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in San Juan del Rio. Since then, six more
projects have revitalized sites in regions
of Mexico where the company operates.
Sika Acquires RMax
Operating, LLC in U.S.
Sika has agreed to acquire Rmax
Operating, LLC, a US-based market
leader in the production of polyiso insulation products for complete Building
Envelope solutions (roofing and wall systems). The acquisition brings technology
and know-how that will accelerate Sika’s
growth and drive innovation in the North
American market via the strong synergies
between the companies. Rmax generated
sales in excess of $75 million in 2016.
The transaction is subject to clearance by
anti-trust authorities.
With headquarters in Dallas, Texas,
Rmax has been a market leader in poly-isocyanurate insulation technology for
over 37 years. At its three strategic production locations (Dallas, Texas; Greer,
South Carolina; and Fernley, Nevada)
Rmax produces insulation products and
accessories that are highly regarded and
widely specified for both commerical
and residential wall and roof applications throughout the US. In particular,
its innovations in continuous insulation
for better Building Envelopes are at the
forefront of the industry, and have many
synergies with Sika technologies for walls
and facades. Currently Sika USA purchases insulation products from third
party suppliers to include in its solutions
for Roofing and Building Envelopes. With
this acquisition it will now be possible to
benefit from in-house production.
Christoph Ganz, regional manager
North America: “The acquisition of Rmax
fits perfectly with Sika’s growth strategy
in North America, further strengthening
our already fast-growing Building Systems
in Roofing, Sealants and Waterproofing.
Rmax brings us a proven industry lead-
er, with strong innovations for Building
Envelope applications, along with manu-
facturing expertise for wall and roofing
insulation. We proudly welcome
the Rmax employees to the Sika
team and are excited about grow-
ing our business together.”
USGBC Announces
International Ranking of
Top 10 Countries for LEED
USGBC announced the Top 10 Countries
for LEED, a list that highlights countries
outside the United States that are making
significant strides in sustainable building
design, construction and market transformation. These countries represent
the ever-growing international demand
for LEED-certified green buildings. This
year, China moved from second to first
on the list as the largest user of LEED,
with 34.62 million gross square meters
(GSM) of certified LEED space. Canada,
India, Brazil and the Republic of Korea
rounded out the top five countries on the
list, respectively.
“By recognizing these leading countries, we are showcasing the exponential
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