Sika is leading the industry with its comprehensive portfolio of high-quality, sustainable solutions. Sika’s capability to address sustainability megatrends is evaluated from a life-cycle perspective along the value chain. The Sika brand is a worldwide symbol for technically superior, user-friendly, and long-lasting products. Bringing innovation to life requires customer centricity and courage. For Sika, innovation means implementing something new that adds value. Sika employees drive progressive solutions that move the industry forward and show customers the value of new approaches.
西卡凭借其全面且高品质的可持续解决方案组合引领行业。西卡从价值链全生命周期的角度评估自身应对可持续性大趋势的能力。西卡品牌是全球范围内技术卓越、用户友好且经久耐用的产品象征。将创新变为现实需要以客户为中心，也需要勇气。对西卡而言，创新意味着实施能创造价值的新事物。西卡员工积极推动前瞻性解决方案，引领行业进步，并向客户展示新方法的价值。
Global Innovation Management
全球创新管理
Sika’s long history of innovation has made it a recognized global technology leader in many markets worldwide. The Sika innovation culture reflects courage for innovation, creation, knowledge, and collaboration. Sika’s research and development activities are conducted by 1,840 employees across 18 Global Technology Centers and over 100 local and regional research and development facilities.
西卡在创新领域拥有悠久历史，这使其成为全球众多市场中公认的技术领导者。西卡的创新文化体现了勇于创新、开拓创造、追求知识以及携手合作的特质。西卡在全球18个全球技术中心以及100多个本地和区域研发机构中，部署了1840名员工开展研发活动。
While investing in its research and development facilities, the company also nurtures an international network of scientists, partners, suppliers, and customers. In addition, an innovation management team seamlessly integrates sustainability and innovation across functions, facilitating initiatives and solutions to meet evolving customer needs and market dynamics. This team consists of the Global Innovation Manager and exploration teams in all regions to facilitate projects and partnerships. Sika' s collaborative approach to innovation management embraces the specific exploration process and adopts a customer-centric mindset.
在投资研发设施的同时，公司还培育了一个由科学家、合作伙伴、供应商和客户组成的国际网络。此外，创新管理团队跨部门无缝融合可持续发展与创新理念，推动各项举措和解决方案的落地，以满足不断变化的客户需求和市场动态。该团队由全球创新经理和各区域的探索团队组成，负责推进项目和合作。西卡在创新管理上采用协作方式，遵循特定的探索流程，秉持以客户为中心的理念。
Navigating the Multifaceted Landscape of Innovation Management 驾驭创新管理的多元格局
Sika aims to innovate products that enable sustainable construction and transportation, reducing environmental impact along the value chain. Indeed, sustainability has become a key driver for R&D projects at Sika. It fuels the quest for alternative, renewable materials, low carbon solutions, new recycling concepts more efficient production methods like modular building, resource efficiency, healthier and safer spaces for living and working, and digitally enhanced solutions.
西卡致力于创新研发能够助力可持续建筑与交通领域发展的产品，以降低整个价值链上的环境影响。事实上，可持续发展已成为西卡研发项目的关键驱动力。它推动着西卡探索替代性可再生材料、低碳解决方案、新型回收理念、更高效的生产方式（如模块化建筑）、资源高效利用、打造更健康安全的生活与工作空间，以及数字化增强型解决方案。
Sika helps its customers overcome challenges by developing innovative products in response to stricter climate-related and chemical regulations, growing sustainability demands. Customer-centricity in both innovation and sustainability encompasses close collaboration with customers and market partners to address specific customer requirements while integrating sustainable materials and practices. Sika’s goal is to foster long-term partnerships and sustainable growth.
