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  • Media Release
  • Financial
  • 2021
  • January

Sales Growth of 3.4% in Local Currencies for 2020 – Strong Q4 Increase of 5.5%

▪ Sales increase of 3.4% in local currencies – 2020 sales at CHF 7.88 billion (–2.9% in CHF)
▪ Strong growth of 5.5% in the fourth quarter (organic: 4.1%)
▪ Completion of acquisition of Adeplast (Romania), takeover of Modern Waterproofing Group (Egypt), expansion of partnership with CiDRA Concrete Systems (United States)
▪ Establishment of new factories in Colombia and China, alongside factory expansions in the United Arab Emirates, France, and Switzerland
▪ For 2020, Sika is anticipating an over-proportional increase in EBIT and an EBIT margin of around 14%
▪ Confirmation of 2023 strategic targets for sustainable, profitable growth
  • Media Release
  • 2020
  • December
  • Construction

Sika Expands Cooperation with US-based CiDRA Concrete Systems

Sika is expanding its cooperation with CiDRA Concrete Systems Inc., headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and has completed a growth equity investment agreement to supplement its existing global relationship. CiDRA specializes in IoT-based digital systems to monitor concrete properties during transport. Sika and CiDRA already offer this service to customers in the US and Canada – now concrete producers in other countries will follow.
  • Media Release
  • 2020
  • December
  • New Plant

Sika Launches its New Purform® Polyurethane Technology and Invests in Production Facilities in Düdingen

Sika, the world's biggest manufacturer of adhesives and sealants for the building sector and automotive industry, has developed a new polyurethane technology, which it is launching onto the market under the Purform® brand. The new polymers will first be integrated into Sika's top seller Sikaflex®, as well as into liquid applied membranes. This innovation brings important benefits for customers: the products have an improved performance profile, are even more enduring, and have a strong sustainability profile. Investments in the associated production facilities were recently made at the Düdingen site.
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Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 100 countries around the world and manufactures in over 300 factories. Sika employs more than 25,000 people and generated sales of over CHF 8.1 billion in fiscal 2019. At the end of 2019 Sika won the Swiss Technology Award for a ground-breaking new adhesive technology.

Reference Projects

Car park systems for Manufaktura Shopping Center in Poland Car park systems for Manufaktura Shopping Center in Poland

Car Park at Manufaktura Shopping Center

Łódź, Poland

Car Park at Manufaktura Shopping Center

Łódź, Poland
2014
To serve the clients who visit Manufaktura commercial center in Łódź, the investor decided to construct an additional 12,000 m² large parking deck in the area. The main requirements of this project were high crack bridging ability even at low temperatures and a fast curing solution due to the unstable weather conditions in the area.
Kjorbo powerhouse building surrounded by nature and animals Kjorbo powerhouse building surrounded by nature and animals

Powerhouse Kjørbo - Office Buildings

Sandvika, Norway

Powerhouse Kjørbo - Office Buildings

Sandvika, Norway
2014
Powerhouse Kjorbo is the first renovated office building in the world that produces more energy than it consumes. The demanding requirements of BREEAM-NOR was to select the best products and solutions as driving forces.
In December 2016, Luxury Travel Intelligence selected Helena Bay Lodge as the world’s best new luxury hotel for 2016 In December 2016, Luxury Travel Intelligence selected Helena Bay Lodge as the world’s best new luxury hotel for 2016

Helena Bay Luxury Lodge

Northland, New Zealand

Helena Bay Luxury Lodge

Northland, New Zealand
2018
Helena Bay Lodge is located on one of the most beautiful sections of New Zealand’s Northland coastline. Sika was involved in multiple areas across the property, including swimming pool, facade, bathrooms, steam room, kitchen, foyer, gym, SPA etc.
Sika office building in Zurich Sika office building in Zurich

Limmat Technical and Office Center

Zurich, Switzerland

Limmat Technical and Office Center

Zurich, Switzerland
2016
From basement to roof solutions provided for the construction of a new Sika's office.
Construction of San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge in the U.S. Construction of San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge in the U.S.

The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge

California, USA

The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge

California, USA
2015
The new structure of the bridge is designed to meet current seismic codes. More than 120 tons of Sikadur®-31 SBA were “smeared” to each side of each precast segment prior to final placement and tensioning. Over 200’000 bags of SikaGrout®-300 PT where supplied to fill the ducts containing the post-tensioned cables.
Worker at construction site inside tunnel in Vips Valley in Switzerland Worker at construction site inside tunnel in Vips Valley in Switzerland

Visp Tunnel (Tuvi)

Visp Valley, Switzerland

Visp Tunnel (Tuvi)

Visp Valley, Switzerland
2018
Concrete admixtures and waterproofing systems were applied for the construction of Visp Tunnel.
The floor of a car parking garage in Linz, Austria The floor of a car parking garage in Linz, Austria

Underground Car Park

Linz, Austria

Underground Car Park

Linz, Austria
2018
The car park serves a new-built office and residential building. Sika supplied the flooring and the floor joint systems for this project.
SikaGrind cement additive added for high quality cement production SikaGrind cement additive added for high quality cement production

Maerker Cement Plant

Harburg, Germany

Maerker Cement Plant

Harburg, Germany
2018
Since several years Märker trusts the quality of SikaGrind®-870, a cement additive which is based on the Sika® ViscoCrete® technology. The integrated cement plant in Harburg and the grinding station in Lauffen produce all cement types which are relevant in the market. The product portfolio covers the complete application spectrum and Märker is able to provide cement in the market of South Germany.
Colorful decorative floor made with Sika ComfortFloor system in Crayola Experience in Florida Colorful decorative floor made with Sika ComfortFloor system in Crayola Experience in Florida

Crayola Experience Educational Center

Orlando, USA

Crayola Experience Educational Center

Orlando, USA
2014
The Crayola Experience, which opened this past summer in Orlando, Florida, is a place where children can discover “the magic of color.” There are 25 interactive attractions and children are encouraged to play, explore, and learn. Sika supplied Sika ComfortFloor® PS-23 system in 2015 to this 30,577 square feet project.
Aerial photo of Ulu Jelai hydropower dam in Malaysia Aerial photo of Ulu Jelai hydropower dam in Malaysia

Ulu Jelai Hydropower Dam

Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia

Ulu Jelai Hydropower Dam

Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia
2016
The Ulu Jelai hydropower plant is estimated to generate average 374 GWh of electricity per annum. For the construction of the dam, a wide range of Sika concrete admixtures, anchoring, grouting and waterproofing solutions was applied.