Come and see us at Precast 2018
Published: By Yassar Altaf
Sika will be once again attending the UK’s largest precast concrete industry conference & exhibition – PRECAST 2018. The event is a great way for Sika to not only support … Read article
Concrete News
Pigmentation adding flexibility to the use and design of concrete
Published: By Lee Baldwin
It took about 50 years for television to transform from black and white to glorious technicolour; the availability of pigmentation to give concrete shades other than grey took infinitely longer. … Read article
International Innovation award for Sika in 3D Concrete Printing
Published: By Yassar Altaf
At the 2018 INTERMAT Innovation Awards, Sika won the special “World of Concrete Europe” prize for its achievements in 3D printing for the construction industry. The prize was awarded at … Read article
A mixing guide for SikaFiber Reinforced Concrete
Published: By Yassar Altaf
Fibres are an ideal ingredient for improving the performance and durability of concrete. However, it is important the materials are batched correctly as failure to do so can lead to … Read article
Self-Compacting Concrete – Why Use It?
Published: By Peter Cowan
The areas in which self-compacting concrete is used have increased considerably since it was developed in earthquake zones throughout Asia where structural columns attached to tall buildings were heavily congested … Read article
Cold weather concreting – How to avoid common mistakes
Published: By Andrew Bourne
January saw the lowest temperatures in the UK since February 2016, and with the potential for more cold snaps on the way, it’s a good time to review the procedures … Read article
Sika named premier sponsor for 50th Concrete Society Awards 2018
Published: By Yassar Altaf
As part of Sika’s ongoing support for the UK concrete industry we have been named as the premier sponsor for the 50th Concrete Society Awards. To celebrate this year’s special … Read article
Sika’s Award Winning In-house Developed Dissolving Packaging
Published: By Yassar Altaf
Thanks to the experts in Sika’s corporate team in Switzerland, using SikaFiber® Force-60 (polypropylene fibre for concrete reinforcement) now does not lead to excessive production of packaging waste. The team … Read article