Management and Organization

Over the past years, Sika has strengthened its sustainability organization, defining new roles and responsibilities throughout all levels of the organization.

Sika Sustainability Governance
Risk Governance

Research and Development

The research and development of new products, systems, technologies, applications, and production processes form the basis of Sika’s innovations. Its research activities are carried out by more than 1,800 employees across 18 global Technology Centers, and more than 100 local and regional research and development facilities in more than 90 locations.

18 Global Technology Centers in 8 countries
1 Global Technology Center in France

 

Lyon
3 Global Technology Centers in Switzerland

 

Zurich

Sarnen

Appenzell
6 Global Technology Centers in Germany

 

Stuttgart

Leimen

Hamburg

Rosendahl

Trostberg

Augsburg
1 Global Technology Center in Spain

 

Alcobendas (Madrid)
2 Global Technology Centers in the UK
 

Preston

Welwyn Garden City
2 Global Technology Centers in the USA

 

Lyndhurst

Madison Heights
1 Global Technology Center in Japan

 

Chigasaki and Hiratsuka
2 Global Technology Centers in China

 

Suzhou

Shanghai
Chief Innovation & Sustainability Officer
"Sika is committed to reducing the impact of climate change through its products, solutions and services. It’s our ambition to combine sustainability with high performance. We help our customers reduce their carbon footprint through technology platforms that provide sustainable solutions for industry and construction." Patricia Heidtman, Chief Innovation & Sustainability Officer

The Chief Innovation & Sustainability Officer combines Innovation and Sustainability. That allows Sika to strengthen and accelerate its concept for enabling sustainable construction and transportation by placing sustainability aspects at the core of strategic and operational innovation processes, while simultaneously driving operational leverage and excellence across the organization. To help address the global challenge, Sika is addressing climate change comprehensively in its strategic development and has laid important foundations to become a net zero company by 2050.