Sika (Everbuild)

About

Sika, fully incorporating Everbuild from the 1st of January 2023 as a complete entity, is the UK's leading adhesive, sealant and building chemicals brand. Sika was founded in 1910 in Switzerland with founder Kaspar Winkler looking for a waterproofing solution admixture for mortar. This product was Sika-1, which was instrumental in the construction and waterproofing of the Gotthard Tunnel. Fast-forward to the present day and Sika has many subsidiaries across the globe and is widely known for its impressive range of building products. 

Product Portfolio

Sika has an extensive range of wall and floor tile adhesives, sealants, expanding foams, landscaping supplies and of course plumbing and heating supplies. 

Such plumbing supplies include:

• Central Heating Cleansers and Inhibitors
• Fire Cement
• Sealants
• Gas Leak Detector
• Plumber's Flux
• Magnetic Filters
• and much much more

Values

Sika and Everbuild have 5 core values by which they abide:

• Customer First: Building trust with customers and partners in order to satisfy demands as well as nurturing productive business relationships.
• Courage for Innovation: A strong focus on developing new and useful products.
• Sustainability and Integrity: Sika takes a long-term perspective on the development of the business and acts with respect and responsibility towards its customers, stakeholders and employees. Sika operates with a strong focus on safety, quality, environment, fair treatment, social involvement, responsible growth, and value creation.
• Empowerment and Respect: Sika believes in the competence and the entrepreneurial spirit of its employees. Sika fosters trustful and respectful working relationships and doesn’t exercise authority in purely formal ways.
• Manage for Results: Sika aims for success and takes pride in continuously achieving outstanding results and outperforming its markets. The company pursues the vision and targets with persistency and a long-term view.

(Information from Values & Principles (sika.com))