Automotive manufacturing plants demand high-performance production environments built for efficiency, adaptability, and long-term value.
Owners and project teams must maintain structural integrity, support safe and reliable operations, enable rapid changeovers, and meet evolving requirements for new technologies, sustainability, fire safety, and EV-specific production, while balancing lifecycle costs and long-term flexibility.
Your Trusted Partner
Sika partners with automotive manufacturers to simplify the construction,
maintenance, and retrofit of complex production facilities. As a single, reliable partner with worldwide expertise in industrial environments, we provide tailored technical guidance, proven system solutions, and structured project support to help customers operate with confidence today and adapt seamlessly for tomorrow.
We offer a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance construction
solutions designed for automotive manufacturing plants – from systems
that support refurbishment and hidden infrastructure challenges to
durable technologies that help minimize lifecycle costs, accelerate
change, and meet the demands of future-ready production.
Challenges in Construction & Refurbishment
At Sika, we understand the pressures and complexities involved in
constructing, maintaining, and upgrading automotive manufacturing
plants. From aging production facilities and heavy-duty floors to new
automation, electrification, and sustainability requirements, every element of your facility must keep pace with changing manufacturing demands.
Trusted by automotive manufacturers, facility owners, design consultants,
and contractors worldwide, Sika helps production environments remain
efficient, safe, and adaptable over time – minimizing downtime, extending asset life, and supporting long-term value.
Aging
facilities
Aging automotive plants are under constant pressure from continuous operation, heavy loads, and demanding production environments. Infrastructure that was not designed for modern automation, electrification, or sustainability targets can accelerate wear, increase maintenance needs, and create the risk of unplanned downtime.
Sika provides durable refurbishment and protection solutions that help extend the service life of existing assets, maintain structural integrity, and support ongoing production with minimal disruption.
Limited
flexibility
Automotive plants must adapt quickly to new vehicle platforms, evolving production methods, and increasing electrification demands. Existing layouts, construction constraints, and legacy systems can make reconfiguration complex, costly, and time-consuming – limiting responsiveness and disrupting production.
Sika supports efficient plant upgrades with flexible, upgrade-friendly solutions designed to simplify reconfiguration, support compliance with evolving standards, and help manufacturers keep pace with changing production requirements.
Outdated
infrastructure
Legacy automotive plants often struggle to meet modern operational, safety, and sustainability standards. Aging structures and systems can limit performance, increase risk, and make it harder to integrate new technologies, automation, and digital processes.
Sika helps automotive manufacturers upgrade existing facilities with robust, future-ready construction solutions that support automation, digital integration, evolving vehicle platforms, and long-term competitiveness – while maintaining safety, quality, and operational continuity.
Overview of Automotive Manufacturing Plant Solutions
We offer a complete range of high-performance construction solutions for automotive manufacturing plants —
from secondary containment, flooring and wall systems, facades, roofing, and below-ground waterproofing to advanced concrete technologies for new construction and refurbishment projects.
Our technical experts work closely with project teams to identify the most appropriate systems for each application, helping protect critical assets, reduce operational risk, extend service life, and support safe, efficient, and adaptable production environments.
Because every facility has unique design, operational, and upgrade requirements, tailored technical guidance is essential. Click on the points below to learn more.
1. Secondary Containment
Liquid containment solutions are critical to prevent chemical leaks and protect both the environment and operations.
Sika’s sustainable roof waterproofing systems support both new construction and renovation projects. Combined with energy-efficient technologies and smart monitoring systems, our solutions help enhance total cost of ownership while reducing operational risks.
A range of compatible accessories ensures optimal system performance, supported by tailored project guidance and Sika’s global network of experienced applicators.
Sikaflex® polyurethane sealants
SikaTank® polysulfide sealants
- Resistance to organic acids, chemicals and abrasion
- Excellent durability
- High tear resistance
Sikalastic® polyurea waterproofing coatings
- Chemical and abrasion resistance
- Excellent durability
- Very high crack bridging
- Short downtime
- Compliant to EN 1504-2 and EN 13813
Sikagard®-7000 CR powered by the unique Xolutec® technology
- High chemical resistance and abrasion resistance
- Excellent durability
- Moisture tolerance
- Very low VOC and odor
- Short downtime
- Crack bridging
- Application temperature from 5° C to 35° C
2. Flooring & Wall Systems
Durable, high-performance surfaces are essential to maintain safe working environments that can withstand heavy industrial use.
Sika provides industry-compliant flooring and wall systems designed for hygienic, high-performance electronics manufacturing environments. Compatible flooring, wall, coving, and joint systems create seamless, easy-to-maintain surfaces that support contamination control and long-term durability.
Low-VOC and reduced-CO₂ solutions support sustainability goals, while oxirane-free technologies help meet evolving regulations. Fast-curing systems also minimize downtime during maintenance or shutdown work.
