SIKA ESTABLISHES TECHNOLOGY HUB FOR SHOTCRETE ACCELERATORS AND INVESTS IN SWITZERLAND

Sika has put into operation new manufacturing strains for the concrete admixture Sigunit® in Kirchberg, within the Canton of Berne, thereby investing within the growth of producing capacities in its residence market. The shotcrete accelerator is especially utilized in tunneling and excavation stabilization. Thanks to its new know-how, now additionally manufactured in Switzerland, main infrastructure tasks, such because the second Gotthard highway tunnel and vital tunnel tasks in neighboring international locations, might be equipped with the product much more effectively. The high-performance know-how and the shorter transportation routes can even cut back CO₂ emissions, permitting building tasks to be delivered in a extra sustainable method.

Many rail and highway tunnel tasks are underneath building in Switzerland and the neighboring international locations Germany and Austria. The planners and builders behind these essential infrastructure expansions can depend on Sika’s in depth expertise and its confirmed cutting-edge applied sciences. Sigunit®, the liquid accelerator for shotcrete, satisfies essentially the most stringent necessities in tunneling. Alongside brief software instances and speedy energy growth, the know-how is characterised by excessive reliability and sturdiness. The new manufacturing strains in Kirchberg improve operational effectivity and guarantee sustainable supply due to shorter transportation routes.

Christoph Ganz, Regional Manager EMEA: “Through the additional production capacity in Switzerland, we are putting in place a framework that will help us service major infrastructure projects throughout the entire Alpine region even better. With our high-performance products, we not only contribute to the delivery of ambitious road and rail tunnel projects, but also – thanks to the durability and sustainability of our solutions – make a significant contribution to ensuring greater environmental friendliness in tunneling, in particular, and in the construction industry in general.”

SIKA CORPORATE PROFILE

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and automotive industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and vehicle industries toward greater environmental compatibility. With more than 33,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 10.5 billion in 2022.

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