Sika Strengthens Polymer Flooring Business in North America

LYNDHURST, N.J., Feb. 06 /PRNewswire/ --

LYNDHURST, N.J., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sika AG announces that its U.S. subsidiary, Sika Corporation, has acquired the commercial and industrial polymer flooring business of The Valspar Corporation. The transaction closed on January 9, 2008. Revenues for this business totaled approximately US $17 million for the fiscal year ended October 26, 2007.

Already a market leader in construction chemicals including adhesives and sealants, concrete admixtures, repair and strengthening products, Sika expects that this acquisition will further strengthen its North American position in the polymer flooring market. The parties have agreed not to disclose the sale price. Approximately 27 employees are expected to join Sika as part of the transaction.

The Valspar polymer flooring business, with its strong portfolio of epoxy and polyurethane technology products, is an excellent fit for Sika's focused growth strategy for North America. With an established, well-respected range of products, people, applicators and distributors, the Valspar polymer flooring business greatly enhances and complements Sika's current position in this key market.

The acquisition also creates for Sika the most comprehensive range of epoxy, polyurethane, and other key polymer flooring products and technologies in the industry. Sika is confident that the Valspar flooring business, when combined with Sika's broad offering of sales and support services, will enable Sika to offer even greater value to its polymer flooring customers.

Sika Corporation is based in Lyndhurst, New Jersey.

Sika Corporation Construction Products Division, Lyndhurst, NJ, is a technology leader with over 90 years of experience in concrete materials and restoration technology. Sika's product line includes concrete admixtures, sealants, adhesives, corrosion inhibitors, specialty mortars, epoxy resins, structural strengthening systems, grouts, anchoring adhesives, overlays, and protective coatings. Full service sales and technical offices support our customers nationwide.

Visit the Sika Corporation Construction Products Division website at www.sikaconstruction.com.

Sika Corporation is a supplier of specialty chemical products and industrial materials serving construction and industrial markets including transportation, marine, and automotive. Sika Corporation is a subsidiary of Sika AG, Baar, Switzerland. Sika has annual sales of approximately US $2.1 billion (CHF 2.9 billion), over 10,000 employees and operations in more than 70 countries. Visit the Sika Corporation website at www.sikacorp.com.

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