MARION, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—Sika Corporation, a global leader in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and automotive industry, has announced the opening of a new, fully automated warehouse in Marion, Ohio.
The Marion Regional Distribution Center, Sika’s latest addition to its network of facilities, spans an impressive 150,000 square feet. The state-of-the-art warehouse will inventory finished goods for multiple strategic construction and industry markets, serving as the central/east coast regional distribution hub with a direct-to-customer concept.
This new warehouse is a first for Sika in the United States, boasting fully automated equipment including guided vehicles, self-directing forklifts, inbound and picking conveyors, and automated cameras and contour stations. These advanced features ensure the tracking of handling units and the safety of pallet transport throughout the warehouse.
“Sika has significantly grown over the past years, expanding continuously the product range for our customers and our reach to the markets,” said Jim Walther, CEO and President, Sika Corporation USA. “Our investment in building this state-of-the-art warehouse in the United States, using fully automated equipment, will strengthen our commitment to expediting the product supply to our valued customers.”
In addition to the new warehouse, Sika Corporation has recently broken ground for a 250,000 square foot mortar production plant in Upper Deerfield Township, N.J. This site will produce a full range of mortars including high-performance cementitious grouts, self-leveling mortars, and mixes for shotcrete. The products will cater to both residential and commercial construction applications. The plant is set to begin operations in the second half of 2025.