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IKECA History
 
IKECA was founded in 1989 when a small group of exhaust cleaners were attending the same meeting. They found that they all had similar needs and beliefs in the importance of proper and complete exhaust cleaning to the fire protection world. Within two years, these founders had created the first trade association for the kitchen exhaust cleaning industry.

Almost twenty years later, IKECA Members represent the best companies in the industry, and the association has made significant contributions to the decrease in commercial kitchen fires in the US.

Recently, IKECA joined ANSI with the intent to develop a definitive ANSI standard for cleaning and inspecting commercial kitchen exhaust systems. Once completed, this standard can be adopted by other ANSI organizations (NFPA, ICC) as well as jurisdictions across the US.

And that’s just the beginning. With members all over the world, IKECA is bringing its core beliefs and ethical standards to every part of the globe, and continuing to lead the industry in certification and education.