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Local Breakthrough Innovation for Vital Infrastructure

The six-lane Mumbai–Nagpur expressway represents a leap into the future. The unrivaled safety standards of the route’s only tunnel prove it. Sika delivered the structure’s locally produced passive fire protection system and light-reflective coatings, a first for India.

Connecting Indian Cities Efficiently

The development of India’s first high-speed rail network is a milestone for the world’s most populous country. Sika has emerged as a preferred partner in creating the robust infrastructure needed to operate the bullet train technology made famous in Japan.

Sika Solutions to the Skills Shortage

Construction managers all over the world are facing a severe shortage of skilled labor. A potent remedy: quick and easy-to-apply solutions and technologies from Sika that enable optimal deployment of the available skills.

More Than a Renovation: Securing the Foundation of an Icon

While Battersea Power Station has long been part of the London skyline, only recently did an inspired redevelopment project put it back on the map. Sika waterproofed the substructure of this repurposed landmark – one of the world’s largest and most protected brick buildings.

Sika advances the transition pathway

With environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues becoming increasingly important, Sika is rolling out a new framework to integrate innovation and sustainability across its product portfolio. As part of its Strategy 2028, the company has developed a robust Sustainability Portfolio Management (SPM) system that provides a transparent, factual, and reliable assessment of its product portfolio, as well as insights into performance and sustainability.

Build24 exhibition in Florida, USA

One Year of Teamwork and Collaboration

It has only been a year since we completed our MBCC acquisition, and we celebrated Day One in over 60 MBCC countries that joined Sika! Since then, there have been many great achievements.

"Every employee contributes to the leadership culture"

“People & Culture” is a key pillar of the new Sika strategy. Raffaella Marzi, Head Human Resources, Legal & Compliance, explains why the Sika Spirit is so important to the company, how Sika empowers employees, and why the company emphasizes effective leadership.

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.

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.

Collaboration as the key to success

Every year, Sika brings some 1,000 new solutions onto the market. More than 1,700 employees work in Research & Development on new technologies and products that impress from both a performance and a sustainability perspective. In this interview, Patricia Heidtman, Chief Innovation & Sustainability Officer, explains what her teams are currently focusing on, and what goals matter most to her personally.

Multi-faceted IT integration

Integration processes encompass all areas of a company, with IT playing a key role. It makes both internal and external collaboration possible between all stakeholders. Head IT Andreas Kissling from Sika and Head IT Heike Scheckel from the former MBCC Group have the overview.

“A due diligence is like a medical check-up”

Sika reviews some 60 to 80 acquisitions every year, but only a very small proportion of potential targets end up meeting the company’s rigorous selection criteria. As Head Corporate M&A, Matthias Bellwald is involved in all assessments and transactions. In this interview he explains how Sika goes about finding suitable companies, what it scrutinizes during the due diligence, and why Sika is an interesting potential partner for company owners looking for a succession solution.

Azabudai Hills – Redefining Tokyo’s Landscape

Is it a superblock, an urban village, a city within a city? Tokyo’s new Azabudai Hills is hard to define but easy to admire as it sets new standards for seamless mixed-used developments.

The Chenab Bridge made by AFCONS in Jammu and Kashmir is the highest railway arch bridge in the world at 476-meter long and is situated in the Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir

A strong platform for future growth

The recent acquisition of the MBCC Group positions Sika as the undisputed market leader in construction chemicals with a market share of 11%, more than double that of the next competitor. As Sika integrates MBCC’s global footprint, exceptional brands, and high-performance products, the company is better positioned to address evolving customer needs and sustainability challenges.

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