Sika Corp.’s Industry Products Division has established a specialty sales and technical support group concentrating in the renewable energy sector.

MADISON HEIGHTS, MI – Sika Corp.’s Industry Products Division has established a specialty sales and technical support group concentrating in the renewable energy sector.

Headed by Tony Martin, Vice President Sales, Transportation and Appliances and Components Business Unit, the team will serve the product and technical needs of customers operating in the U.S. renewable energy marketplace.

Doug Rasmussen has been appointed Key Account Manager - Solar. Rasmussen brings to the position extensive knowledge and a track record of new business development. Formerly Area Manager – Midwest in the transportation A&C sector, Rasmussen will focus on the growing demands of the solar marketplace.

Mark Wheeler has been appointed Key Account Manager - Wind. Wheeler will continue as Area Manager – Key Accounts for Transportation A&C, but will add concentration of key accounts in the wind sector as a primary focus.

“Sika offers the broadest range of sealant and adhesive products for this important sector of future energy growth,” said Scott Henry, Senior Vice President, Industry Business Unit. “Sika technology covers not only prefab component and system construction, but also field installation ground to sky. In both solar and wind, we have the products and the expertise to comprehensively service both domestic and international customers in this arena.”

The group will draw on global competency centers throughout Sika, dependent on customer need.