According to the company , Sika has put a new production plant into operation in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Manufacturing at the new headquarters allows the production of mortar and concrete additives to be doubled compared to the previous plant. Production is automated, promotes efficiency and makes the production process more sustainable.
Christoph Ganz, Head of the Americas Region at Sika, is quoted as saying that the investment is aimed at serving the rapidly increasing demand in the “dynamic Bolivian construction market”. According to calculations, the country’s construction market expects economic growth of 9.5 percent in 2022.
On the way to industrialization, the South American country is dependent on sufficient infrastructure for energy supply and for industrial projects. The new location is in the largest industrial park in the country. It has good transport links and allows capacity to be expanded to meet higher demand in the future. By creating additional storage space, an administration building and a training center for customers, Sika has also prepared itself for logistical growth impulses.