June 2026 Sika AG commissioned a new production plant and concrete technology center in Ham, Belgium, expanding manufacturing capacity, R&D capabilities, and technical support for concrete admixtures serving the Benelux market. The facility strengthens Sika's innovation and customer support for high-performance concrete solutions, including shotcrete applications.
March 2026 Sika AG entered into a global commercial partnership with Giatec Scientific Inc. to integrate AI-driven digital concrete technologies into its concrete solutions portfolio. The collaboration enhances quality control, sustainability, and digital monitoring capabilities for concrete applications, including sprayed concrete used in infrastructure projects.
July 2025 Sika Romania inaugurated a new concrete admixtures manufacturing facility in Corlătești, Prahova County, increasing regional production capacity for concrete technologies, including admixtures widely used in shotcrete applications for infrastructure and underground construction projects across Eastern Europe.
March 2025 CEMEX UK announced the development of a new dry mortar and sprayed concrete production facility in Swindon, Wiltshire, scheduled to commence operations in late 2025. The facility is dedicated to manufacturing lower-carbon dry mortar and sprayed concrete products, expanding production capacity and strengthening CEMEX's supply network across the UK.