Press Release: SIKA PRODUCES SAFETY MASKS FOR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS

SIKA PRODUCES SAFETY MASKS FOR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS

Sika has commenced production of respiratory masks in France. In

addition to hand sanitizer, which is being manufactured at over 15 Sika

national subsidiaries since March 2020, safety masks are now being

produced for employees, customers, and other interested parties.

Production capacity stands at around 15,000 masks per day.

At the Les Salles du Gardon factory in southern France, Sika has

commenced the production of respiratory masks made almost entirely from

Sika products. Nearly 50,000 masks have already been produced and orders

placed for over 165,000 more. The masks incorporate polyester-based

protective layers normally inserted between base and membrane in roof

waterproofing as well as silicone-based sealants used for glazing and

jointing in construction facilities.

Not only do Sika technologies meet the highest standards for

construction applications, they have also been tested and approved by

the French authorities for compliance with hygiene regulations in the

battle against Covid-19. The face masks are now available for employees

and, in particular, for customers.

As Ivo Schädler, EMEA Regional Manager explains, "We find ourselves

in an exceptional situation that confronts us with new challenges on an

almost daily basis, especially in those countries worst hit by

coronavirus. Our top priority is to protect our employees, their

families, and our customers -- which also includes finding

unconventional ways of helping them. As a specialty chemicals company,

we are using our high-performance products to manufacture the masks and

thus endeavoring, in tandem with our employees and customers, to make a

contribution to combating Covid-19."

35,000 LITERS OF HAND SANITIZER PRODUCED

Sika has already manufactured over 35,000 liters of hand sanitizer at 15

national subsidiaries worldwide. Given the shortages and delays in

procurement, the company was granted the relevant approval after

consultation with the local authorities. Aside from Sika employees,

sanitizer has also been supplied to various hospitals, blood donor

centers, retirement homes, and care facilities that contacted Sika due

to bottlenecks.

CONTACT

Dominik Slappnig

Corporate Communications &

Investor Relations

+41 58 436 68 21

slappnig.dominik@ch.sika.com

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SIKA CORPORATE PROFILE

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the

development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing,

damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor

vehicle industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 100 countries around the

world and manufactures in over 300 factories. Its more than 25,000

employees generated annual sales of CHF 8.1 billion in 2019. At the end

of 2019, Sika won the Swiss Technology Award for an innovative new

adhesive technology.

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