Product category:
Waterproofing, Sealants and Adhesives
News Release from: Sika
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 28 July 2006
Largest single ply membrane manufacturer
In January the Sika Group acquired Sarna Polymer Holding (Sarnafil) creating arguably the largest single ply membrane manufacturer in the world.
In January the industry received the surprise announcement that the Sika Group had acquired Sarna Polymer Holding Inc (Sarnafil) creating arguably the largest single ply membrane manufacturer in the world Six months on Stephen Hearn, Managing Director of Sarnafil , has announced that the Sika-Trocal and Sarnafil brands are to continue operating separately in the UK, working out of different offices and with their different single ply roofing membranes
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 8 Sep 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Whilst we have the same parent company we see no reason to merge the two companies," said Stephen.
"Sika-Trocal and Sarnafil have always co-existed and competed in the single ply roofing market, primarily servicing the needs of different clients and contractors.
The two companies will therefore keep doing what they do best - competing with completely separate products and sales teams." Stephen added that the aim was to build on the companies' existing strengths: "The high product quality will remain unchanged, we will continue to manufacture in the original production facilities: Sika-Trocal being made in Germany and Sarnafil in Switzerland." One of the most significant developments is the formation of a Sika UK Special Unit Roofing, which will be responsible for the growth of the Sika Roofing businesses in the UK including introducing new waterproofing innovations and possible further acquisitions.
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