Just a few months after its launch, the newly developed Technomelt Supra Cool 130 from Henkel has already surpassed the high expectations put on it. Its benefits include high bond strength, excellent thermal stability, outstanding flowability, and a broader application spectrum than EVA-based hotmelts – and all of this at a processing temperature of only 130°C in the melter.

Addressing the challenges posed by traditional greases and phase-change thermal interface materials, Henkel has developed and commercialized Loctite PowerstrateXtreme Printable (PSX-P), a new print-friendly thermal management product.

Mind the Gap! Anyone who has traveled on the London Underground will be familiar with this safety notice. But “minding the gap” was also something that people had to do when using instant adhesives. With Loctite 3090, Henkel has now developed the first gap-filling instant adhesive, thus considerably expanding the range of uses.

Never content to rest on the laurels of its proven lead-free success, Henkel has developed and launched Multicore LF620: a new lead-free solder paste that effectively delivers on a broad range of demanding requirements, essentially offering a lead-free paste that has it all.

Building on a rich history of industry honors and product accolades, Henkel Corporation was once again recognized for its innovation initiatives at the recent APEX event in Las Vegas, Nevada. Two of the company’s most recent product advances, Loctite PowerstrateXtreme Printable (PSX-P) and Hysol ECCOBOND CA3556HF, were at the top of the leaderboard for two well-established honors programs.

In aircraft engineering, there is an ongoing trend toward lightweight construction. New manufacturing methods and products for fiber reinforced composites lead to faster and cost-efficient production processes. For its innovative benzoxazine prepreg resin and film adhesive for Airbus A380 Auxiliary Power Unit housing Henkel and its partner Toho Tenax were selected as a JEC Innovation Award finalist.

At the JEC 2010 Henkel presents its wide range of product solutions which facilitate the manufacture of composite bonding in aircrafts. Especially for surface preparation Henkel has introduced the new resin-impregnated wet peel plies Hysol EA 9895 and 9896 WPP. Supplied in film form they were developed to increase bonding durability and to eliminate contamination of composite surface from dry peel fragments.

Henkel provides clear benefits for composite customers with innovative solutions in structural bonding and mould release. From April 13 to 15, these technologies will be in the focus at the Henkel booth at JEC 2010 fair in Paris. The aim is to demonstrate the advantages of the products and exchange experiences with experts.

“Hidden champions” is the phrase that Thomas Geitner, head of the Adhesives business at Henkel, likes to use when talking about his products – because though they are mostly never seen, they are nearly always indispensable. The future potential of this advanced joining technology is just as strong as ever, even after a challenging year like 2009. Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies business sector is therefore well positioned for profitable organic growth.

A slight, but unmistakable scent of vanilla pervades the hallway, and the attention of the visitor is captured by the nostalgic beauty of some antique Italian motorcycles decorating the room. What seems like the entrance to an exclusive spa or a fancy hang-out for motorcycle enthusiasts actually leads to a showroom for water taps and showerheads. But if you associate water taps and shower heads with the appropriate aisle in the hardware store, you need to think again.

Whoever travels from Europe or the American East Coast to Asia will fly over the Persian Gulf. Due to the geographic location and the young, up-coming airlines of the gulf-states, the Middle East Region records massive growth across all segments of the aerospace industry and leads in many ways in terms of innovation and expansion. For the second time now the MRO Middle East Conference & Exhibition takes place in Dubai. As a supplier of innovative adhesive systems for the aerospace industry, Henkel is also well represented at this event.

Around the world, Henkel has an extensive commitment to motor sports where reliable performance must be delivered in the most extreme conditions. At the Porsche Mobile 1 Supercup Henkel’s Loctite brand is once again present as an Official Technolgy Partner in 2010. With it’s cutting-edge adhesives and sealants technologies Loctite guarantees exceptionally high standards of race vehicle construction and maintenance for achieving best performance.

