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SIKA AG CORPORATE PROFILE
SIKA AG Zugerstrasse 50 6341 Baar Switzerland Phone +41 58 436 68 00 Fax +41 58 436 68 50 www.sika.com
́́ On 5 continents ́́ In 80 countries ́́ More than 120 production and marketing companies ́́ 15,200 employees worldwide
As global market leader in construction chemical and industry sectors, Sika continuously leverages new growth potential in all its target markets through innovation, quality and service. It provides its customers with innovative solutions that boost the efficiency, durability and aesthetic appeal of buildings, infrastructure facilities, installations and vehicles throughout production and use. The fully integrated concepts offered by Sika address the entire life cycle of a facility, from initial construction up to the point in time when repair, refurbishment or e xtension become necessary. The lengthening of a facility’s service life, through appropriate maintenance and modernization, makes both economic and ecological sense. Sika’s seven target markets are: ́́ Concrete ́́ Waterproofing ́́ Roofing ́́ Flooring ́́ Sealing & Bonding ́́ Refurbishment ́́ Industry
Sika AG, located in Baar, Switzerland, is a globally active specialty chemicals company. Sika supplies the building and construction industry as well as manufacturing industries (automotive, bus, truck, rail, solar and wind power plants, façades). Sika’s product lines feature high-quality concrete admixtures, specialty mortars, sealants and adhesives, damping and reinforcing materials, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring as well as roofing and waterproofing systems. Worldwide local presence in 80 countries and some 15,200 employees link customers directly to Sika and guarantee the success of all partners. Sika generated annual sales of CHF 4,829 million in 2012.
SIKA – LEADING SOLUTIONS IN CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRY
CONCRETE
ROOFING
SEALING & BONDING
INDUSTRY
Sika develops and markets numerous admixtures and additives for use in concrete, cement and mortar production. These products enhance specific properties of the fresh or hardened material, such as workability, durability, or early and final strength. The demand for admixtures and additives is currently on the rise, particularly due to the increased performance requirements placed on concrete, cement and mortar and the growing use of alternative cementitious materials in cement, mortar and concrete production.
Sika provides a full range of single-ply and built-up flat roofing systems incorporating both flexible sheet and liquid applied membranes. Demand in this segment is driven by the need for eco-friendly, energy-saving solutions such as green roof systems, light-reflective cool roofs and solar roofs, which simultaneously help to cut CO2 emissions. While refurbishment projects continue to gain significance in the mature markets, the emerging markets are moving towards higher quality roof solutions.
Sika’s wide-ranging portfolio includes top-class elastic sealing and bonding solutions to meet all job site needs, e.g. joint sealants for faÇades or resistant sealants for floor and special joints as well as multipurpose bonding solutions for interior finishings or parquet installation. The growing demand in this market is fueled by the sharper focus on energyefficient building envelopes, the evergreater variety of materials used in construction, the increasing volume of high-rise projects and the growing significance of health, safety and environmental issues.
The markets served by Sika include automobile construction, the commercial vehicle industry (structural bonding, direct glazing, acoustic systems, reinforcing systems), automotive aftermarket (car glass replacement, car body repair), renewable energies (solar and wind), and façade engineering (structural glazing, sealing of insulating glass units). The increasing market penetration of Sika technologies is particularly noticeable in the commercial vehicle manufacturing and automotive aftermarket sectors. In the car-making industry there is a constantly growing demand for products that enable the design of lighweight vehicles. Manufacturers are also seeking solutions that save time and costs.
WATERPROOFING
FLOORING
REFURBISHMENT
Sika's solutions cover the full range of technologies used for belowground waterproofing: flexible membrane systems, liquid applied membranes, waterproofing concrete admixtures, joint sealings, waterproof mortars, injection grouts and coatings. Key market segments include basements, underground parkings, tunnels and all types of water-retaining structures (e.g. reservoirs, storage basins, storage tanks). Watertight systems are faced with more stringent requirements regarding durability, easy application and total cost management. Therefore product quality is becoming increasingly important.
Sika’s solutions include all types of floor coatings needed for industrial and commercial buildings, such as pharmaceutical and food-industry facilities, production plants, educational establishments, parking decks and residential properties. Each market segment is subject to its own particular requirements in terms of mechanical wear, antistatic performance, slip resistance, aesthetic impact, and chemical or fire resistance. Dominant trends in the flooring market include the growing importance of customdeveloped technical solutions, the increase in building refurbishment contracts and stricter countryspecific environmental regulations.
This segment features concrete protection and repair solutions, e.g. repair mortars, protective coatings, grouts and structural strengthening systems. Market trends are dictated by the rising quality requirements placed on products and services, with global customers expecting uniform standards worldwide. The present uptrend in demand is attributable to a rising volume of infrastructure rehabilitation projects in the transport, water management and energy sectors.