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Sika Closes Acquisition of Tile-Setting Materials Producer in Peru

November 6, 2024

Sika has closed the acquisition of Chema, a leading producer of tile setting-materials in Peru with operations throughout the whole country.

Sika Expands Mortars Production in Indonesia

August 14, 2024

Sika recently announced that it has more than doubled the production capacity at the Bekasi plant, its biggest manufacturing facility in Indonesia.

Holcim Acquires Mortar and Adhesive Provider in Guatemala

July 28, 2023

Holcim recently announced its acquisition of a leader in advanced mortars and adhesives in Guatemala, adding its first production facility in the country.

Photo of the installation of Laticrete TRI-LITE Rapid

LATICRETE: Silica-Free Adhesive Mortar

July 14, 2022

LATICRETE recently launched TRI-LITE™ Rapid, a rapid adhesive mortar that reportedly meets ANSI A118.15 and contains no respirable crystalline silica levels that exceed the OSHA action level.

Sika Expands Mortar Production Capacity in China

The expansion is the company’s response to high demand in the region.

November 29, 2021

Sika has expanded its production capacity in the rapidly growing Chinese construction market with the opening of a new mortar production facility in Jiaxing City, in the province of Zhejiang in Eastern China.

Sika to Acquire Supermassa do Brasil

The acquisition will reportedly provide Sika with improved access to builders’ merchants and specialized dealers and lead to cross-selling opportunities for Sika’s products through these channels.

March 26, 2021

Sika recently announced that it has agreed to acquire Supermassa do Brasil Ltda, a mortar manufacturer that operates under the BR Massa brand in the Brazilian market.

Sika Opens New Plant in Colombia

Sika reports that the facility features modernized production lines, significantly increased capacity, and a training center for customers.

February 5, 2020

Sika recently announced that it has invested in a new state-of-the-art plant for the production of concrete admixtures, acrylic liquid-applied membranes, and mortars in Barranquilla, the fourth-largest city in Colombia.

Ask Dr. Dave

What is your recommendation for bonding small ceramic tiles vertically to a fireplace surround?

Dr. Dave discusses the relative merits of various adhesives for tile fireplace surrounds, plus the effect chlorinated water may have on epoxies.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

January 23, 2020

The most desirable type of adhesive is one that sets quickly and has some heat resistance.

Sika Opens Third Plant in Indonesia to Serve Growing Construction Market

With the new plant, Sika reports it is expanding production capacity in the Jakarta metropolitan area and ensuring it can satisfy the growing demand for construction materials in western Indonesia.

December 17, 2019

Sika recently announced that it has commenced operations at its new plant in Bekasi, Indonesia.