Sika invests in Kirchberg
Baar ZG/Kirchberg BE - Sika hat in Kirchberg neue Produktionsanlagen für das Betonzusatzmittel Sigunit in Betrieb genommen. Damit werden die Kapazitäten im Heimmarkt Schweiz ausgebaut. Sigunit erleichtert Arbeiten mit Spritzbeton im Tunnelbau.
Sika, a company specialising in specialty chemicals for the construction sector, has commissioned new production facilities for the concrete admixture Sigunit in Kirchberg, according to a press release. This is an investment in the expansion of production capacities in the Swiss domestic market, it emphasises.
The shotcrete accelerator Sigunit is used in particular in tunnelling and excavation support. Thanks to the new technology manufactured in Switzerland, major infrastructure projects such as the second Gotthard road tunnel and important tunnel projects in neighbouring countries will be supplied with the product even more efficiently, according to Sika. The high-performance technology and shorter transport routes will also reduce CO2 emissions and make the realisation of construction projects more environmentally friendly.
“With the additional production capacities in Switzerland, we are creating the conditions to better serve important infrastructure projects in the entire Alpine region,” said Christoph Ganz, Regional Head EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) at Sika. “With our high-performance products, we not only contribute to the realisation of ambitious road and rail tunnel projects, but also make an important contribution to greater environmental friendliness in tunnelling and construction in general thanks to the durability and sustainability of our solutions,” Ganz continues.
Headquartered in Baar, Sika has a global presence in 103 countries with 33,000 employees. Sika generated sales of 10.5 billion Swiss francs in 2022.