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EVERY DAY, the world we live in is shaped and reshaped by the choices made by architects, engineers, builders, manufacturers and owners. From parking structures to critical infrastructure, from high rises to the high seas to vehicles that drive on the highways that stretch across our nation, Sika products help make the things that make up your world stronger, more durable, more reliable and more sustainable, every day.
we are making an impact,
CONCRETESika develops and markets numerous admixtures and additives for use in concrete, cement and mortar production. These products enhance specific properties of the fresh or hardened concrete, such as workability, watertightness, durability, or early and final strength.
ENERGYFrom wind turbines to solar power systems, Sika solutions help to power greater productivity, durability and dependability for the renewable energy industries.
TRANSPORTATION AND MARINEWith a focus on sealing, bonding, damping and reinforcing, we help manufacturers of everything, from trucks and buses to boats and ships to high-speed rail cars, improve their operations and long-term durability.
AUTO GLASS REPLACEMENTInnovation, coupled with the proven safety, reliability and ease of use of our products have made Sika the market leader in Auto Glass Replacement – and the number one choice of Auto Glass professionals.
FLOORINGWe provide high-performance flooring and wall solutions for a full range of applications, from high thermal shock environments, such as food processing, to electrostatic discharge applications to high-end design for retail and other aesthetic applications.
SEALING & BONDINGSika's expansive portfolio of sealants and adhesives offer a combination of battle-tested products with decades on the market and new, innovative products helping to move the industry forward. These sealing and bonding solutions can be found supporting applications ranging from structural glazing on skyscrapers to expansion joints on massive tilt-up jobs to affixing some of the most impressive wood floors in the world and beyond.
INFRASTRUCTUREFrom concrete to waterproofing to roofing, Sika products, technologies and expertise play an important role in ensuring that today’s infrastructure investments will continue to pay dividends for years to come.
70NEW PATENTS WERE FILED IN 2014
WATERPROOFINGSika's solutions cover the full range of technologies used for below-grade waterproofing: flexible membrane systems, liquid applied membranes, waterproofing admixtures for mortars, joint sealants, waterproofing mortars, injection grouts and coatings.
AUTOMOTIVE Sika Automotive is a leading innovator and supplier of solutions for vehicle BIW and body structure, as well as interior and exterior components. Our technologies provide increased structural performance and added acoustic comfort, while improving automotive production processes.
RESTORATION Sika provides technologies for the entire lifecycle of commercial buildings, residential properties and infrastructure projects – from repair mortars to protective coatings to grouts and structural strengthening systems.
ROOFINGCombining performance with minimized environmental impact, our roofing systems and products protect buildings from all types of climate and weather conditions.
873 EMPLOYEES ARE DEDICATED TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
2,971NEW PATENTS REGISTERED SINCE 1910
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FACADES & WINDOWSSika provides a wide range of glazing, bonding and sealing solutions that allow architects to achieve their creative vision, while ensuring it doesn’t come at the cost of energy efficiency, weatherproofing and other important functions.
FEATURED PROJECT: EMPIRE STATE BUILDING, NYThrough the ongoing renovations, our innovative window glazing products have helped transform the Empire State Building into New York’s greenest building. The cuts in energy use will save millions of dollars each year while laying the foundation for sustainable economic and ecological gains.
sustainabilityEVERY DAY
MAKING AN IMPACT BY HELPING TO REDUCE YOURS. With a rising awareness and sensitivity to environmental impacts, our focus has intensified on delivering sustainability — high and low. From rooftops with reflective surfaces to vehicles made lighter and more fuel efficient with high-strength adhesives, we’re continuously working to reduce our environmental footprint.
ENERGYHELPING POWER BRIGHT FUTURES, EVERY DAY
AUTOMOTIVEMAKING COMMUTES SAFER AND GREENER, EVERY DAY
ROOFINGREDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND CARBON FOOTPRINT, EVERY DAY
FEATURED PROJECT: TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM, CORPUS CHRISTI, TXWhen Garza Bomberger Architects needed help troubleshooting the interior waterproofing for a new Aquarium addition, we assembled experts from our concrete, roofing and building envelope teams to find the solution. The result was a state-of-the-art waterproofing system that addressed product compatibility issues from basement to roof.
compatibility EVERY DAYEVERYTHING WORKS BETTER WHEN IT ALL WORKS TOGETHER. Complex systems — from vehicles to bridges to buildings — require products that are engineered to ensure they’re compatible with their environment, your vision and each other. By committing the time and energy necessary to develop a deeper understanding of how things work together, we develop more holistic, complete solutions.
FACADES & WINDOWSMAKING WORK LIFE MORE COMFORTABLE, EVERY DAY
SEALING & BONDINGKEEPING WATER IN AND WEATHER OUT, EVERY DAY
CONCRETE & WATERPROOFINGKEEPING CONCRETE STRUCTURES WATERTIGHT, EVERY DAY
FEATURED PROJECT: ST. CROIX CROSSING, MINNESOTA/WISCONSINThe St. Croix Crossing 4-lane bridge has brought a vital new transport route to the Minnesota/Wisconsin border, but bringing a project of this scale in on schedule required a team effort. Sika’s customer service, technical, lab, manufacturing and shipping teams worked seamlessly to support the project, providing a wide range of products — including admixtures, grouting, adhesives and epoxies — and timely expertise, both on and away from the construction site.
simplicity
SOMETIMES BETTER PROJECTS START WITH A BETTER PROCESS. Through our continuous efforts to reduce complexity from the way in which our products are processed, applied and maintained, we’re helping our customers to build greater value and long-term cost-savings into theirs.
