Putzmeister and Sika Form Strategic AllianceSika AG, Baar, Switzerland, a chemical specialities company, and Putzmeister AG, Aichtal, Germany have entered into a strategic global alliance in the tunnelling and mining sector. Putzmeister is a leader in the production and development of materials placing equipment for concrete, mortar and other high-viscosity materials, and will be responsible for the production of shotcrete systems, while Sika is to serve as the exclusive sales agent. Both companies operate plants and sales organizations worldwide. Sika will continue to produce Aliva rotor machines. The alliance will strengthen the market position in tunnelling and mining of both companies throughout the world. For more information visit www.putzmeister.de and www.sika.com or e-mail KronenbergJ@pmw.de 28/03.