Gypsum industry news

Switzerland/UK: Swiss-based Sika, which produces additives for the gypsum and cement industries, has acquired Everbuild Building Products Ltd, the UK's largest independent manufacturer of sealants, adhesives and chemicals for the construction industry. Everbuild is located in Leeds with annual sales revenue of Euro73m and a workforce of 270 employees.

Everbuild, founded in 1994, will now operate as a subsidiary of Sika UK and will be led by the existing management team. Its founder David Seymour will stay with the company to drive the continued success of the business and ensure a smooth transition. "With Sika we have the possibility to further grow our business and to benefit from the broad research and development capabilities for further product innovation," said Seymour.

Jan Jenisch, CEO of Sika, said, "We are very proud to welcome the successful team of Everbuild to the Sika family. The acquisition will give us a strong position in the UK distribution market and offers considerable potential to further leverage Everbuild's sales channels with Sika's product range."