Downloadable Brochures/Technical Information

Case Studies: Concrete for High Rise Applications Taller buildings and the increase in current worldwide demand for them, places higher demands on concrete mix designs. Developers who wish to maximize the lettable space are asking designers to use thinner sections with reduced reinforcement, whilst at the same time demanding an increased stiffness for improved wind and axial shortening and performance that requires high strength concrete.

Case Studies: Commercial and Retail Sheds - Solutions from Roof to Floor Sika Limited, established in the UK since 1927, have built up a huge stock of experience working with key customers worldwide, including Royal Mail, Homebase, Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and many more. Whether in new build or refurbishment, from roof to floor, Sika can supply the solution for any requirement.

Case Studies: Sika Single Ply Roofing Membranes A range applications where Sika Single Ply Roofing Membranes have been used. Including case studies where the product has been used at Matlock Bath, Notts CCC, Forestry Commission, Walmart ASDA, Westpoint, Tesco and Mothercare.

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Company Information

Sika is a global company with a world-wide network of subsidiaries active in the fields of speciality chemicals for construction and industry. Sika is committed to quality, service, safety and environmental care. Our world-leading branded products are all proven solutions and are based on our core capability in the following areas: Sealing, Bonding, Damping, Reinforcing, Protecting.

Sika was founded in Switzerland in 1910 and operates as a global company with a total of around 80 production and marketing companies in over 60 countries.

Globally Sika employs in excess of 8000 people and generates an annual turnover of over 2000m CHF.

Sika is active in the field of speciality chemicals dividing its activities into two business areas; the Construction Division and the Industry Division.

While on the technical side these two business areas are closely linked, on the commercial side they reduce the vulnerability to economic cycles because they depend on different markets. The technological affinities permit economies of scale in the areas of R&D, purchasing and production.

Sika is a company with a strong innovative tradition, constantly striving for new levels of excellence.  This means developing innovative technologies that will open up new opportunities for the company, its employees, and its partners in trade and industry.

Sika Limited

Sika Limited, the UK subsidiary of the worldwide Sika Group was established in 1927 and through both organic growth and commercial acquisition, including the incorporation of former Trocal and Armorex materials, produces and markets a wide range of state-of-the-art systems. This activity is underpinned by unrivalled innovation in product development, the highest standards of manufacturing and renowned technical advice and in-situ guidance.  Pioneers of a fully integrated service, the company is acknowledged in providing for end users or their specifiers, be they clients, designers, engineers, producers, distributors, merchants and contractors.

Within the UK, as in all other group locations, Sika operates to optimal levels of performance, demonstrated through possession of EN ISO 9001 certification for quality control and EN ISO 14001 for environmental management.  Wherever possible products are manufactured to European and British Standards, are approved by the British Board of Agrément or provide unique and superior properties.  Additionally, Sika Limited was one of the first companies in construction and industrial products to achieve the status of Investors in People, a benefit to those using the organisation, be it in the form of RIBA CPD accredited presentations, project surveys or after sales guidance.

Sika Limited are also active members of many organisations and bodies relevant to the strategic application fields. 

The reputation for Sika for quality and reliability is virtually unmatched, illustrated through a comprehensive portfolio of problem solving products that have been employed for many years in wide diversity of applications.

Sika Limited Services

Sika Limited offers the following services for all strategic application fields:

• A technical advisory service in the form of verbal and written guidance at concept stages.
• Detailed assessment of project and performance criteria together with production of Sika product proposals and specification clauses for inclusion within contract documents.
• Recommendation and licensing of specialist contractors who are under constant review for the installation of Sika products.
• Complete material data, installation guidelines, health and safety information and, where appropriate maintenance schedules, in either electronic or hard copy for pre-contract and post-contract use.
• Registered schooling of company and customer staff in key issues associated with major applications, together with continuous product training for client, consultant and contractor representatives.
• Dedicated personnel assigned to projects where select Sika materials are employed in order to monitor and ensure correct application prior to issue of site observations, guarantees or performance liability statements.
• After sales support in the form of in-situ advice once works are due to commence or are underway, thus maintaining a partnership from concept through to completion stages.

Product Information (Click the titles below for more details)

• A Sika-Trocal licensed contractor has helped to finish a new Sainsbury's
• Sika car park decking systems for Camberley Travel Lodge
• Sika keeps shoppers dry
• Sika protects
• Sika-Trocal contractor installs a large flat roof on Tesco’s new distribution centre
• Sika-Trocal supported SkillBuild at Leeds College of Building