Technologies

Sika’s global leadership in specialty chemicals is built on a strong foundation of five core technologies that shape the performance, durability, and sustainability of modern construction and industrial manufacturing. These technologies—cementitious systems, concrete systems, thermoplastic systems, adhesive systems, and coating systems—form the backbone of Sika’s innovation, enabling tailored solutions for complex engineering challenges across diverse markets.

Cementitious and concrete systems strengthen and protect the world’s infrastructure, offering high‑performance solutions for bonding, sealing, repair, and enhancement of concrete structures. Thermoplastic systems drive lightweighting, flexibility, and process efficiency in automotive and industrial applications. Adhesive systems provide reliable, long‑lasting bonding under the toughest conditions, while coating systems safeguard surfaces through advanced protection, functionality, and aesthetics.

Together, these core technologies empower Sika to deliver integrated, high‑value solutions that support sustainable construction, efficient manufacturing, and the long‑term performance of critical assets around the globe.

Performance is the foundation of sustainability. Sika products take less from the environment and offer more in durability and longevity, which results in a smaller overall environmental footprint.

Working to create industry leading innovations that extend the product life cycle – from concrete and flooring products, to sealants and roofing systems used on buildings and parking garages, bridges and stadiums as well as dams and water treatment facilities — Sika seeks to make a difference in meeting the sustainable challenges the industry and planet face today and tomorrow.

The overall ambition for Sika is to reduce the CO₂ footprint in its own operations and by its sustainable solutions. New product formulations in this context consider alternative raw materials, for example as a substitute for sand.

Urbanization is one of the most prominent megatrends. It is characterized by greater diversification, more high-rise buildings, larger building complexes, and growing demand for infrastructure services. At the same time, the quality requirements that buildings have to meet are rising in response to increased safety and sustainability reagulations, lack of space, or dense traffic. Sika provides the solutions to overcome these challenges in collaboration with customers and is set to benefit from these trends.

The construction industry is always changing and evolving. For example, prefabrication and modular construction have both increased in popularity over the last couple of years. Both trends are energy efficient and cost-effective, which is ideal at a time when most material prices are rising.
But not only. Complex requirements due to global and local construction standards require a lot of knowledge. With an overall ease of design, the actual work on the construction sites therefore has to be facilitated. Sika technologies are sophisticated in terms of performance and sustainability, but easy to apply.  

The formerly so called “brick and mortar” industry has entered the digital age. The digital push is accelerating. Processes which are digitalized from start to finish raise standards and increase construction speed. The value chain is changing fundamentally, from 3D planning to digital processes carried out on the construction site but also in the manufacturing process. Digitalization does not depend on new tools and new software; it is more about the mindset. Initially, it is all a question of the right business model – the process requirements and the essential technologies will follow, allowing the construction sector to exploit the massive potential of digitalization. It is unstoppable.