Sika, the world leader in the development and production of
systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing,
and protection in the building sector and automotive industry, has
announced the opening of a state-of-the-art automated warehouse in
Marion, Ohio.
MARION,
Ohio, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The
Marion Regional Distribution Center is Sika's newest fully
automated warehouse. This 150,000 sq. ft. facility will inventory
finished goods for multiple strategic construction and industry
markets. It will serve as the central/east coast regional
distribution hub with a direct-to-customer concept. The new
warehouse is the first of its kind for Sika in the United States, using fully automated
equipment including guided vehicles, self-directing forklifts,
inbound and picking conveyors, and automated cameras and contour
stations for tracking handling units and verifying pallet transport
safety throughout the warehouse.
"Sika has significantly grown over the past years, expanding
continuously the product range for our customers and our reach to
the markets," said Jim Walther, CEO
and President, Sika Corporation USA, "Our investment in building this
state-of-the-art warehouse in the United
States, using fully automated equipment, will strengthen our
commitment of expediting the product supply to our valued
customers."
Sika Corporation has recently broken ground for a 250,000 sq.
ft. mortar production plant in Upper
Deerfield Township, N.J. This site will produce a full range
of mortars including high-performance cementitious grouts,
self-leveling mortars, and mixes for shotcrete which include
products for residential and commercial construction applications,
and is set to begin operations the second half of 2025.
SIKA CORPORATE PROFILE
Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading
position in the development and production of systems and products
for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the
building sector and automotive industry. Sika has subsidiaries in
103 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces
innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it
plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the
construction and vehicle industries toward greater environmental
compatibility. With more than 33,000 employees, the company
generated sales of CHF 11.2 billion
in 2023.
Media Contact
Russ Livermore, Sika Corporation,
1 248-577-1032, livermore.russ@us.sika.com, usa.sika.com
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