Sika AG is a Swiss specialty chemicals company founded in 1910 by Kaspar Winkler, whose original invention - a waterproofing agent for mortar - defined the company's direction. Today, Sika operates across 102 countries with 400 production facilities, supplying bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, waterproofing, and protective solutions to the construction and manufacturing sectors.
The company's product portfolio spans a wide range of technical applications. In construction, Sika produces concrete admixtures, roofing systems, waterproofing materials, and protective coatings used across buildings and infrastructure. In automotive and manufacturing, its adhesive and sealing solutions are used in vehicle assembly - including the sealing of electric vehicle batteries - with claimed benefits including reduced vehicle weight and improved fuel efficiency.
Sika structures its operations to serve both global and local markets, combining centralised production scale with on-the-ground presence in over a hundred countries. Its technical domains include specialty chemicals for sustainability and carbon-reduction applications in construction and manufacturing, alongside more traditional materials science disciplines such as concrete technology and roofing systems.
Founded in Switzerland and operating for more than a century, Sika positions innovation and sustainability as central to its product development and business strategy, with stated goals of addressing structural, environmental, and performance challenges across its core industries.
