Sika Automotive Presents Sika Innovations 2005 at Auto Show Preview

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., March 1 -- Sika Corporation hosted key automotive customers at Sika Innovations 2005 in January. The event was held during the North American International Auto Show Industry Preview Days.

Presenting at Sika Innovations 2005 was Rick Montani, Senior Vice President of the Construction Products Division; John King, Vice President of Transportation Aftermarket; John Sienkiewicz, Vice President of Automotive Sales; and Enrico Tissi, Sika's Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, who shared Sika's Core Competencies and Vision for 2005.

Sika highlighted their global capabilities through a series of presentations and displays, which showcased their Construction, Industry and Automotive markets. Visitors were provided with hands-on demonstrations, including:

* Sika's Spray-On Damper, a unique spray-applied damping solution designed to minimize interior noise through a flexible one or two layer application.

* SikaReinforcer, a preform, expandable epoxy that provides structural reinforcing for improved vehicle crash performance, metal fatigue and reduced interior noise.

* Sika's Auto Glass Replacement Adhesive Products, which have pioneered innovations that remain the industry standard today.

* Sika's Home Depot product line, which includes popular construction sealant and adhesives for home use, with the concept, "Every project deserves the best."

Sika Automotive, based in Madison Heights, MI, a division of Sika Corporation, is an industry leader in the development and production of high performance acoustic, bonding, reinforcing and sealing systems. Sika Automotive provides automobile manufacturers with proven material, application engineering and validation expertise to improve interior sound quality and structural performance in vehicles worldwide. Sika Automotive optimizes cost effective, complete solutions in its dedicated, state of the art, Acoustic Test Facility, located in Madison Heights, MI. Visit the Sika Automotive website http://www.sikaautomotive.com/ .

Sika Corporation is a leading supplier of specialty chemical products and industrial materials serving construction and industrial markets including transportation, marine, and automotive. Sika Corporation is a subsidiary of Sika AG, Baar, Switzerland. Sika has annual sales of approximately US$2.2 billion (CHF 2.65 billion), over 9,200 employees and operations in 68 countries. Visit the Sika website at http://www.sika.com/ .