Thursday, 19 February 2026
Swiss construction materials manufacturer Sika is buying Turkish adhesives manufacturer Akkim, whose only factory abroad is in Romania.
Akkim operates two units, in Turkey and Romania, where it produces polyurethane (PU) foam, adhesives, sealants and other chemicals. Last year it had net sales of 286 million dollars. The Romanian factory, located in Ploiesti, had in 2024, the last year reported, business of RON 248.2 million and a net profit of RON 28.4 million, with almost 200 employees.
Sika Romania currently has a team of over 600 employees and owns 5 industrial platforms strategically located throughout the country. In the summer, Sika announced the inauguration of a new concrete admixtures production unit, located on the industrial platform in Corlătești, Prahova County.
Source: Profit.ro
