A globally active specialty chemicals company is further expanding its supply chain in prosperous markets. In Cordoba, Argentina, a new production facility for mortars and admixtures has opened.
The new plant, 700 kilometers northwest of the capital Buenos Aires, is Sika’s second production site in the country. It is located in the centre of a geographical area that accounts for 25% of Argentina’s GDP. The new Cordoba plant and its warehouse for finished products will improve Sika’s access to the construction markets in Argentina’s northwestern provinces of Tucuman, Rio Negro, Neuquen, Entre Rios, Mendoza and Cordoba. Local production will lead to significant cost efficiency gains by reducing freight costs and increase Sika’s competitive position in the region. The plant will produce mortars (tile adhesives and grouts) and concrete and mortar admixtures. “With the new plant in Cordoba, Sika is well positioned to unlock further growth potential in the northwestern provinces of Argentina. The latest investment in our supply chain brings us much closer to our customers in the region, increases our service level and allows us to optimize our cost base,” says José Luis Vázquez, Sika Regional Manager Latin America.
