s first project, completed
in April 1999, was for a restaurant in San Jose, Costa Rica. Twenty years
later, we have completed over 4,000 installations, ranging in value from
approximately ten thousand dollars to over two million dollars. Our largest playground order, the 24,938
square foot play center in the Mall of Dharan, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia is
recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest children’s
soft-play area ever built.
iPlayCO’s success is founded on
the drive and creativity of its employees.
We are one of very few companies in our industry with the ability to
custom-design projects when a customer envisions a play center with elements currently
unavailable “off the shelf” from any supplier. iPlayCO designs, manufactures
and installs play structures, providing a personalized experience from initial
concept to the day a new facility opens its doors to welcome local children for
the first time.
The past 24 months have been some of the most satisfying in iPlayCO’s
history, as the company shifts its strategy from heavy reliance on a single
strategic partner to developing a more balanced, multinational sales mix. Acquisitions in Europe brought local
marketing and service capabilities that would have been difficult to establish
on our own.
iPlayCO’s manufacturing facility
in the Philippines keeps our team current on industry trends in the Asian
market and complements the companies North American and European facilities
when we work on special projects.
Strengthening demand for iPlayCO products in Asia is an important part
of our strategy going forward.
iPlayCO’s headquarters and core
operations remain in Langley, where approximately 60 employees manage
responsibilities from design to production planning, manufacturing to
installation, and the majority of our senior management functions. In 2015, we expanded our floor space to
approximately 60,000 square feet to facilitate faster delivery times and
greater design flexibility. The
increasingly international nature of iPlayCO’s business now sees managers in a
variety of roles traveling extensively for marketing, production and other
purposes. It is a sign that we are not
only growing but maturing into a truly multinational supplier in our industry.
“Today’s anniversary marks a
milestone in iPlayCO’s development that everyone on our team can take great
pride in,” said Scott Forbes, iPlayCO’s President, CEO and Director. “When we think of the millions of families
that have enjoyed our play structures, it reminds us why we started this
business two decades ago. I am happy to
lead a team that has its eye on product quality and business results, while
keeping foremost in mind our mission to provide children with an environment in
which to have fun and develop through new challenges. That is why we have grown and continue to
welcome both repeat business and new clients year after year. It is a credit to our team, and we are only
just beginning to realize what this group can achieve.”
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