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High-tech Adhesives opens its new, highly-modern production plant

http://www.omnexus4adhesives.com/adhesive-knowledg [2008-7-25]

Tag : polyurethane adhesives

Sika opens its new factory for Sikaflex® polyurethane adhesivesin Dudingen, Switzerland. More than CHF 100 million were investedin this major project. Sika is establishing some 150 jobs on the40,000 m2 factory surface. This investment underscores Sika's trustin the industry location Switzerland.

The production facility has a start-up capacity of 30'000 tons perannum. In a second construction phase this capacity will beincreased to 60'000 tons per annum. "The entire European market canbe served with polyurethane adhesives from here," says BrunoFritsche, member of Sika Group Management and Head of the IndustryDivision.
Leap in Technology as Motor for Growth

The new factory works with a new, highly automated productionprocess. "The new technology will reduce production costsconsiderably," Fritsche expects. "Technologically we've taken anenormous step, which will open additional application fields forour adhesives."

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