New Sika Website Caters to Customers

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., May 22, 2003 -- Sika Corporation Industry Business Unit recently launched its new website, www.sikaindustry.com . The new website features an all-new appearance. Specific product and application information and the latest news is just a click away for each of the adhesives and sealants market segments served by Sika Industry; Transportation OEM, Bus, Truck and Rail, Auto Class Replacement, Marine, Acoustics, Appliances and Industrial Equipment, Commercial Flooring, Fenestration, HVAC, and Metal Construction.

"Featuring an impressive new look, the website puts at our customers' fingertips everything they may need to know about Sika Industry. From the Industry home page, Sika customers can choose to view specific application descriptions and product specifications on our premium line of methylmethacrylate-based and polyurethane adhesives and sealants and butyl tapes. A real helpful improvement to the site is the addition of downloadable Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Technical Data Sheets (TDS) for all products," said Ron Smith, Director of Marketing for the division.

"The new website is the latest effort in our drive to ensure each and every interaction with the customer is helpful, impressive, and results in total customer satisfaction," said Smith.

Sika Corporation Industry Products Division, headquartered in Madison Heights, MI, is a leading supplier of adhesives and sealants serving industrial, marine, and automotive markets. Product lines include polyurethane adhesives and sealants, hot melt adhesives, epoxies, acrylics, and butyl sealants with specific applications for the appliance, automotive glass replacement, HVAC, metal building, transportation, bus, truck, rail, RV and specialty vehicles, marine, and window & door industries. Sika is the technology leader in providing solutions for elastic bonding for the original equipment manufacturer. Visit the Sika Corporation Industry Products Division website at www.sikaindustry.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$1.5 billion (CHF 2.2 billion), over 8,000 employees and operations in more than 60 countries. Visit the Sika Corporation website at www.sika-corp.com .