Sika has acquired the UK's Azpects Group, a top manufacturer of polymeric landscaping sands, to accelerate its expansion into the high-growth landscaping sector. The deal combines highly complementary product catalogs and distribution pipelines, unlocking immediate cross-selling potential. Additionally, the consolidation will optimize production footprints and streamline logistics to capture significant cost synergies. 

Azpects is a rapidly growing, highly profitable leader in the landscaping sector. The company manufactures and distributes an extensive range of user-friendly polymeric paving joint compounds and complementary maintenance products for patios, pathways, and driveways. Through established trade channels, Azpects serves a broad, loyal customer base of landscaping contractors across the UK.

Christoph Ganz, Regional Manager EMEA: “With our well-established distribution network, we can bring Azpects' innovative product range into new channels and customer segments. Azpects portfolio provides an important addition to our existing offering and further strengthens our position as a key supplier to our customers. The great cross-selling opportunities and efficiency gains will support continued growth and profitability of Sika UK. We warmly welcome the Azpects team to our Sika family and look forward to a successful future together.”