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Sika AG announces that its U.S. subsidiary, Sika Corporation, has acquired the
automotive glass replacement business of ADCO Products, Inc. ("ADCO"). The
transaction closed on March 8, 2010. The business acquired reaches an annual
turnover of approximately US$ 6-7 million and will be integrated into Sika''s
Aftermarket Business Unit in the United States and its Industry Division in
Canada and Latin America.

As part of the transaction, Sika acquired the rights to the "Titan" brand name
of auto glass adhesives.  Also, 4 employee sales representatives from ADCO''s AGR
(Automotive Glass Replacement) division are expected to join Sika''s existing 21
person sales force which is currently the largest sales force in the US AGR
Market.

Sika Corporation is based in Lyndhurst, New Jersey.


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 Sika AG                            Contact: Rainer Weihofen,
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Sika AG Corporate Profile
Sika AG, located in Baar, Switzerland, is a globally active company supplying
the specialty chemicals markets. It is a leader in processing materials used in
sealing, bonding, damping, reinforcing and protecting load-bearing structures in
construction (buildings and infrastructure construction) and in industry
(vehicle, building component and equipment production).
Sika''s product lines feature high-quality concrete admixtures, specialty
mortars, sealants and adhesives, damping and reinforcing materials, structural
strengthening systems, industrial flooring as well as roofing and waterproofing
systems. Subsidiaries in more than 70 countries worldwide and approximately
12 000 employees link customers directly to Sika and ensure the success of all
our partners. Sika achieves annual sales of CHF 4.2 billion. Visit our website
at www.sika.com .


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