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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Sika Corporation Expands Sealy, Texas, Operations

03/01/2026
Sika Corporation, the U.S. subsidiary of Sika AG, a Swiss-based specialty chemicals and materials company, plans to expand its operations in Sealy, Texas. The more than $90 million project is expected to create 60 jobs in Austin County.

The investment at the company’s existing facility will expand production of PVC single-ply commercial roofing membranes.

“This new investment into our roofing membrane manufacturing and supply chain footprint is a testament to our unwavering commitment to our global leadership position in commercial roofing,” said Sika Corporation USA President and CEO Jim Walther. “This strategic decision strengthens Sika's ability to deliver innovative and sustainable construction solutions to our valued customers.”

The project is being supported by the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation (JETI) program. Additionally, the company will benefit from a Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $519,000 and a $7,000 Veteran Created Job Bonus.

“Texas is where the future of manufacturing is being built,” said Governor Greg Abbott. “This expansion by Sika will create more good-paying jobs for hardworking Texans in the Gulf Coast region. Texas offers cost-effective advantages for supply chain providers and easy access to expanded markets across the country. I congratulate Sika on deepening their relationship with the community of Sealy as we work together to build an even stronger Texas for decades to come.”

Sika Corporation supplies a wide range of high-performance solutions, including concrete admixtures, waterproofing systems, adhesives, sealants, and industrial coatings, used in commercial and residential building projects, infrastructure, and manufacturing applications.

“The City of Sealy and its council and leadership team strive for economic development excellence in partnering with our local Economic Development Corporation (EDC), the Sealy Independent School District (ISD), Austin County, and the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office to recruit and retain the businesses and industry that not only bring in jobs but jobs that bring a quality of life feature for the employees and our local residents,” said Sealy Mayor Carolyn Cerny Bilski. “Sika has proven to be such a partner with its original development in 2016 and now in its more than $90 million expansion in 2026. I expect a continued successful partnership for our state, county, and certainly our city and school district; I look forward to other opportunities to work with the State on such endeavors.”

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