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Swiss multinational specialty chemical company Sika to acquire a manufacturer of cementitious products and mortars in Canada

(PRESS RELEASE) BAAR, 2-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika (SWX: SIKA), a Swiss multinational specialty chemical company, has announced the acquisition of a manufacturer of cementitious products and mortars in Canada. The acquisition of Sable Marco Inc., based in Pont Rouge, … Read the full press release

The Swiss explorer, psychiatrist and environmentalist Bertrand Piccard joins this year’s Holcim Startup Accelerator Program

World-renowned explorer and environmentalist Bertrand Piccard joins Holcim to launch this year’s program Startups challenged to speed up innovation from recycling construction & demolition waste to green building solutions Enrollment is open until March 27, with 6-month program running from … Read the full press release

Der Schweizer Entdecker, Psychiater und Umweltschützer Bertrand Piccard tritt dem diesjährigen Holcim Startup Accelerator Programm bei

Der renommierte Entdecker und Umweltschützer Bertrand Piccard unterstützt Holcim beim diesjährigen Programm Start-ups werden aufgefordert, Innovationen vom Recycling von Bau- und Abbruchabfällen bis hin zu umweltfreundlichen Baulösungen zu beschleunigen Die Anmeldung ist bis zum 27. März möglich, das 6-monatige Programm … Read the full press release

L’explorateur, psychiatre et environnementaliste suisse Bertrand Piccard rejoint le Holcim Startup Accelerator Program de cette année

L’explorateur et écologiste de renommée mondiale Bertrand Piccard rejoint Holcim pour lancer le programme de cette année Les startups sont mises au défi d’accélérer l’innovation, du recyclage des déchets de construction et de démolition aux solutions de construction écologiques L’inscription … Read the full press release

Mining industry: Sika upscales its additive production for shotcrete at Spånga, Sweden

(PRESS RELEASE) BAAR, 3-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika (SWX: SIKA), a Swiss multinational specialty chemical company, has announced it has further expanded additive production for shotcrete at Spånga, near Stockholm in Sweden, and upscaled to the latest-generation technology. The new … Read the full press release

China mortar market: Sika opens new production facility in Chengdu

(PRESS RELEASE) BAAR, 6-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika (SWX: SIKA), a Swiss multinational leading specialty chemicals company, has announced it is opening a new production facility in Chengdu, China. With the new production facility, Sika has further expanded its capacity … Read the full press release

Sika in 1H2020: Despite COVID-19 growth in local currencies; focus on cash flow and liquidity; more favorable market conditions expected in 2H2020

Sales growth of 2.9% in local currencies to CHF 3,614.6 million (–3.2% in CHF) High negative currency effect of –6.1% (impact of minus CHF 225 million in sales and CHF 29 million in EBIT) Maintained high EBITDA margin of over … Read the full press release

Sika further invests in waterproofing membrane manufacturing in Switzerland

(PRESS RELEASE) BAAR, 17-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika operates a new production facility for the SikaProof® structural waterproofing membrane at its existing site in Sarnen, Switzerland. The expansion will increase the manufacturing efficiency and will allow Sika to serve the … Read the full press release

Sika becomes the 25th member of ‘Together for Sustainability’ initiative

(PRESS RELEASE) BAAR, Switzerland, 26-Feb-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika announces its membership in ‘Together for Sustainability’ (TfS) initiative. TfS, founded in 2011, aims for the advancement of chemicals industry’s sustainability practice within the supply chain. Sika’s growth strategy focuses on … Read the full press release

Sika takes over Adeplast SA, leading player on the construction materials market in Romania

(PRESS RELEASE) BAAR, 25-Nov-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika announced it is acquiring a Romanian manufacturer of mortars and thermal insulation solutions with CHF 120 million sales per year. The acquisition will substantially strengthen the company’s position in the local Romanian … Read the full press release

Sika expands its presence in China and the Asia Pacific with the acquisition of silicone sealants and adhesives manufacturer Crevo-Hengxin

(PRESS RELEASE) BAAR, 9-Sep-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika expands its Target Markets Industry and Sealing & Bonding presence in China and the Asia Pacific region with the acquisition of Crevo-Hengxin. Sika also will gain additional silicone technology and a production … Read the full press release

Sika expands presence in Qatar with its own production facility

(PRESS RELEASE) BAAR, 29-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika starts production of concrete admixtures at its plant in Doha, Qatar. Due to large-scale infrastructure investment and a number of mega projects, both ongoing and planned makes Qatar an attractive market. Sika … Read the full press release

Sika to strengthen its Sealing & Bonding business in Eastern Europe with the buy of Belorussian polyurethane foams producer

(PRESS RELEASE) BAAR, 13-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika is expanding its know-how in the production and development of polyurethane foams. The company has just acquired a manufacturer of polyurethane foam systems based in Belarus. The acquired company is called Belineco … Read the full press release

Sika installs new production lines for mortars and acrylic liquid applied membranes in Palin, Guatemala

BAAR, 18-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika has opened a new production plant in Central America, located in Palin in the metropolitan area of Guatemala City. This move further expands the company’s market position in the emerging countries of the region. The … Read the full press release

Sika announces the acquisition of Concrete Fibers business from Propex Holding, LLC based in Tennessee, USA

Baar, Switzerland, 06-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika has acquired the global Concrete Fibers business from Propex Holding, LLC, which includes a US plant manufacturing synthetic fibers for use in concrete reinforcement, sales operations in Sika’s three geographical regions, and a strong … Read the full press release

Sika to open new manufacturing facility in Querétaro, Mexico

BAAR, 01-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika is adding strength and capacity to its Mexican product supply chain in the Automotive sector with the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Querétaro, Mexico. The new factory, which includes an integrated logistics center, … Read the full press release

Sika opens new factory in Dubai for the production of high-performance concrete admixtures

BAAR, 24-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika is developing its operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the opening of a new factory in Dubai. An existing production facility for concrete admixtures has been relocated to the new site and expanded. … Read the full press release

Sika strengthens its position in the Italian roofing market with the acquisition of majority stake in Index Construction Systems and Products

BAAR, Switzerland, 18-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika has acquired a majority stake in Index Construction Systems and Products, a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems headquartered close to Verona, Italy. The company generates annual sales of CHF 115 million. … Read the full press release

Sika now offers the most comprehensive range of sealing and bonding solutions in the North American construction market

Baar, Switzerland, 26-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika has acquired Emseal Joint Systems, Ltd., a US-based market leader in the development and manufacturing of structural expansion joint products for new construction and refurbishment. With the acquisition, Sika will be able to … Read the full press release

Sika opens new factory for mortar products and concrete admixtures in Pakistan

BAAR, 23-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — With the commissioning of a new factory for mortar products and concrete admixtures, Sika has expanded its manufacturing capacity in Pakistan and is responding to the country’s construction boom. Demand in the infrastructure and residential … Read the full press release