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  • Takeover strengthens position in the mortar market

    Takeover strengthens position in the mortar market

    The Sika Group has acquired Marlon Tørmørtel A/S(Marlon) from Brædstrup. The family-owned company, which specialises in the production of mortar, has a highly automated plant and two warehouses, the globally active speciality chemicals group from Baar announced in a press release. The purchase price was not disclosed.

    Marlon’s customer base consists mainly of construction companies, manufacturers of concrete elements and specialised processors. The mortar manufacturer also supplies the building materials trade. Sika plans to use the acquisition to expand its own presence in the mortar market. The Group also intends to increase production capacity in Brædstrup and expand the product range there.

    “With our combined business activities and the expanded production capacities, we have an excellent basis to further accelerate growth in Denmark and the entire Scandinavian region,” said Christoph Ganz, Regional Manager EMEA at Sika, in the press release. “The acquisition strengthens our presence in the important mortar segment and offers us the opportunity to provide new and existing customers with comprehensive end-to-end solutions in an even more targeted manner.”

  • Sika strengthens its presence in Peru

    Sika strengthens its presence in Peru

    Sika is acquiring Chema, a leading manufacturer of mortar products in Peru, primarily for tile installation, according to a media release. With this acquisition, the Baar-based specialty chemicals company is expanding its position in the South American country’s so-called building finishing sector, according to the release. The expansion of distribution channels will create “exciting opportunities for cross-selling complementary products such as sealants and adhesives, liquid membranes and waterproofing systems”, Sika said.

    Chema’s four modern plants and seven warehouses ensured nationwide coverage of production and distribution. Chema achieved sales of the equivalent of CHF 50 million in 2022 with tile adhesives, grouts and other complementary products. The company supplies smaller specialist shops in addition to DIY shops and building material retailers.

    “Through our joint business activities and improved market access, we have an excellent basis for further growth and a strong position in the Peruvian market,” Regional Head Americas, Christoph Ganz, is quoted as saying. “With the nationwide geographic presence, we strengthen our strategic focus on major cities and our offering of complete solutions for new and existing customers.”

  • Holcim acquires Minerales y Agregados in Guatemala

    Holcim acquires Minerales y Agregados in Guatemala

    Holcim expands its commitment in Central America. The building materials producer, headquartered in Zug, is establishing its first subsidiary in Guatemala with the purchase of Minerales y Agregados. According to a media release, the acquired company is based in Sanarate and specialises in the production and supply of mortar and other solutions for construction and agriculture. Minerales y Agregados was founded in 2014 by the Coronado family.

    “With Minerales y Agregados, we continue to expand our geographic presence while broadening our range of modern construction solutions. The construction sector in Guatemala is highly specialised and demands world-class solutions,” Oliver Osswald, Head of Latin America Region at Holcim, is quoted as saying. “Minerales y Agregados is a perfect fit to help us meet these requirements,” Osswald added.

    Holcim’s production facility in Guatemala will add a new line of business to its “Solutions & Products” offering in the region, the statement said. Holcim expects synergies from the expansion of the Minerales y Agregados offering through supply from its plants in Metapán in El Salvador, as well as from the expansion of the range of advanced mortars and adhesives from the Disensa supply chain, which is part of the Holcim Group. This includes more than 1,000 retail outlets across Latin America.

    With this acquisition, Holcim is advancing its “Strategy 2025 – Accelerating Green Growth”, the company statement said. This strategy aims to expand the Solutions & Products business to 30 percent of Group net sales by 2025.

  • Sika wants to grow in Africa

    Sika wants to grow in Africa

    Sika is positioning itself for further dynamic growth in Tanzania and the Republic of Ivory Coast. The company has moved into a new location in the East African economic center of Dar es Salaam. There, the Zug-based company now also produces mortar and tile adhesive in addition to concrete additives. This shortens the transport routes, according to a press release from the company.

    In the Republic of Ivory Coast in the west of the continent, Sika has doubled the size of its factory premises. With new areas for storage, offices and laboratories in Abidjan, Sika can double the production capacities for tile adhesive and repair mortar in the medium term and expand storage capacities. The neighboring countries of Burkina Faso, Togo, Benin, Mali and Sierra Leone will also be supplied from there.

    Sika is committed to “sustainable business activities in Africa” in the long term, Regional Manager EMEA, Ivo Schädler, is quoted as saying. “At both locations, we produce high-quality solutions that are used for large infrastructure projects.” As examples, he cites the metro project and the expansion of the seaport in Abidjan, the Standard Gauge Railway and the Julius Nyerere hydroelectric power station in Tanzania.