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Henkel has completed the acquisition of the Thermal Management Materials business of Nanoramic Laboratories, headquartered in Boston, MA, marketed under the brand Thermexit. Nanoramic, until 2018 known as FastCAP Systems Corporation, is an R&D company focused on developing high-end energy storage and thermal management technologies based on carbon composites. With this acquisition, Henkel aims to…

Henkel recently inaugurated its new Inspiration Center Düsseldorf (ICD), located in Germany. With an investment volume of 130 million euros, the Adhesive Technologies business unit has built a state-of-the-art global innovation and customer center on the premises of the company headquarters and has been gradually commissioning it since mid-2021. With a floor area of 47,000…

Which role does construction play in climate protection? “A big one,” says Christian Fild, head of Global Engineered Wood in the Adhesive Technologies business unit at Henkel: “About 40% of CO2 emissions worldwide are caused by buildings. Eleven percent are generated by the construction itself, the other part is caused by the use of these buildings.”…

Henkel is expanding its production capabilities in Mexico by opening a new state-of-the-art plant for hot-melt adhesives in Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon. With a size of nearly 30,000 square meters, the new facility has been designed to primarily manufacture pressure-sensitive and non-pressure-sensitive hot melts under its Technomelt brand. “Henkel remains committed to Mexico and the great…

Henkel Adhesive Technologies strengthens its capabilities for timber construction solutions by investing in 3RT. Together, with partners the company has developed a robotic process to convert forest and plantation residue into high-quality and unique hardwood products. With the investment Henkel aims to further expand its Engineered Wood business and to drive the implementation of sustainable…

Automotive applications present some of the biggest challenges for manufacturers. Day after day, year after year, screws and fasteners must take on the toughest environments and withstand vibrations without coming loose or compromising safety. This is where Loctite threadlocker coatings excel. Now, Henkel has introduced a breakthrough product to its comprehensive range of automotive pre-applied…

Henkel, a global supplier of adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, has announced the opening of its branded Henkel Researchers’ World classroom in North America. Henkel Researchers’ World introduces children to the concepts of sustainability, consumption, recycling, materials science, and more. The classroom sits within the newly opened Whittingham Discovery Center, a state-of-the-art visitor and environmental education…

Energy and sustainability company, Schneider Electric, has been targeting net-zero CO2 emissions for 100% of its operations by 2030. Adhesives manufacturer, Henkel, has had a similar corporate goal to be climate-positive by 2030. Last year, Schneider Electric launched The Zero Carbon Project in which the company is partnering with its top 1,000 suppliers — representing…

As the push toward sustainability continues, demands for greater accountability and long-term environmental commitments have targeted most, if not all, manufacturing industries. The chemical sector is no stranger to these added pressures or expectations. Fortunately, many in the adhesives and sealants market consider such sustainable strategies and stricter regulations a necessity — and have for…

Henkel, a global supplier of adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings,  has announced the opening of its Application Center in Santa Clara, CA — designed to support product development for the company’s high-tech customers in the Silicon Valley region. Equipped as a state-of-the-art facility, the Application Center will help expedite proof-of-concept initiatives for electronics advances. As…