INKAS® Group of Companies is a global conglomerate with presence in a multitude of industries and geographies headquartered in Toronto, Canada. For over two decades, INKAS® has been offering integrated security solutions for retailers, government agencies, financial institutions, global corporations and high-profile individuals all over the world.
INKAS® started its operations in October 1995 in Toronto, Canada. To date, INKAS® has grown to employ over 350 highly skilled and specialized team members who produce the highest value products and services in the industry.
AUGUST 1995
INKAS® Group of Companies was founded by David Khazanski and Margarita Simkin
AUGUST 1996
INKAS® Security Services was founded to provide full spectrum cash management solutions
JUNE 1999
INKAS® Safe Manufacturing specializes in a wide variety of custom-made and industry standard safes, vaults and depository boxes
AUGUST 1999
INKAS® Finance provides turnkey ATM, POS and merchant solutions on a national scale
JUNE 2000
INKAS® Armored Vehicle Manufacturing produces a variety of luxury, cash-in-transit (CIT) and special purpose armored vehicles
AUGUST 2000
INKAS® Financial (UK), under Margarita Simkin’s leadership, INKAS® expands its ATM operation to the United Kingdom and becomes a full-fledged member of the LINK network
APRIL 2004
INKAS® acquires a state-of-the-art facility in Toronto, Canada
NOVEMBER 2005
INKAS® Financial (UK) is acquired by TRM Ltd.
MARCH 2009
INKAS® Armored Vehicle Manufacturing establishes a production facility, service centre and sales office in Lagos, Nigeria
OCTOBER 2009
INKAS® Environmental offers oil spill cleanup, mitigation and remediation products and solutions
MAY 2010
INKAS® Payments provides point-of-sale, payment processing solutions and merchant account services on a national scale
JUNE 2010
INKAS® Armored Vehicle Manufacturing is granted Canada’s National Safety Mark
APRIL 2011
AppGear Ltd. specializes in software development, system integration, task automation and development of robust information systems
AUGUST 2011
INKAS® Armored Vehicle Manufacturing acquires an additional manufacturing facility in Toronto, Canada
MAY 2013
Metaline offers a vast array of services in the field of customized metal fabrication
NOVEMBER 2013
INKAS® Professional Vehicle Manufacturing produces a wide range of luxury limousines as well as other customized fleet and livery vehicles
NOVEMBER 2014
INKAS® receives Ontario Export Award
JANUARY 2015
INKAS® is awarded Toronto’s Leader in Employment Award
NOVEMBER 2015
INKAS® receives Business Excellence Award
DECEMBER 2015
INKAS® opens the first armored vehicle showroom in Canada
JANUARY 2016
AZCAN offers armored vehicle manufacturing and deployment, personal security products and services in Baku, Azerbaijan
MARCH 2016
INKAS® celebrates 20-year anniversary milestone
AUGUST 2016
INKAS® receives Emery Entrepreneurship Award
SEPTEMBER 2016
INKAS® receives Ontario Export Award
OCTOBER 2016
INKAS® receives Ontario Business Achievement Award
NOVEMBER 2016
INKAS® receives Marketer of The Year Award
DECEMBER 2016
INKAS® Israel establishes a facility in Israel to provide armoring services and advanced technological solutions for special purpose vehicle modifications and conversions
FEBRUARY 2017
INKAS® CIT Vehicles manufactures a leading line of armored cash-in-transit vehicles
MARCH 2017
INKAS® receives Best International Award
APRIL 2017
INKAS® Security Services Ltd. commences national expansion
JULY 2017
KØRE Design Studio specializes in the design and manufacturing of aftermarket vehicle body components for a wide range of premium vehicles
AUGUST 2017
iLobby™ Enterprise-grade visitor management processing solutions designed to maximize security, safety, efficiency and oversight of a facility’s points of entry
MARCH 2017
INKAS® receives Best International Award presented by ACCE
MARCH 2018
INKAS® Security Services Ltd. announces the expansion to Canada’s West Coast
MARCH 2018
INKAS® Security Services Ltd. offers secure transportation of cannabis products with specifically designed vehicles
AUGUST 2018
The company announces the annual scholarship and mentorship program the INKAS® “Rising Star”
NOVEMBER 2018
INKAS® wins two business awards (Ontario Business Achievement Awards and the Ontario Export Awards)
JANUARY 2019
INKAS® establishes a new division, INKAS® Design, that offers a full spectrum of automotive services including car detailing, paint protection, styling and full wrapping.
APRIL 2019
INKAS® Security Services Ltd. is acquired by an emerging leader in the cannabis security sector.
MAY 2019
INKAS® establishes The Khazanski Foundation to promote and support the well-being of individuals in Canada and abroad.
SEPTEMBER 2019
INKAS® wins two Stevie® Awards in 2019 International Business Awards®.
OCTOBER 2019
INKAS® Armored Vehicle Manufacturing named One of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by Growth 500.
NOVEMBER 2019
INKAS® is recognized as the Export Leader of the Year by the Toronto Region Board of Trade.
NOVEMBER 2019
Margarita Simkin, Co-Founder and Chairwoman of INKAS®, wins Gold in Stevie Awards® for Women in Business.
DECEMBER 2019
INKAS® patents Macrocement™ – an innovative compound that reduces the impact of industrial sectors on the environment.
FEBRUARY 2020
INKAS® named “Innovation Business of the Year”.
MARCH 2020
INKAS® opens a new manufacturing plant in Toronto.
APRIL 2022
Margarita Simkin, Co-Founder and Chairwoman of INKAS®, wins Inspirational Leader of the Year at the SME Awards
MAY 2022
INKAS® Armored Vehicle Manufacturing is recognized as Export of the Year by SME National Business Awards
NOVEMBER 2022
INKAS® Aerospace & Defense wins two awards (Best Vehicle Mounted Security Systems and Best Emergency Vehicle Solution)
A great career awaits you at INKAS®
We operate in a number of sectors and offer fulfilling career opportunities on a global scale.
