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Innovation Drives Sika's Success

Sika’s long history of innovation has led to unparalleled success in becoming a recognized global technology leader in many markets, as well as creating value for Sika’s customers. Recently, Sika has won the Swiss Technology Award for its new, high-performance adhesive technology used in lightweight construction in the field of transportation.
A fasthouse construction from Ireland where Sika products have been used in the modular construction.

Sika Has the Solutions for New Trends in Construction – Modular Building

Construction sites are changing and modular building is one of the predominant trends in modern construction. Instead of building work being carried out entirely on site, structural modules are increasingly being prefabricated using automated processes and assembled at the construction site. Sika adds value to this trend. With the company’s experience construction processes can be industrialized, efficiency enhanced and standards raised.
Kaeng Krachan Elephant Park surrounded by nature in Zurich Switzerland

Sika Cares - Our Commitment to Sustainability

With Sika’s sustainability strategy “More Value – Less Impact”, which was realigned in 2019, the company pursues the objective of creating lasting value for people and the environment, while at the same time adopting a moderate and sustainable approach to the utilization of resources. With focus on six sustainability areas, Sika wants to shape the future in a responsible way.
Concrete Fibers

Increased Concrete Performance with Sika's Reinforcing Fibers

Urban construction requires high-strength concrete and reinforcement solution for demanding projects like highrise buildings or infrastructure projects where the concrete has to withstand high pressures. In recent years, Sika has expanded its presence in the fast-growing concrete reinforcing fiber market, with several acquisitions and investments in new production lines.

Africa - A Growth Region for Sika

Africa is a diverse continent of 54 countries with over 2,000 languages, and an array of landscapes encompassing deserts, savanna, steppes and rain forests. In business terms too, the many challenges facing Africa make it a continent ripe for development. And for Sika it represents huge business potential. We put some questions to Area Manager Africa Jean de Martres on Sika’s recently launched Africa Strategy.
Aerial photo of Ulu Jelai hydropower dam in Malaysia

Sika Technologies for Ulu Jelai Hydropower Plant in Malaysia

With its state-of-the-art technologies, Sika is making a significant contribution to challenging infrastructure projects. In large-scale projects top technologies are essential to ensure that concrete shows the required performance and can be properly processed. The Ulu Jelai hydroelectric power plant in Malaysia is a major project that has been realized with Sika products.
Hudson Yards, the largest private real estate development in New York

Urbanization Drives Sika's Growth: Hudson Yards

Urbanization is one of the most prominent megatrends and major cities are going vertical. This is the only way to create space for the growing number of people being drawn to urban living. The Hudson Yards project in Manhattan perfectly illustrates the opportunities provided by densification and the challenges in construction for which Sika provides the solutions.

Research Cooperation Prize for Sika

Sika has received the "Research Cooperation Prize" from the Technical University of Madrid for its socio-economic impact and relations with the university. The accolade recognizes the company's commitment to innovation and its model relationship with the university, which has been close for more than 20 years.

Electric Cars: Sika on the Fast Track

Electric cars are in high demand. The planned and implemented regulations mean they will soon be seen on every road. Automakers are changing their strategies – and they can rely fully on Sika for support with the new vehicle technologies.
Colored Concrete

Sika Provides a Boost for the Construction Industry with 3D Concrete Printing

Sika masters all the process steps needed to print concrete on an industrial scale, and is leading the way in 3D concrete printing technology.

Sika Bridge Repairs - Keeping Atlanta Moving

Sika recently helped to complete vital repair works on a collapsed interstate bridge in Atlanta, Georgia. The team worked with Thomas Concrete and a new product - Sika® Control NS – to complete the work in just six weeks, a full month ahead of Georgia Transportation Department’s tight timescale.

Ethiopia - Concrete Admixtures Plant Official Inauguration

Sika is opening the first concrete admixture production plant in the country. Sika is the first-ever international company to manufacture its products locally, and the move creates a base from which to build up business activities in the growth market, which has a total population of approximately 100 million.
Luxury lodge with swimming pool waterproofed with Sikalastic

An exceptional holiday destination

In a secluded northeast corner of New Zealand’s North Island, on one of the most beautiful sections of Northland's coast, lies Helena Bay Lodge. It is 40 km north of Whangarei or a 45-minute flight by helicopter from Auckland. This luxury lodge features three kilometres of pristine coastline, four private beaches and many intimate coves. It is a truly magnificent luxury destination which cost $65 million to complete. It has just five suites, accommodating no more than ten guests at any one time.
The team of Sika Tanzania

Inspired Education

Education is a key component of the Government of Tanzania’s development agenda. The country has made significant gains in access and equity in primary education, with girls’ enrollment close to parity with boys’ at all primary education levels. Despite these successes, many challenges persist related to retention, completion, and transition to secondary education, as well as quality of education, actual learning outcomes, and the relevance of skills that graduates bring to the economy. Many children enrolled in school drop out before completing primary education, especially girls.

What About Ethiopia?

Ethiopia, also known as Abyssinia, is bounded by Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, Northern Sudan and South Sudan. Historians believe the beginnings of mankind may be traced to this land: the oldest human emains – such as those of "Lucy" – were discovered here. But beyond that, Ethiopia is the second biggest economy in sub-Saharan Africa in population terms and the fourth biggest in terms of economic output. It is also important politically and has huge potential for development. We talked about all this, and more, with Petrisor Grindeanu, General Manager of Sika Abyssinia.

WOOD BRINGS LIFE INTO CONCRETE HOUSE

When it comes to areas of London that combine understated cool, a hip edge and old school charm, you’d be hard pushed to beat Kentish Town. The house we are talking about was built in a tight space in the heart of this North London district.
Water drops on the leaves

Sika Solutions – Essential for a Safe Water Life Cycle

Clean water is an absolute necessity for the existence and prosperity of our world today. For decades, Sika has built a reputation as the leading expert in waterproofing, safeguarding water resources, and strengthening infrastructure resilience.
Sika Technology Center

Sika recognized as Switzerland's most reputable company

Sika attained first place in the Swiss Reputation Top 20, among the companies listed on the Swiss Market Index (SMI). Reaching the highest score in “Products and Innovation” and a strong performance in “Economic Performance” and “Sustainability”, the company continued its string of successful rankings.

Abundant opportunities in India

Large infrastructure projects and huge potential in the retail business present abundant opportunities for the combined forces of Sika and MBCC.

Leading Sika’s technological advancements in Japan

In Japan, “One Sika” means coming together. Sika and MBCC are collaborating to ensure sustainability, resilience, and renewal in a mature marketplace.
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