Sika (Baar, Switzerland) recently acquired a 30% stake in Concria Oy (Ylöjärvi, Finland), a Finnish startup company specializing in highly innovative concrete floors. Concria has developed a new technology for concrete flooring, offering a wide range of advantages to contractors, architects, and property owners. Sika’s global network and complementary product portfolio will provide an attractive growth platform.
Concria has developed an excellent technology that represents a novel approach to concrete floor installation and polishing. It includes special dry shake hardeners, as well as a unique procedure and tools for grinding and polishing concrete floors. This innovative technology enables a fast and efficient installment of highly decorative polished concrete floors featuring superior quality and durability properties.
“With the acquisition of a stake in Concria we invest in an exciting, innovative technology for the flooring industry,” says Ivo Schaedler, head of construction at Sika. “Our global manufacturing footprint and sales force will facilitate production and marketing of the technology across the globe. At the same time, the rollout will promote additional sales of Sika which are complementary to the Concria offering. We look forward to a successful collaboration with the Concria team.”
Source: Sika, www.sika.com.