AUTO GLASS REPLACEMENTGETTING DRIVERS BACK ON THE ROAD FASTER, EVERY DAY
CONCRETEALLOWING PROGRESS TO MOVE FASTER, EVERY DAY
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OUR AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO includes solutions for bonding, sealing, damping and reinforcing for vehicle BIW, body structure, interior and exterior components. It’s a wide-ranging solution-set that gives us the ability to support customers in multiple areas of their manufacturing processes, and provides insight into their broader challenges.
We consistently apply those insights to our R&D efforts and the result is a stream of product and process innovations that help our customers build lighter, stronger, safer, quieter and greener vehicles.
dependability BUILDING THINGS THAT LAST REQUIRES MORE THAN GOOD INTENTIONS. Trust is the foundation upon which every Sika product and relationship is built. So whether you’re designing the structures and vehicles of tomorrow, or restoring and extending the lifecycle of those built in the past, you can count on Sika to stand behind you and our products every step of the way.
INFRASTRUCTUREPROTECTING INVESTMENTS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, EVERY DAY
CONCRETEMAKING STRUCTURES MORE DURABLE, EVERY DAY
TRANSPORT & MARINEKEEPING ECONOMIES MOVING, EVERY DAY
WATERPROOFINGKEEPING TUNNELS WATERTIGHT, EVERY DAY
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FEATURED PROJECT: EXPLORATION PLACE, WICHITA, KSExploration Place in Wichita, Kansas, is a unique museum with some truly unique features — including an eye-catching roof design which created numerous challenges for the roofing contractor. Sika Sarnafil’s Décor Roof System was up to the task, providing a truly custom solution that was durable, watertight and could accommodate the design’s sweeping lines, steep slopes and toroidal curves.
flexibility
FINDING BETTER WAYS TO MAKE THINGS BETTER. The straightest path may be the shortest but it isn’t always the right one. So our applications experts work closely with you to understand the requirements and goals of your project, and then provide solutions that get you there in the most efficient way.
RESTORATIONBRIDGING THE PAST AND YOUR FUTURE, EVERY DAY
CONCRETERELIABLE AND CONSISTENT RESULTS, EVERY DAY
FLOORINGENSURING FLOORS PERFORM AS EFFECTIVELY AS THE STAFF, EVERY DAY
COMMERCIAL HVACMAKING YOUR LIVING AND WORKING ENVIRONMENTS COMFORTABLE, EVERY DAY
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ABOUT SIKABuilding Trust Since 1910
SIKA USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sika AG, which develops and manufactures specialty chemical products serving construction and industrial markets, including transportation, marine and automotive. In 2014, Sika USA generated annual sales of approximately $750 million, and has more than 1,000 employees throughout the country.
MORE THAN17,000 EMPLOYEES IN OVER 90 COUNTRIES
Roofing
Flooring
Auto Glass Replacement
Restoration
Concrete
Waterproofing
Facades & Windows
Transport & Marine
Sealing & Bonding
Automotive Energy
Infrastructure
FOR MORE INFORMATION usa.sika.com/SikaEveryDay
SHAPING YOUR WORLD, EVERY DAY For more than 100 years, architects, construction companies and manufacturers have trusted Sika products to seal, bond, damp, reinforce and protect the things they design and build. Beyond simply providing specialty products, Sika is a true partner, bringing its deep application and technical expertise to projects, while addressing customer needs for better, smarter and more sustainable solutions.
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SIKA HAS PROVIDED WATERPROOFING SOLUTIONS FOR MORE THAN
100 YEARS THE FIRST PRODUCT, SIKA®-1, IS STILL ON THE MARKET
SIKA'S CLEANROOM FLOORING SYSTEMS RELEASE
1,000 TIMES LESS EMISSIONS THAN STANDARD LOW-VOC SYSTEMS
THANKS TO SIKA'S RANGE OF WATER REDUCERS, OVER
6.6 BILLION GALLONS OF WATER ARE SAVED ANNUALLY IN CONCRETE PRODUCTION
MORE THAN
50% OF ALL CARS PRODUCED WORLDWIDE USE SIKA PRODUCTS
EVERY YEAR, SIKA SUPPLIES ENOUGH ROOF MEMBRANES TO COVER THE
WHOLE OF MANHATTAN
IN OVER 80 COUNTRIES, MORE THAN
10,000 ROOFING CONTRACTORS ARE TRAINED AND CERTIFIED BY SIKA
WITH
84 AWARDS IN 16 YEARS, SIKA IS THE COMPANY WITH THE MOST CONCRETE REPAIR PROJECTS AWARDED WORLDWIDE
USING SIKA'S LONG-LASTING WINDOW INSTALLATION SEALANTS, MORE THAN
1 MILLION WINDOW FRAMES ARE SEALED EACH YEAR, HELPING TO SAVE MORE THAN
10,000 TANKER LOADS OF HEATING OIL OVER THEIR COMPLETE LIFETIME
MORE THAN
30%INTERIOR NOISE REDUCTION IN VEHICLES THANKS TO SIKA'S ACOUSTIC SOLUTIONS
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