• New facilities are located in the US, Argentina, Colombia, Bangladesh, and Tanzania.
• The expansion targets growing regional demand for high-performance construction materials.
• The Florida plant is designed to reduce CO2 emissions by 8,000 tons by 2032.
BAAR, Switzerland – Sika continues to expand its global reach. The specialty chemicals company announced on Tuesday the opening of five new manufacturing plants across the Americas, Asia, and Africa, aiming to bolster its supply chain and meet rising demand in key growth markets.
The new facilities are strategically located to enhance production capacity and customer proximity.
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What is new?
Sika has expanded its global manufacturing network by opening five new sites in the United States, Argentina, Colombia, Bangladesh, and Tanzania. The company stated the move is a significant step in increasing its production capacity and strengthening its supply chain. Each facility is designed to efficiently serve rising regional demand for high-performance construction materials while improving supply chain flexibility.
Expanding in Key Growth Regions
In the United States, a new state-of-the-art concrete admixture facility has opened in Haines City, Florida. It is described as the most automated Sika admixture site in the country and will produce technologies to enhance concrete performance and sustainability. In Argentina, a new mortar production plant in Puerto Tirol, Chaco, marks Sika’s eighth facility in the country and will serve the Northeast region. A new site in Cali, Colombia, will produce mortars, tile adhesives, and other materials to meet demand in a region that generates 30% of the nation’s GDP.
To support a fast-growing construction market in Asia, a new factory in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, is now producing concrete admixtures and mortars. In East Africa, a new production site in Mwanza, Tanzania, manufactures mortars, admixtures, and specialized grouts for the region’s mining and construction industries, with exports planned for Burundi, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Market Drivers
The expansion is timed to capitalize on specific market conditions. The construction market in Argentina has recently returned to a growth path. In Bangladesh, the construction sector is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than seven percent from 2026 to 2029, supported by major state-funded investment programs. Similarly, Tanzania’s construction market is experiencing rapid growth and is expected to expand by a mid-high single-digit percentage over the coming years.
About this company
Sika is a specialty chemicals company focused on systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Headquartered in Switzerland, the company operates globally with subsidiaries in 102 countries and production facilities in over 400 factories.
The company develops technologies for the construction and transportation industries, aiming to support their transition toward greater environmental compatibility. In 2025, Sika’s approximately 33,000 employees generated sales of CHF 11.20 billion.
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