Sika AG, founded in 1910 in Switzerland, is a global specialty chemicals company working on bonding, sealing, waterproofing, concrete admixtures and roofing systems across construction, manufacturing and automotive.
Sika AG is a global specialty chemicals company founded in 1910 in Switzerland. It develops solutions for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing and protecting structures and materials, spanning construction, manufacturing and the automotive industry. The company operates in 102 countries through some 400 production facilities, giving it more than a century of continuous operation.
Its technical work covers a range of fields relevant to skilled trades and engineering: specialty chemicals, waterproofing technology, bonding and sealing, concrete admixture technology, adhesive technology, damping and reinforcing, roofing systems and materials science. Product lines include waterproofing agents for construction - the company's original waterproofing agent for mortar was invented by founder Kaspar Winkler - along with concrete admixtures used in high-rise construction, roofing systems engineered for extreme weather, and adhesive and sealing solutions such as sealing for electric vehicle batteries.
Sika's work touches construction, infrastructure, building materials, roofing and waterproofing, and automotive manufacturing, including electric vehicles. The company describes its culture as innovation-driven, combining Swiss precision engineering with local expertise, and states that sustainability is embedded in its core strategy, with a focus on reducing carbon emissions in construction and manufacturing while maintaining performance, durability and safety.
