Sika is expanding production capacity in the quickly developing Indian market by constructing a new plant in Kharagpur, eastern India.

The plant will produce shotcrete accelerators, concrete admixtures, and mortar products for consumers in the West Bengal region, which is home to more than 100 million people.

Sika is increasing its supply capacity in eastern India by ramping up production at its new location. In addition to cutting-edge production lines, the new plant provides office space, labs, and warehousing and logistics.

The factory is located in an industrial park that profits from an ideal infrastructure. Overall, Sika has now twelve manufacturing facilities in India and has been active in the Indian market for close to four decades.

"For Sika, India is a growth market with enormous potential. The country is the most populous in the world and is showing strong trends toward industrialization and urbanization. To enable us to continue to grow at an above-average rate and benefit from the substantial volume growth in India's construction market, we are focusing on major infrastructure and building projects in the ten biggest metropolitan areas in the country. Our new plant in Kharagpur will allow us to service upcoming large-scale projects in the eastern and northeastern regions, including the capital Kolkata, in the most efficient manner," said Mike Campion, Regional Manager Asia/Pacific, Sika AG.