Sika buys UK's Azpects to expand in polymeric landscaping materials
What's the deal? Specialty chemicals group SikaDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired Azpects GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a UK manufacturer of polymeric sands for the landscaping sector. Terms were not disclosed.
What does Azpects do? It makes and distributes easy-to-use polymeric paving joint compounds and related landscaping products used to build and maintain patios, pathways, and driveways. The company sells through established trade channels that reach landscaping contractors across the UK.
Why now? The landscaping market is shifting from traditional sand and cement toward polymeric jointing compounds. Sika describes the segment as fast-growing, with Azpects holding a leading position.
What's the endgame? Sika plans to sell Azpects' products through its own UK distribution network and reach new customer segments. The deal also opens cross-selling across both portfolios and is expected to generate cost synergies in manufacturing and logistics.
"With our well-established distribution network, we can bring Azpects' innovative product range into new channels and customer segments," said Christoph Ganz, regional manager EMEA.
The numbers: Sika operates subsidiaries in 102 countries and more than 400 factories. Its 33,000-plus employees generated US$10.3B in sales in 2025.
The signal: The acquisition is a bolt-on that deepens Sika's building-materials footprint in a product category gaining share from older methods. It reflects the group's strategy of buying profitable niche players to widen its distribution reach.
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