面对日益严格的气候相关法规和化学品法规，以及不断增长的可持续发展需求，西卡通过开发创新产品，助力客户应对挑战。西卡在创新与可持续发展方面秉持以客户为中心的理念，包括与客户及市场合作伙伴紧密协作，在满足客户特定需求的同时，融入可持续材料和实践。西卡的目标是建立长期合作伙伴关系，实现可持续增长。
Digitalization and AI have a profound impact on the way we are working, this applies to Research and Development (R&D) too. AI-powered systems enable advanced data analysis, accelerating the discovery process and fostering innovation. This transformation brings cultural shifts. Sika’ s culture of collaboration evolves to embrace agility and adaptability, as teams adopt iterative and data-driven approaches.
数字化和人工智能正深刻改变着我们的工作方式，研发（R&D）领域亦不例外。借助人工智能系统，可实现高级数据分析，加快发现进程并推动创新。这一变革也带来了文化层面的转变。随着团队采用迭代式和数据驱动的方法，西卡的协作文化逐渐向灵活性和适应性前进。
Sika's concept (“Nuage”) for digitalizing R&D processes worldwide facilitates collaboration across teams in different geographies and enables researchers to conduct experiments and simulations using digital tools and technologies. The global digital laboratory allows researchers to collaborate with teams worldwide in real time, and access a wide range of data, software, and hardware resources.
西卡提出的全球研发流程数字化构想（“Nuage”）促进了不同地区团队间的协作，使研究人员能够运用数字工具和技术开展实验与模拟。全球数字化实验室让研究人员能够与世界各地的团队实时协作，并获取广泛的数据、软件和硬件资源。
In the rapidly evolving field of 3D printing, Sika has established itself as a leader. Sika’s 3D concrete printing technology delivers enhanced efficiency, design flexibility, and sustainability by reducing dust and CO₂ emissions while significantly decreasing construction time and costs. In the domain of thermoplastic systems Sika 3D printing solutions enable rapid prototyping and customized production, providing durability and resource efficiency.
在快速发展的3D打印领域，西卡已确立其领先地位。西卡的3D混凝土打印技术通过减少粉尘和二氧化碳排放，同时大幅缩短施工时间并降低成本，实现了效率提升、设计灵活性和可持续性的增强。在热塑性系统领域，西卡的3D打印解决方案支持快速原型制作和定制化生产，兼具耐用性和资源高效性。
Sika's approach to open innovation emphasizes collaboration with external partners to accelerate innovation and strengthen Sika’s overall business by expanding its product portfolio, optimizing processes, and reinforcing its leadership in technological and market advancements. Sika partners with universities and research institutions, tapping into cutting-edge research and specialized expertise in areas such as materials science, sustainability, and construction technology. Collaboration with startups and industry leaders aims to exchange knowledge and co-develop breakthrough technologies that drive efficiency and create new market opportunities.
西卡的开放式创新方法强调与外部合作伙伴携手合作，通过拓展产品组合、优化流程以及巩固自身在技术和市场进步方面的领先地位，加速创新进程并强化整体业务实力。西卡与高校和研究机构建立合作关系，借助其在材料科学、可持续发展和建筑技术等领域的尖端研究和专业知识。与初创企业和行业领军企业的合作则旨在交流知识，共同开发突破性技术，以提升效率并创造新的市场机遇。
Exclusivity is a crucial advantage in bringing new products and technologies to market. It not only shields the company from imitators but also assures customers that whenever they see the Sika name, they are receiving an original product of the highest quality. In 2024, Sika reported 264 new inventions (2023: 188), leading to 125 initial patent applications (2023: 108). By the close of 2024, Sika's patent portfolio had grown to include 1,606 distinct patent families, totalling 5,772 (2023: 5,680) individual national patents.
