{"id":5375,"date":"2021-11-24T12:28:49","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T12:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tunnelingworld.com\/?p=5375"},"modified":"2021-11-24T12:28:49","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T12:28:49","slug":"acquiring-mbcc-group-formerly-basf-by-sika","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tunnelingworld.com\/?p=5375","title":{"rendered":"Acquiring MBCC Group (Formerly BASF) by Sika"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The former BASF Construction Chemicals is going to be acquired by Switzerland-based construction and industry chemicals group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sika.com\/en\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sika<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In order to complement and expand the majority of Sika\u2019s core technologies, which intends to accelerate its development strategy and reinforce its position as a promoter of sustainability, the acquiring of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbcc-group.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MBCC<\/a>, which&#8217;s sales is almost US$3.1bn and is one of the most prominent companies globally in construction chemicals, is done.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to Thomas Hasler, CEO of Sika&#8217;s comment on the bided acquisition: &#8220;Together we will reinforce our complementary range of products and services across the entire construction life cycle. With our combined portfolio, we will enable and accelerate the future of sustainable construction for the benefit of customers, employees, shareholders, and coming generations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The mid of 2022 is promised date by Sika for getting the regulatory approval and required clearances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The former BASF Construction Chemicals is going to be acquired by Switzerland-based construction and industry chemicals group Sika. In order to complement and expand the majority of Sika\u2019s core technologies, which intends to accelerate its development strategy and reinforce its position as a promoter of sustainability, the acquiring of MBCC, which&#8217;s sales is almost US$3.1bn and is one of the most prominent companies globally in construction chemicals, is done. According to Thomas Hasler, CEO of Sika&#8217;s comment on the bided acquisition: &#8220;Together we will reinforce our complementary range of products and services across the entire construction life cycle. 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