Sika® Ucrete®
Sikafloor® MultiDur
Sikafloor® DecoDur
Sika® ComfortFloor®
- Designed for controlled environments such as pharmaceutical production areas, laboratories, and other areas where hygiene, contamination control, and safety are critical
- Ensuring regulatory compliance (GMP, FDA, ISO cleanroom standards)
- Prevent contamination
- Typically seamless, non-porous, mechanical and chemical-resistant
- Prevents electrostatic discharge in sensitive areas
- Slip resistance – ensures worker safety
- Low VOC and emission levels
- Electrostatically conductive (EN63140/ EN 1081), if required
Sikagard® Wallcoat
- GMP compliant
- Biological resistance
- Hygienic
- Resistance to chemical and disinfectants
- Low VOC
Cleanroom joint sealants must be non-contaminating, durable, and resistant to microbes, with strong adhesion, flexibility, low VOCs, and chemical, mildew, and aging resistance.
Sikaflex® PRO-3 Purform®
- GMP or ISO 14644 compliant
- Biological resistance
- Resistant to disinfectants
- Good chemical resistance
- Excellent adhesion
- Odorless
- Low VOC
Sika® Ucrete®
Sikafloor® MultiDur
Sikafloor® DecoDur
- Slip resistance
- Resistant to bacterial or mold growth
- Resistance to abrasion, specific chemicals and temperature
- Tolerant to substrates with high moisture content
- Slip resistance – ensures worker safety
- Very low VOC emission
- Electrostatically conductive (EN63140/ EN 1081), if required
Sikafloor® CreamPolish CS-31
Sikafloor® Terrazzo CS-32
- Decorative and economic surface solution with high mechanical and wear resistance
- Patented multi-layer dry shake application
- Grind and polished after 7 – 10 days
- Decorative finish, exposing only the finest particles of aggregate
- Low dust
- Cost-effective
- Low maintenance
Sika® ComfortFloor®
Sikafloor® DecoDur
Sikafloor® Terrazzo
Sikafloor® DecoCem
- Decorative and seamless
- Good mechanical and wear resistance
- Slip resistance
- Low emission
- Low maintenance
3. Facades & External Envelope
Protecting the building envelope is essential to prevent water ingress, improve energy performance, and maintain stable internal conditions.
Sika provides high-performance facade and building envelope solutions designed to reduce the risk of water ingress and maintain dry, controlled indoor environments.
Our systems help extend the service life of existing buildings while improving energy efficiency. Digital visualization tools also support design teams in selecting and visualizing facade finishes.
A full range of silicone, polyurethane and hybrid sealants
- Durable, UV resistant and non-staining sealants keep joints, gaps and cracks weathertight in all conditions
Sika Emseal
fire-rated, movement and expansion joint solutions
- Continuous, watertight sealing systems with factory-fabricated transitions, intersections and changes in direction and plane
Range of passive fire protection systems
- Limits the spread of fire by containing it in a single compartment in its area of origin
- Provides vital escape time for people during fire incidents
- Protects escape routes, building structure and critical structural members
- Minimizes costs to rebuild after the fire
- Protects owners’ built assets
4. Roofing
Reliable roofing systems are essential to protect assets, improve energy efficiency, and reduce long-term operational risks.
Sika’s sustainable roof waterproofing systems support both new construction and renovation projects. Combined with energy-efficient technologies and smart monitoring systems, our solutions help enhance total cost of ownership while reducing operational risks.
A range of compatible accessories ensures optimal system performance, supported by tailored project guidance and Sika’s global network of experienced applicators.
Sarnafil® and Sikaplan®
single-ply membrane systems
SikaShield®
bitumen membrane systems
Sikalastic®
liquid applied membrane systems
- Ideal for lightweight roof structures
- Suitable for complex geometry and detailing with liquid-applied membranes in combination with single-ply and bitumen systems
- Long life expectancy
- High impact resistance
- Sustainable
- Liquid-applied membranes for roof refurbishment
Sarnafil® and Sikaplan®
FPO and PVC systems
SikaShield®
bitumen systems
Sikalastic®
liquid applied membrane systems
- Roof covering is protected against UV, fire risk and physical damage
- Extends the life of the roof assembly
- Reduced maintenance
Sarnafil®
FPO and PVC systems
Sikalastic®
liquid applied membrane systems
- Quantifiable savings in energy costs
- Extends the life of the roof structure
- Sustainable
- LEED credits
SikaRoof® Anchor System
SarnaRoof® Solar Mount-2 (SSM2)
photovoltaic mounting system
Sika SolaRoof®
comprehensive solar roof solution
- Simple and fast installation
- Sika® Solar Mount eliminates penetrations through the waterproofing
- SolaRoof® Anchor provides a robust weathering of the fixings
- Eliminate “sliding” of the PV frames which can cause damage to the waterproofing
- Lightweight
- Tested systems
- Compatible with all Sika roofing technologies
SikaRoof® Control
monitoring / leak detection systems
- Easy to install
- Low cost, high value system
- Continuous monitoring of the roof assembly
- Rapid alert in the event of potential leaks
- Pinpoints area of concern to enable rapid response and remedial action if needed
- Assists planned maintenance programs
- Peace of mind
Sarnafil® and Sikaplan®
single-ply membrane systems
SikaShield®
bitumen membrane systems
Sikalastic®
liquid applied membrane systems
- Sustainable and visually more appealing
- Slows down storm water flow by retaining up to 75% of rainwater, thus alleviating the pressure on storm water and drainage infrastructure
- Reduces building’s cooling energy consumption and costs, particularly in warmer months due to thermal mass effect of the green roof
- Extends lifespan of the waterproofing membrane by protecting it from damaging UV rays and freeze-thaw cycles
5. Basement & Sub-Structure Waterproofing
Protecting below-ground structures is critical to prevent water and gas ingress, safeguarding long-term structural performance.
