Kamsack, Saskatchewan · Canada
Advanced composite roofing engineered from recycled plastics and agricultural biomass — designed for extreme climates, built for a circular economy.
01 — The pressure
Hail, wildfire, thermal cycling and wind now drive the majority of Canadian property loss. Meanwhile the asphalt shingle — the country’s default roof — is petroleum-based, short-lived and effectively unrecyclable. Roughly 300 years in a landfill for a 20-year product.
02 — The technology
A single continuous line: recovered polymer is cleaned and compounded with locally sourced agricultural biomass, mineral fillers and fire-retardant chemistry, then formed into an interlocking composite shingle.
Step 01
Plastic that would otherwise be landfilled becomes the structural backbone of the shingle — circularising a waste stream instead of drawing new petroleum.
Step 02
Saskatchewan crop residue is milled into a reinforcing filler — keeping value and jobs in the region and paying farmers for a by-product.
Step 03
Polymer, biomass, mineral filler and fire-retardant additives are compounded and extruded into a homogeneous panel — no granule loss, no organic mat to absorb water, no seam to lift in wind.
Step 04
Designed for installation with familiar tools on standard decking — reducing dependence on specialized crews without compromising structural integrity. Lower weight cuts load and freight emissions.
03 — Performance
Fire · Class A target
Fire-resistant composite chemistry is designed for Class A performance — the highest roof-covering fire classification — for homes at the wildland/urban interface, where an ember cast decides whether a neighbourhood survives.
Impact · Class 4 target
Class 4 is the highest impact rating available. Beyond survival, it is an insurance argument: many Canadian carriers discount premiums for Class 4 roofs, and the roof outlives the claim cycle it used to feed.
Wind
Interlocking
Panel geometry resists uplift instead of relying on adhesive strips.
Thermal
−40 to +40°C
Formulated for prairie freeze–thaw cycling without curl or crack.
Water
Non-absorbent
No organic mat to swell, rot or delaminate over time.
End of life
Re-processable
A single composite family, designed to return to the line.
*Fire and impact performance are design objectives, informed by commercially proven composite roofing systems. Third-party certification is in progress; contact us for current documentation.
04 — Environmental impact
By diverting waste streams and incorporating renewable agricultural fibre, Vercotex aims to reduce environmental impact while delivering long-lasting roofing products.
Recycled plastics
Post-consumer and post-industrial plastics are pulled from the waste stream and put back to work as structural feedstock.
Agricultural biomass
Renewable prairie fibre is incorporated into manufacturing, creating value from locally available resources.
Embodied carbon
Lower embodied emissions than many conventional roofing materials, supporting regional circular-economy development.
05 — Manufacturing
Our production facility sits in the RM of Cote No. 271 near Kamsack — minutes from Manitoba, on rail, and inside a day’s freight of the prairie and northern-plains markets that need this roof most. Our objective: help establish Saskatchewan as a leader in sustainable building materials and advanced manufacturing.
06 — Innovation ecosystem
Vercotex is being developed in collaboration with Saskatchewan’s innovation, research and manufacturing ecosystem.
Supporting technical research, product-development initiatives and applied manufacturing collaboration that strengthens innovation and workforce development.
Applied research · Workforce
Collaborating with industry leaders to develop production capabilities, strengthen regional supply chains, and accelerate commercialization.
Production · Supply chain
Supporting the advancement of sustainable manufacturing technologies and innovation-driven economic growth through Saskatchewan’s innovation ecosystem.
Innovation ecosystem
07 — Invest
Vercotex is developing advanced composite roofing at the intersection of cleantech, advanced manufacturing and circular-economy innovation — addressing a large and growing North American market. Through Saskatchewan’s Technology Startup Incentive (STSI), eligible investors may qualify for a 45–50% provincial tax credit.
The case, in short
45–50%
Potential STSI tax credit for eligible investors under the provincial program
Proprietary innovation
A differentiated material platform with multi-category potential
Growing market
Cleantech and sustainable-construction demand, converging
Local advantage
Feedstock, labour, partnerships and freight inside the province
Investor resources · available upon request
Eligible investors may include Saskatchewan taxpayers, individuals, corporations and investment entities
Investments in private companies involve significant risk, including the possible loss of capital, and are not suitable for all investors. Nothing on this site constitutes an offer to sell securities, or investment, legal or tax advice. Prospective investors should consult qualified legal, accounting and tax professionals regarding eligibility and suitability.
08 — Industry validation
Bio-based and composite building products are already a commercial reality across North America. Vercotex is not inventing a category — we are bringing a proprietary approach to one that is proven.
Commercial scale
A Canadian company that commercialized plant-based and alternative-material products at consumer scale — proof that bio-based composites can be manufactured, marketed and sold in volume.
Category proof
Composite roofing with top fire and impact ratings, adopted across North America — demonstrating the durability and market acceptance of advanced composites as alternatives to traditional materials.
Applied research
Universities, polytechnics and agricultural-innovation organizations across Canada are actively advancing bio-based composites, agricultural fibre utilization and recycled polymer systems.
The Vercotex difference
The difference is not that biomaterials or composites are new — they are not. It lies in where, how and for whom we build them.
Proprietary composite platform
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Proprietary formulation
Recycled plastics and prairie agricultural biomass, combined our way.
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Built for the north
Engineered for Prairie and northern climate extremes — freeze–thaw, hail, ember and wind.
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Circular product design
A single composite family, designed to return to the manufacturing line at end of life.
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Saskatchewan manufacturing
Supply-chain localization: feedstock, labour and freight inside the province.
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Waste to resource
Recycled polymer utilization and agricultural-residue integration, turning liabilities into inputs.
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Installation-friendly
Reduced dependence on specialized installers — without compromising product performance.
Pela and DaVinci Roofscapes are independent companies, unaffiliated with Vercotex, referenced as examples of biomaterial and composite innovation. Vercotex respects existing intellectual property — our objective is a differentiated solution, not replication.