Founded in 1910, Sika
is a global company with a world-wide network of 100 subsidiaries established in 73 countries
(Europe, Americas, Asia, Africa), active in the fields of specialty
chemicals for construction and industry. Sika is committed to quality, service,
safety and environmental care. Our world-leading branded products are all
proven solutions and create value for our customers.
Core competencies
For 100 years Sika’s core competencies of
sealing, bonding, damping, reinforcing and protecting load-bearing
structures have found broad possibilities for application in
construction as well as in industry, e.g. in automobiles, commercial vehicles,
ships and machines of all types.
Construction
Helping to build for the future around
the globe
Sika develops solutions that make future-oriented,
top-notch quality construction doable, optimize customers’ processes and lower
costs. With innovative products we are shaping things to come. Supplying
products and services of guaranteed quality expeditiously anywhere in the
world is the key success factor, which enabled Sika to achieve
above-average growth rates in difficult markets as well as execute a targeted
entry into new markets.
The Construction division of Sika comprises the Sika
customer groups Concrete producers, Contractors and Distribution.
Industry
Inventing the future
In the production of vehicles, appliances and building
components, demand for light and energy efficient construction methods
continues to increase. Sika Industry links with key accounts and the market in
general to develop mutual success; aided by a comprehensive product portfolio,
true partnerships are formed. Market areas are: Automotive OEM, Automotive Aftermarket, Transportation,
Marine, Appliances and Components.
Typical applications include:
- Glass
bonding on metal, PVC or wooden structure with a high degree of
automation, short processing times, high assembly durability and
best-in-class energy ratings
- Windmill
blade construction, finishing and repair with higher process safety
- Optimal
assembly of sandwich constructions
Thanks to the Sika solutions, products can achieve a
higher performance and be manufactured faster and more cost effectively.
Specialists in Research & Development, Technical
Service and Systems Engineering develop solutions for the future. The goal of
this division is to support customers in improving their product quality and
manufacturing process. Product lines include polyurethane adhesives and
sealants, hot melt adhesives, epoxies, acrylics, silicones and butyl sealants.
Sika Industry provides application solutions for the appliance, automotive
glass replacement, energy, HVAC, metal building, log home, truck, bus, rail,
recreational vehicle, specialty vehicle, marine and window and door industries.
Products and
Technologies
The long term research programs are aligned with the core
competencies of the company and focus on seven technologies...
Constructions Chemicals and Mortars
Adhesives, Pretreatments
Sealing & Bonding
Structural Adhesives
Flooring and Coatings
Acoustic Dampening & Reinforcing
Roofing & Waterproofing
The defining
characteristics of the corporate culture are tradition and innovation and the
will to reach out constantly into new areas and to excel at all we do. That
includes developing advanced technologies that are always opening up new
horizons for our customers. A deep-seated culture of quality and service is an
integral part of Sika’s corporate ethos.
"Quality
first" is the standard by which every production process, every work place
and every member of staff is measured.
The Sika
management system conforms to international standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and
QS 9000. For our customers this means top-quality products, first-class service
and professional support for the implementation of system solutions.
Sika Romania is
an active presence on the Romanian market in the field of specialty chemicals,
which are marketed at clearly defined target groups by our strategic business
units Concrete, Contractors, Distribution and Industry.
Sika Romania started its activities in February 2002
and has developed 2 locations: Brasov – head office and Bucharest.
Each product
and service reflects our commitment to the three core values that define our
company:
Innovation - Consistency – Partnership