Focusing On The Customer
Corporate Technical Department
Sika’s Technical Department develops customer specific innovative solutions for the future. Our solutions in bonding and sealing do not only consist of new products but aim for added value throughout the whole value chain of our customer. Process, customer requirements, applications, equipment and space are factors that have to be taken into account when looking for the best solution. We want to be a partner to our customers and support them on a local, regional or global bases, in achieving their goals.
Marketfield Engineering
Marketfield Engineers provide tailor made technical support to customers and are responsible for the initiation of new developments based on customer and market requirements; further activities include the adaptation and implementation of new technical solutions, coordination of specification and certification processes. Sika Marketfield Engineers ensure on-site support as well as on-the-job training worldwide.
System Engineering
By testing a wide range of dispensing techniques Sika can offer a unique professional expertise in processing all of its technologies. This enables customers to choose the right process equipment considering the best Sika technology. Sika guides customers through all steps from equipment evaluation through installation and integration to actively support production lines, reducing the time and costs for a product introduction to a minimum. Our System Engineers optimize process adjustments for pumps, dispensers and even robots. They perform feasibility studies to ensure a troublefree introduction and performance of Sika products on site. For implementing application equipment in customer production lines we rely on an excellent relationship with leading equipment suppliers worldwide.
Product And Technology Engineering
To understand what certain technologies can offer and their limitations is one of the major tasks for the Product and Technology group. It enables Sika to choose the best product fit for purpose considering customer requirements. Extensive adhesion tests for customer applications are the base for durable and safe solutions. Product and Technology Engineers work in close cooperation with R&D, production and QC to further improve existing products and guarantee a troublefree evolution of our product range.
Research & Development
The driving forces in R&D are multifaceted: On one hand global trends have a strong impact on our research work, such as the constant necessity to save weight in vehicle manufacturing or the demand for energy saving construction materials. On the other hand, due to differing local industry specifications, considerable product adaptions to respective requirements are necessary. Sika’s R&D strategy includes centralized and decentralized components. The centrally organized research handles longterm research programs, delivers analytical services and establishes R&D management for the entire Sika Group. The second component in R&D strategy is the regional adaptation of products, solutions and applications. Eleven Technology Centers in America, Europe and Asia take on this challenge.