Sika achieved an employee engagement score of 88 index points in its 2026 Global Employee Survey, surpassing its Strategy 2028 target of 80. The score represents a two-point increase compared to 2024. The survey, conducted by an external market research firm, recorded an 88% participation rate.

The results exceed external benchmarks and confirm the company's focus on employee collaboration, innovation, and sustainable growth. The score was achieved against a backdrop of ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties.

Thomas Hasler, CEO, attributed the results to the dedication of the global workforce and the strengths of the company's culture. He stated that employee engagement is a critical factor in the company's ability to outperform the industry.

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection. The company has subsidiaries in 103 countries and produces in over 400 factories.

In 2025, Sika's 33,700 employees generated annual sales of CHF 11.20 billion.

Sika has commissioned a new plant and technical center for concrete admixtures in Ham, Belgium, to expand its production and innovation capabilities in Europe. The new site will strengthen sika interplant systems 's customer proximity in the Benelux region, shorten delivery distances, and offer more attractive customer service and comprehensive technical local support.

The highly automated plant features expanded production capacity and state-of-the-art laboratories. These facilities facilitate comprehensive product and application testing, enabling the rapid development of innovative solutions for ready-mix and precast concrete customers. The site will drive the development of a broad portfolio of value-adding solutions and shorten go-to-market development times.

Strategic Benefits

The new production facility and technical center will create more flexible, demand-driven production of concrete admixtures. These investments support customers in producing more sustainable concrete solutions and help them reach increasingly ambitious CO₂ reduction targets through faster response and shorter delivery times.

The Ham site strengthens Sika's European production network, adding substantial capacity and supporting a more efficient cross-border supply chain beyond the Benelux region.

Management Commentary

Christoph Ganz, Regional Manager EMEA, stated: "With the new site in Belgium, we are strengthening our market presence in an important region and further enhancing customer service through more local and efficient production as well as the development of regional application expertise. By consistently aligning our supply chain and production with customer needs, we are creating a solid foundation for sustainable, profitable growth across the region."

Company Profile

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In 2025, Sika's 33,700 employees generated annual sales of CHF 11.20 billion.