Sika provides complete waterproofing systems designed to protect basements and sub-structures from water and gas ingress. Our integrated solutions safeguard the entire structure, extending service life while supporting durability and reliability.
Low-CO₂ solutions also help reduce environmental impact while lowering total cost of ownership.
SikaProof® A+ and SikaProof®-808
fully-bonded sheet membranes
SikaShield®
wet-bonded, self-adhered or torch-applied bitumen membranes
SikaInject®
repair systems
Watertight concrete system with Sika admixtures
- Well-protected below-ground structures prevents damaging water ingress as well as protection against aggressive ground contaminants, radon and ground gases.
Sikadur-Combiflex® system
surface-mounted joint and crack sealing system based on tapes and adhesives
Sika® Waterbar® FB-125
fully-bonded flexible TPO waterstop
- Waterproofing
- Chemical-resistant joint sealants
- Joint sealing systems for construction, expansion and connection joints as well as for cracks
- Compatible with below-ground waterproofing membranes
- Durable and long-term solution
6. Concrete
High-quality concrete is essential to ensure durability, structural performance, and long-term resilience.
Sika provides advanced concrete technologies designed to enhance durability and performance in both new and existing structures.
Our solutions help upgrade and extend the service life of facilities while reducing CO₂ footprint and energy use, supporting more sustainable construction and long-term operational reliability.
Sika concrete admixtures help meet the demanding requirements of pharmaceutical facility construction by improving the durability, impermeability, and finish quality of concrete, among other factors.
SikaGrind® cement additives are engineered to optimize cement production — enhancing efficiency, consistency, and sustainability — features that translate into tangible benefits for pharmaceutical facility construction.
- Grinding aids: Enhance mill throughput and powder flowability, enabling energy-efficient production of high-quality cement that supports dense, durable concrete
- Strength enhancers: Boost early and long-term compressive strength without altering cement particle size—proving vital for the resilience of concrete slab floors
- Performance enhancers: Enable increased use of SCMs like slag or limestone, maintaining workability and durability while reducing CO₂ intensity — supporting eco-friendly construction
- Calcined clay / LC³ solutions: Reduce clinker content up to 70%, significantly lowering carbon footprint, while ensuring mix consistency, strength, and water demand remain ideal for smooth, easy-to-clean surfaces
Sika’s wet precast concrete solutions optimize every stage of building element production — from formwork to final placement — by using advanced PCE-based superplasticizers like ViscoCrete®, accelerators, fibers, and integral durability enhancers.
Sika’s concrete flooring solutions include slab-on-grade systems with high-performance admixtures, macro fibers, dry-shake hardeners, and curing compounds. These components create ultra-flat, durable, and low-maintenance floors that resist heavy loads and support easy-to-clean industrial environments.
Sustainably Durable & Efficient
At Sika, we understand your commitment to sustainability in the construction and maintenance of automotive manufacturing plants. Our solutions support sustainability at every stage of your facility’s lifecycle, from responsible product selection and efficient application to long-lasting performance and end of life considerations.
Whether it is low-emission flooring systems that improve air quality or energy efficient roofing that reduces overall energy consumption, we help you achieve your goals by delivering quantified sustainable benefits through reliable solutions that comply with LEED, BREEAM, Green Building, and other relevant certifications.
We carefully analyze all key sustainability aspects, including resource and material efficiency, waste reduction, durability, energy savings, health and safety, and CO2 emissions, to help you identify how to optimize your project sustainably at every step.
Benefits Along All Lifecycle Stages
Driving Digitalization
Digital transformation is reshaping how automotive facilities are planned, built, and maintained. Sika supports this evolution with a comprehensive portfolio of advanced digital tools through SikaVision® — helping you monitor, collaborate, optimize, and predict key aspects of your construction or refurbishment projects.
Sika understands the complexity of decision-making across the project lifecycle and the importance of minimizing risk at every stage. Our technologies and experts provide reliable data for your BIM models, enabling smarter collaboration and informed decisions in your virtual design and planning environments.
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