# Sika acquires Duochem Inc. in Canada

Sika, through its Canadian subsidiary Sika Canada Inc., acquired Duochem Inc., a privately owned polymer flooring and waterproofing products company based in Boucherville, Quebec. Duochem has annual sales of approximately CHF 9 million.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-04-09
- Where: Boucherville, Quebec, Canada
- Status: completed
- Products: polymer flooring, waterproofing products, polyurethane coatings
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Sika](https://endata.com/companies/10682.md) (acquirer)
- [Italcementi](https://endata.com/companies/29114.md) (target)
- [Duochem](https://endata.com/companies/46478.md) (target)

## Sources

- [manufacturing-journal.net](https://www.manufacturing-journal.net/press-release/2751-sika-acquires-duochem-inc-in-canada), 2020-04-09: "The acquisition will enable Sika to further strengthen the leading position and the market penetration in the region as well as to improve its logistics and service capabilities."
- [manufacturing-journal.net](https://manufacturing-journal.net/press-release/2738-sika-acquires-axim-from-italcementi-group), 2020-04-09: "This is a major step for Sika in the process of expanding market shares in the admixture business worldwide."

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