Sika AG – a corporate profile

Organisatorische Einbettung des Bereiches Roofing

Sika® – a global Player in Specialty Chemicals for Construction and Industry

The Chemistry is right with SikaSika is a leading global company, its local pre-sence worldwide links with customers directly and ensures the success of Sika and its partners. Eve-ry day highly motivated people strive to provide the best customer service.

Subsidiaries in more than 70 countries worldwi-de and approximately 12,000 employees gene-rate annual sales of more than CHF 3.5 billion. Visit our website at www.sika.com.

5 continents over 70 countries 90 production and marketing companies approx. 12000 employees

Tunnelling and Mining

Within the globally operating specialty chemicals group, all business relating to the field of underground construction is concentrated in the hands of Sika Tunnelling and Mining, driving ahead all such new developments including

Construction chemicals Application equipment Waterproofing systems

and providing them to our customers through Sika Companies and partnerships established all over the world.

Key Dates1910 Founded in Zurich, Swit-zerland

1920 Extensive use and success with Sika products for waterproofing of the electrified Gotthard Tunnel through the Alps

1930 First steps to a global Sika organization with subsidi-aries in Argentina, Austria, Bra-zil, Chile, Colombia, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden

1932 Development of the first concrete plasticizer Sika Pla-stiment

1937 Sika corporation is foun-ded in Passaic, New Jersey

1957 Sika Canada is founded

1963 Sika Mexico is founded

1966 Introduction of Sikaplan sheet membrane technology

1967 Development of Sikadur epoxy resin technology

1968 Development of Sikaflex polyurethane sealant and adhesive technology

2000 Development of the first ultra-superplasticizer Sika Vis-coCrete and the development of Self-compacting concrete (SCC)

2005 Acquisition of Sarnafil AG

Sika AG, located in Baar, Switzerland, is a glo-bally active company supplying the specialty chemicals markets. It is a leader in processing materials used in sealing, bonding, damping, reinforcing and protecting load-bearing struc-tures in construction (buildings and infrastructure construction) and in industry (vehicle, building component and equipment production).Sika’s product lines feature high-quality con-crete admixtures, specialty mortars, sealants and adhesives, damping and reinforcing materials, structural strengthening systems, industrial floo-ring and membranes.1-800-933-SIKA

Sika Canada Inc.601, avenue DelmarPointe-Claire, QC H9R 4A9Tel.: (514) 697-2610 www.sika.ca

Sika Corporation201 Polito AvenueLyndhurst, NJ 07071 Tel.: (201) 933-8800 www.sikaconstruction.com

Concrete Repair and ProtectionDeveloping solutions which allow progressive construction to the required standards and optimize the construction process – Sika has been building for the future since 1910. As the market leader in sealing and bonding, structural strengthening, wa-terproofing and flooring, Sika works closely with the following customers:

Concrete repair and pro-tection contractors Joint sealing contractors Waterproofing contractors (roofing and engineering) Flooring contractors Wood flooring contractors

Sika enjoys an excellent reputation worldwide particularly in precast, tunnelling and infrastructure development. This is because it looks to the future in all of its activities. New developments in concrete admixtures and concrete application technology provide innovative uses and economic solutions for customers.

Concrete – Production Roofing – fully integrated Waterproofing SolutionsHigh quality sheet waterproofing membranes for new construction and refurbishment projects are manuf-actured using the most advanced and ecological production processes. Thanks to a consistent focus on customer requirements and practical solutions, Sika is a market leader. Our strengths include:

Innovation Quality Market/customer proximity Ecology

Retail – close to the Customer

High levels of customer satisfaction and real benefits are achieved with high quality systems, outstanding products, well-known brands, expert advice and rapid delivery. For all professional tradesmen, Sika relies on ac-tive participation with builders’ merchants, specia-list distributors and DIY centres.

Industry – stringent requirements

Sika pioneered the concept of Elastic Sealing and Bonding resulting in innovative designs, reduced wear and tear, cost savings in manufacturing and reduced cycle times. This is why vehicle manufactu-rers, architects and engineers throughout the world put their trust in elastic sealing and bonding technolo-gy from Sika.

Product Technologies Pumped concrete High early strength concrete Watertight concrete Sprayed concrete Self-compacting concrete High-performance concrete

Customer Benefits Rapid assembly and bonding Noise attenuation and strengthening

Structural and laminating adhesives Bonding dissimilar substratres

Customers Ready-mix concrete Precast concrete Site-batched concrete Building and general

contractors Civil engineering

contractors

Customers Automotive manufacturers Automotive after market Transportation (bus, truck and rail)

Marine Appliance and equipment