Half-year profits grow at sealing, bonding and construction materials firm Sika

摘要

SWITZERLAND Swiss sealing and bonding firm Sika said net profit grew 63% in die first half of the year on sales 5.6% higher, at CHF92 million (?69m/$94m) and CHF 1.983 billion respectively. The company benefited from reduced raw material costs, but said costs had risen in recent months and were likely to impact performance in the second half of the year.