The acquisition of Parex, with its annual sales of 拢945m, more than doubles the size of Sika鈥檚 mortars business and will take Sika鈥檚 global sales past the 拢7bn mark.
Parex鈥 product offering includes facade mortars, tile adhesives and waterproofing mortars.
As part of the acquisition, Sika gets fa莽ade solutions specialist Enewall Limited, based in Glasgow, as well as Parex UK facilities in Atherstone, Warwickshire and Chorley, Lancashire.
Sika UK general manager Dragan Maksimovic said: 鈥淪ika鈥檚 acquisition of Parex provides a major growth opportunity for both organisations. This is a perfect fit with regard to product offerings, channels and culture. The integration planning is well on track, and on-site visits have confirmed the attractiveness of the combination of the two businesses. We are looking forward to a successful future and very happy to welcome Parex employees to the Sika family.鈥
Parex UK managing director Mark Shorrock said: 鈥淛oining Sika represents an exciting new chapter for Parex and our employees. Parex鈥檚 people-focused culture and innovative mindset are core values that both companies share, and our unique capabilities complement each other perfectly. We strongly believe that Sika is the ideal partner to continue the growth of our products in the global market.鈥
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