Sika is further expanding its presence in West Africa and starting operations in a new facility for mortars in Cameroon. Following the foundation of the national subsidiary in 2016 and the opening of a concrete admixture plant in 2017, the company is now investing in a new mortar manufacturing facility.
Sika is expanding its production capacities in Southeast Europe by bringing a further mortar facility as well as a warehouse for raw materials and end-products on stream at its Simanovci site in Serbia. The plant, which is located near Belgrade, has been continuously expanded in recent years to keep pace with the dynamic development experienced by the region’s construction sector and strong Sika growth.
Urban construction requires high-strenth 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.
Sika is starting operations at a plant in Doha, Qatar, for the production of concrete admixtures. The country on the east coast of the Arabian peninsula is an attractive market thanks to large-scale infrastructure investment and a number of mega projects, both ongoing and planned.
Sika is developing its mortar plant in Alexandria, Egypt, and investing in additional production lines. This expansion will bring its capacities into line with the rising demand from the booming construction market. Egypt has one of the largest populations of all the countries in the region, with some 100 million inhabitants and a thriving construction industry.
Sika is expanding production capacity in Senegal, West Africa, by opening a mortar production facility at its existing factory in Dakar. The plant will initially manufacture tile adhesives, grouts, concrete repair and waterproofing mortars and at a later stage cementitious flooring solutions.
Sika has agreed to acquire Arcon Membrane Srl, a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems in Romania. By acquiring Arcon, Sika will significantly strengthen its position in the Romanian market and extend its product portfolio to meet the increasing demand for complete solutions in the roofing and waterproofing markets. The acquired business generates annual sales of CHF 23 million. The transaction is subject to approval by the Romanian anti-trust authority.
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 portfolio of locally manufactured products includes concrete admixtures, mortars, and liquid applied membranes, which will be used to supply the neighboring countries of Honduras and El Salvador as well as the domestic market.
Sika Peru has opened new headquarters in the metropolitan area of Lima and introduced a modern plant for the production of concrete admixtures, mortar products, and acrylic liquid applied membranes (LAM). With this new plant, Sika is tripling its production capacities and strengthening its market position in Peru.
Sika hat das weltweite Betonfasergeschäft der Propex Holding LLC übernommen, welches ein Produktionswerk in den USA für synthetische Fasern zur Verstärkung von Beton, den Vertrieb in Sikas drei geografischen Regionen sowie eine starke Marke umfasst. Die erworbenen Geschäftsaktivitäten sind die perfekte Ergänzung von Sikas Betonsystemen für Lösungen mit hohem Mehrwert, wie sie beim Bau von Hochhäusern und anspruchsvollen Infrastrukturprojekten erforderlich sind. Das akquirierte Unternehmen erzielt einen Jahresumsatz von CHF 30 Millionen.
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 brand. The acquired business is a perfect addition to Sika's concrete systems for high value-added solutions required in the construction of high-rise buildings and demanding infrastructure projects. The acquired business generates annual sales of CHF 30 million.
Sika eröffnet nahe Jekaterinburg, Russland, ein neues Produktionswerk für Betonzusatzmittel. Im Einzugsgebiet des Werkes liegen fünf Millionenstädte mit attraktiven Baumärkten. Grosse Teile der Wolgaregion und Sibiriens können ebenfalls vom neuen Standort aus beliefert werden.
Sika is expanding its presence in Kazakhstan and strengthening its position in two of the country's growth regions. To reinforce existing production operations in Almaty in the southeast of the country, Sika is simultaneously commissioning two further concrete admixture production plants, one in the capital Astana and the other in Atyrau in the west.
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. A state-of-the-art mortar facility and a reactor for producing polymers have been installed and will constitute the basis for the production of high-performance concrete admixtures. Furthermore, the new facility will play a strategic role as a sales and distribution center for the region.
Im Rahmen einer politischen Delegationsreise besuchte Bundesrat und Vorsteher des Eidgenössischen Departements für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung Johann Schneider-Ammann in Begleitung des aserbaidschanischen Ministers für Wirtschaftsentwicklung Shahin Mustafayev und des Schweizer Botschafters Philipp Stalder das neue Sikawerk nahe der Landeshauptstadt Baku. In der modernen Fabrik werden Betonzusatzmittel und Mörtelprodukte für den lokalen Baumarkt gefertigt.
Mit der Eröffnung eines neuen Produktionswerks für Betonzusatzmittel expandiert Sika in Saudi-Arabien. Die neue Fabrik befindet sich in Dammam an der Ostküste des Landes und ermöglicht es Sika, neben einer Erweiterung der Produktionskapazitäten vor allem die Logistik und damit die Kostenstruktur zu optimieren.
Sika is continuing to expand its production capacity in West Africa with the opening of a concrete admixture factory in Senegal. The new plant is the first in the country and will be further expanded with the addition of a mortar production facility in due course. With a total of 19 national subsidiaries and 20 factories, Sika has a strong presence in Africa.