“It is a great honor for us to receive the coveted Swiss Technology Award, which demonstrates Sika’s innovative strength once again,” said Frank Höfflin, Sika’s chief technology officer. “Our aim is to offer customers solutions with added value. With our prize-winning SikaForce Powerflex adhesive technology, we not only support  faster assembly processes, but also make a major contribution to meeting the challenges of the future—enabling lightweight construction, and thus contributing to environmental friendliness in the transportation field.”

According to Sika, one advantage of SikaForce Powerflex is that it enables manufacturers of various vehicles to implement lighter, less-polluting vehicle concepts while maintaining body rigidity and good elasticity. The mixed materials used in production and bonded with SikaForce permit a reduction in vehicle weight, thus reducing energy consumption and harmful emissions. The new adhesive also features “curing by design” technology that can be triggered virtually at the touch of a button and reduces assembly time by up to 50%.

For more information, visit www.sika.com. Details regarding the Swiss Technology Award are available at www.swiss-innovation.com.