Henkel celebrates 100 years of Adhesive Technologies

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Henkel has celebrated 100 years of Adhesive Technologies and confirmed plans to develop sustainable solutions that enable circularity.

With the construction and start-up of its own adhesives factory in Düsseldorf, Henkel began selling adhesive products on June 26, 1923.
With the construction and start-up of its own adhesives factory in Düsseldorf, Henkel began selling adhesive products on June 26, 1923.

Mark Dorn, executive vice president Henkel Adhesive Technologies, said: “With our pioneering spirit and innovative strength, over the last 100 years, we have become the world's largest manufacturer for adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, creating value for more than 100,000 industrial customers, as well as millions of consumers. Our next step to create value across industries around the world is to develop the sustainable solutions necessary that enable circularity and CO2 reduction. Then as now, we collaborate with our customers to turn challenges into opportunities and to innovate products and solutions.”

In 2022, Adhesive Technologies opened its inspiration centre with more than 30 laboratories in Düsseldorf, Germany. In 2023, the business unit will gradually open another global innovation centre in Shanghai.