ChemPoint.com Inc., a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, recently teamed up with Henkel Corporation to further the sales, distribution, and marketing of Henkel’s BONDERITE products in the U.S. and Canada. The products provide an array of application solutions, including metal pre-treatment, adhered surface preparation, corrosion-protection, and more for industrial manufacturing and components.…
Protecting electric vehicle batteries from corrosion and debris
Products for conductive coatings and thermal interface materials, as well as assembly adhesives and liquid seals, are used to protect battery packs in electric cars. An important prerequisite for maintaining the service life of electric batteries is a permanently functioning seal for the battery housing in the car underbody. To this end, Henkel offers complete…
How permanent seals ensure the service life of batteries in electric vehicles
With its wide range of technologies and know-how, Henkel is becoming the partner of choice for complete solutions in the automotive industry and especially for electric vehicles (EVs). Products for conductive coatings and thermal interface materials — including the assembly adhesives and liquid seals — are used to protect battery packs used in EVs. One…
Henkel names new company president for the North America region
Henkel, a provider of chemical and consumer products including the well-known Loctite adhesives, has announced a new president of the North America region: Steven Essick. Essick, who also serves as the company’s regional head of finance, is a 23-year Henkel veteran. He’s served in global financial and commercial leadership roles with Henkel across Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America. “I…
Henkel commits to reducing carbon emissions as part of The Climate Pledge
Henkel, a provider of adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, is reinforcing its commitment to climate protection and joins The Climate Pledge — an international cross-industry commitment co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism. As a signatory, Henkel commits to achieve net-zero annual carbon emissions 10 years ahead of the 2050 target set by the UN Paris…
Henkel develops new magnet bonding tape for electric motors
Strong magnets are essential components to optimize the performance of electric motors. Manufacturers are looking for efficient and safe solutions that can fix these magnets into their position in the rotor, while compensating manufacturing tolerances. To this end, Henkel has developed a novel solution that’s tailor-made for the use in electric motors: Loctite EA 9536.…
Henkel joins U.S. Plastics Pact initiative
Henkel North America, a provider of high-impact solutions in adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, has joined the U.S. Plastics Pact — a collaborative, solutions-driven initiative. As part of the U.S. Pact, activators like Henkel recognize that significant, systemwide change is imperative to realize a circular economy for plastics. As such, the U.S. Pact will convene more…
Henkel Adhesive Technologies expanding UV capabilities
Henkel Adhesive Technologies — a market provider of high-impact solutions in adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings — recently broke ground for a new, state-of-the-art production area for UV-curable acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA). The new facility, located at the site in Salisbury, North Carolina, is expected to be operational by the end of 2021.…
Henkel expands adhesive portfolio with the Sonderhoff brand
As of January 1, 2020, all Sonderhoff Group of companies have been merged into the Adhesive Technologies business unit of Henkel AG. The former Sonderhoff sites in Germany, Austria, Italy, and the United States are now also operating under the Henkel name — only the Sonderhoff site in China will continue to operate under its…
Henkel hits the road with its 2018 LOCTITE Demo Tour
The LOCTITE Seeing Is Believing Tour: a 48-foot demo trailer and truck is embarking on its first North American tour. The trailer features several never-before-seen product demos that will allow customers to experience the advantages of LOCTITE adhesives in a hands-on setting. Henkel experts will be on-hand at each stop to provide applications guidance and…