Roofing World Champions Visiting Sika and Leister

Author: Silke Landtwing, Corporate Communication Manager, Leister AG, Switzerland

Invited were the Austrian roofing world champions Patrick Jäger-Nemec and Fabian Mächler and their mentor Peter Amann, as well as the Swiss roofing world champions Simon Amrein and Dominik Schwab and their mentor Silvan Haslauer. In the morning, they all met at Sika in Sarnen to get to know the company.

After the presentation of the different Sika business units, Adrian Michel, Head of Product Management System Engineering Roofing, guided the guests through the warehouse, production, training center research and development at Sika in Sarnen.

Sika and Leister have been working together successfully for years and have some parallels: For example, both companies focus on sustainability. “There is no waste with us. Leftovers are recycled and then returned to production”, explains Adrian Michel. Both companies also play it safe when it comes to quality and check their products based on regular tests. Just like Leister, Sika has an internal training center where, among other things, roofers are trained in the welding of roof membranes under expert supervision. According to Kurt Kunz, Head of Instruction Roofing Systems, only Leister's heat gun TRIAC AT is used here.

Roofing Champions are Delighted with their Engraved TRIAC AT

Before handing over the gifts, Adrian Michel paid tribute to the exceptional achievements of the four roofing world champions. Afterwards, he and Kurt Kunz gave the gifts from the sponsors: the four world champions each received a TRIAC AT engraved with their name. “So that you continue to work so well and successfully”, said Adrian Michel.

Of course, the mentors did not go away empty-handed. Adrian Michel thanked them for their commitment to the up-and-coming roofers by presenting them with wine and cheese from Giswil.

During the lunch at Hotel Kreuz in Sachseln, roofers and mentors exchanged information with Sika and Leister roof specialists about materials, equipment, and innovations for waterproofing flat and pitched roofs.

Welcome to the Showroom of the Leister Group

In the afternoon, Roland Beeler, Head of Business Line Plastic Fabrication Roofing and Flooring, welcomed the guests at Leister in Kägiswil.

Welding at the Leister Academy

Afterwards, things got practical in the training room of the “Leister Academy”. Roland Beeler demonstrated adaptations of the UNIDRIVE 500 semi-automatic roof welding machine.

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At the next World Roofing Championships, which will take place in Innsbruck (Austria) in 2024, mentors Silvan Haslauer and Peter Amann will definitely be back. However, they will be starting with new teams, because on the one hand the participants have to qualify and on the other hand the age limit of 28 years applies.

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