Sika Completes Akkim Acquisition to Expand Adhesives and Sealants

Sika has completed the acquisition of Akkim, a Turkey-based manufacturer specializing in adhesives and sealants, marking another major step in the company’s global expansion strategy. The transaction strengthens Sika’s position in the adhesives and sealants market while creating opportunities to increase its geographic presence, broaden distribution, and enhance manufacturing capabilities.

Akkim is a rapidly expanding adhesives and sealants producer with a strong presence across several international markets. The company generated approximately CHF 220 million in net sales in 2025, highlighting its significant contribution to the construction chemicals sector. Its established customer base is supported by a broad distribution network covering high-growth regions, including Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.

The acquisition gives Sika access to Akkim’s extensive portfolio of adhesives and sealants designed for a wide range of construction applications. Akkim’s product offering is supported by proprietary formulations and an experienced research and development team, providing technologies suited to diverse customer requirements. By combining these capabilities with Sika’s existing product portfolio and global commercial network, the company expects to generate additional value for customers and unlock new growth opportunities.

Another important advantage of the transaction is Akkim’s manufacturing infrastructure. Sika plans to leverage the expanded production capacity to develop a highly efficient manufacturing and export hub for adhesives and sealants. This expanded footprint is expected to improve Sika’s ability to serve regional markets while supporting the company’s long-term growth ambitions in the segment.

The acquisition also provides Sika with an opportunity to strengthen its supply capabilities closer to several strategically important markets. Increased local and regional production could help improve logistics efficiency, shorten delivery times, and support the company’s ability to respond to rising demand for construction-related adhesive and sealant solutions.

Christoph Ganz, Regional Manager EMEA at Sika, described the acquisition as an important milestone in strengthening the company’s adhesives and sealants business. He highlighted the complementary nature of the two companies’ product portfolios and teams, emphasizing the potential to create greater customer value and pursue new growth opportunities.

With the acquisition now closed, Sika can integrate Akkim’s manufacturing assets, distribution network, product technologies, and R&D capabilities into its broader global operations. The move is expected to reinforce Sika’s competitive position in construction chemicals and accelerate its expansion across emerging and high-growth markets.

Impact on Products & Chemical Commodity Prices

The acquisition is likely to have a positive impact on Sika’s adhesives and sealants business, as expanded manufacturing capacity, stronger distribution, and access to new markets can support higher sales volumes and improve supply reliability. Increased production integration may also generate economies of scale and strengthen Sika’s competitiveness. For chemical commodities tracked by ChemAnalyst, the move could create moderate upward demand pressure for key adhesive and sealant raw materials, including polymers, resins, solvents, plasticizers, and additives. However, the immediate price impact should remain limited because Akkim’s existing capacity is being integrated rather than withdrawn. Over the longer term, stronger regional demand could provide additional support to prices.