Sika at AWEA Windpower Conf. : to Present its Full Range of Structural Adhesives Solutions for Wind Turbines 

MADISON HEIGHTS, MICH. -- Sika Corporation, premiere supplier of innovative, sealing, bonding, reinforcement, and protection solutions is proud to announce their participation as an exhibitor at the AWEA WINDPOWER Conference and Exhibition, May 6-8, 2013 at the McCormick Convention Center, Chicago, Illinois.

Sika will present its full range of sealants and structural adhesives solutions for wind turbines from the tip of the blades to the base of the foundation including the unique SikaForce two-component polyurethane structural repair adhesives in the ready to use packaging. In addition, Sika will present Sikaflex polyurethane sealants and adhesives, Sikasil silicones; and SikaFast two-component MMA structural adhesives. Sikas wind turbine solutions offer the wind industry rapid, reliable, and the most cost efficient solutions for manufacturing, installation, and repair applications.

"The wind industry is a very dynamic and challenging environment. The utility companies are demanding OEMs to produce more durable, lower cost units, that generate greater energy output，said Tony Martin, Vice President, Transportation and Appliance & Components, Sika Industry. "In addition, the wind repair market is the fastest growing segment in the renewable energy industry. The sealants and adhesives required to properly repair the wind blades and turbines are not the products you buy off the retail shelves. It is important that Sika educates and provides the best repair solutions that expedite getting the turbine units back on line. Sika has serviced the wind energy industry globally for over 16 years with high performing products and solutions to meet our customers challenging applications. Sika is committed to bringing new technologies to the renewable industry."

About Sika Corporation

Sika Corporation, based in Lyndhurst, NJ, is a leading supplier of specialty chemical products and industrial materials serving construction and industrial markets including transportation, marine, and automotive. Its technologies are focused on sealing, bonding, damping, reinforcing and protecting. Sikas product lines include concrete admixtures, specialty mortars, epoxies, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring, sealants, adhesives, specialty acoustic and reinforcing materials. Sika Products are used in a wide array of applications and always fulfill the highest quality standards. We are committed to customer satisfaction, innovation, and teamwork.