将新产品和技术推向市场时，排他性是一项至关重要的优势。它不仅能保护公司免受模仿者的侵害，还能向客户保证，只要看到西卡品牌，就意味着他们购买的是品质卓越的原创产品。2024年，西卡报告了264项新发明（2023年为188项），并提交了125份初始专利申请（2023年为108份）。截至2024年底，西卡的专利组合已扩展至包含1606个不同的专利族，共计5772项（2023年为5680项）各国单独专利。
创意先锋（Scouts）— 创意管理平台
创意先锋（Scouts）— 这一全球创意管理平台，旨在简化和标准化创新想法的收集与开发流程。该创意框架已全面部署，用于高效捕获和评估员工贡献，推动有潜力的想法进一步发展。创意先锋平台促进了组织内部创意的收集、评估和优先级排序，通过提供便捷的渠道，确保所有员工都能广泛参与其中。该平台不仅提升了创新流程的透明度，及时给予反馈，还支持员工的职业发展，同时助力西卡实现战略目标。
Partnerships and Collaborations
合作伙伴关系与协作
Cross-functional collaborations within Sika, alongside partnerships with technology companies, scientific institutions, and universities, yield fresh insights and scientific breakthroughs. Collaborative effort results in products and solutions that offer both enhanced performance and bring about sustainability benefits. On corporate level, Sika cooperates with renowned universities and scientific institutions such as ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich), EPFL Lausanne, University of Illinois (USA), the Beijing University of Chemical Technology (PRC), and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) on various research projects.
西卡内部的跨部门协作，以及与技术公司、科研机构和大学的合作伙伴关系，带来了全新的见解和科学突破。通过协同努力，西卡开发出了兼具卓越性能和可持续性优势的产品与解决方案。在公司层面，西卡与苏黎世联邦理工学院（ETH Zurich）、洛桑联邦理工学院（EPFL Lausanne）、美国伊利诺伊大学、北京化工大学（中国）和卡尔斯鲁厄理工学院（KIT）等知名高校和科研机构在多个研究项目上开展合作。
On local level Sika partners within application-oriented research projects. An example of a successful scientific partnership on both corporate and local levels is the is the cooperation with the University of Cádiz (UCA) in concrete protection, building facades, and industrial processes. In Germany, Sika is collaborating with Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Leibnitz University Hanover LUH in the context of the URBAN project, which focuses on developing a sustainable process to recycle old concrete into new cement and high-quality aggregates, achieving a CO2-reduced circular economy by capturing and reusing CO2 during production. The initiative aims to reduce environmental impact while maintaining cost-effectiveness and high material quality.
在地方层面，西卡参与应用导向型研究项目，与当地合作伙伴携手共进。一个在公司和地方层面均取得成功的科研合作范例是与加的斯大学（UCA）在混凝土保护、建筑外墙和工业流程方面的合作。在德国，西卡与卡尔斯鲁厄理工学院（KIT）和汉诺威莱布尼茨大学（LUH）在URBAN项目框架内展开合作，该项目专注于开发一种可持续工艺，将废旧混凝土回收为新型水泥和高质量骨料，通过在生产过程中捕获和再利用二氧化碳，实现低碳循环经济。该倡议旨在降低环境影响，同时保持成本效益和材料的高质量。
A successful example from Asia is the “Data Driven Project” on adhesive bonding as part of the Technological Consortium for Adhesion and Bonding (T-CAB), organized by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). Highlights in the United States include, among others, energy-saving assessments with the Department of Energy's Industrial Assessment Centers, partnerships with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and with the National Science Foundation (NSF) for concrete sustainability, sponsorship of Oklahoma State University's solar racing team, and roofing innovations with universities like University of Colorado Denver and Arizona State.
在亚洲，一个成功的案例是作为日本产业技术综合研究所（AIST）组织的技术粘接与粘合联盟（T-CAB）一部分的“数据驱动项目”，该项目聚焦于粘接技术。在美国，西卡的亮点项目包括与能源部工业评估中心合作开展节能评估，与麻省理工学院（MIT）和国家科学基金会（NSF）就混凝土可持续性建立合作伙伴关系，赞助俄克拉荷马州立大学太阳能赛车队，以及与科罗拉多大学丹佛分校和亚利桑那州立大学等高校在屋顶创新方面的合作。