Sika, a developer and producer of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and automotive industry, has broken ground for a new state-of-the-art 250,000-square-foot mortar production plant, expected to be in operation in late 2025.
This landmark investment marks a significant milestone in the history of Sika Corporation in the United States. The Northeast Anchor 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. Sika will create 50 jobs in Cumberland County.
“This new investment into our supply chain and manufacturing footprint is a testament to our unwavering commitment to the Northeast Region and the surrounding areas of the United States as a prime production hub,” said Jim Walther, CEO and President, Sika Corporation USA, “This strategic move is poised to bolster Sika’s leadership position in providing innovative construction solutions to our valued customers.”
Sika’s investment in the Northeast Anchor site is to handle the increasing volume demand within the proximity to major strategic metropolitan markets, with a long-term strategy to expand technology product lines to extend reach into our markets.
Meanwhile, the Marion Regional Distribution Center in Ohio is Sika’s newest fully automated warehouse. This 150,000-square-foot 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.”