It all starts with an idea. A sudden thought. A solution to a recognized problem. But that is not enough. Those wishing to qualify for the ‘Fritz Henkel Award for Innovation’ have to implement that idea in practice – and prove its commercial viability in the marketplace. These are the criteria against which, each year, Henkel confers this much-coveted commendation on three winning teams of employees for the best product innovations.

Weight-saving designs are essential in vehicle manufacturing in order to reduce resource consumption and costs. However, the new lightness of automotive being does have its price: noise in vehicle interiors is an undesirable consequence of this trend. With its new Terophon HDF, Henkel has developed a novel and highly efficient acoustic damping material specifically for the automotive and transport industries.

Currently adhesives are as vital to medical engineering as they are to virtually every other branch of industry. The use of this still relatively young joining technology is also likely to further increase in the future. Under the Loctite brand, Henkel offers a wide range of specialty adhesives specifically developed for the production of medical equipment. In particular, light-cure adhesive technologies are playing an ever more important role in this segment. And Henkel is presenting its full, integrated spectrum of innovative solutions for this field at MEDTEC Europe 2010.

The capacity and performance of the diecast industry is greatly dependent on the development of efficient and sustainable manufacturing technologies. Appearing for the first time in harness with the time-honored brand Acheson, Henkel will be presenting a truly future-aligned product portfolio at Euroguss 2010, encompassing innovative solutions right along the entire value chain and offering Industrial users all the synergy benefits ensuing from the merger.

The sixth time in a row the Henkel brands Loctite® and Teroson are official suppliers of Dakar Rally. On January 1, 2010 the starting signal for probably the most sensational rally raid will be given in Buenos Aires. This also marks the beginning of very busy times for the Henkel service team that is accompanying the drivers. Night by night their fast and efficient repairs ensure that the contestants will be able to make it to the starting line the next day.

There’s a war going on on the shelves, a battle for the consumer’s attention: The more exclusive the design, the better the chance of standing out from the crowd. This is especially true when it comes to print media and lifestyle product packages. With an advanced portfolio of UV-curable coatings and special finishings Henkel offers its customers innovative solutions to win this fight.

Henkel has improved the formulations of its most popular threadlockers – Loctite 243 and Loctite 270 – to meet the evolving industrial requirements and to enable use on an even broader range of substrates. The next generation of these general purpose products offers ultimate performance for new opportunities.

Now there is an easy way for body shops to get assurance that a repair work is done perfectly saving time and money on any potential re-work: simply apply Teroson QuickCheck, a new waterborne paint finish simulator from Henkel.

Newly developed Technomelt Supra Cool 130 from Henkel unites the best of both worlds: a processing temperature of just 130 °C – previously the preserve of EVA-based hotmelts – fused with all the benefits of Supra technology to give exceptionally high bond strength, outstanding flowability and a much wider range of application suitability.

Right from its inception 140 year ago to today, the Berger printing company has been in the hands of its founding family. This Austrian concern with its long-standing traditions is currently being managed by members of the family’s fourth and fifth generations. Strict customer focus, able employees and the highest of quality standards have made Berger in Austria one of the most successful companies in its industry. Now, together with Henkel, these master printers are also setting new standards in occupational health and safety.

With its range of emission-reduced polyurethane hotmelt adhesives (PUR hotmelts), Henkel is setting new standards of occupational health and safety in the graphic arts industry. The innovative adhesives of the Purmelt MicroEmission series are a response to the growing awareness of the need for sustainable production processes in the industry and are recommended by accident insurance institutions. At Frankfurt Book Fair 2009, the Company is presenting not only improved products for spine binding, but also emission-reduced PUR hotmelts for side gluing and endpapering.

In the multimedia age, the consumer's attention is a rare and precious resource. When it comes to print media and lifestyle product packages, the more exclusive the design of the print product, the better the chance of its standing out from the mass of information and products. October 14 to 18, Henkel will present MiraFoil on Frankfurt Book Fair 2009, an innovative effect lacquer for overprint finishing that gives surfaces a brilliant and radiant metallic gloss.

Offering exemplary manufacturing cost-efficiency, pasting is among the most important of the post-print process technologies. And hotmelts offer a particularly decisive advantage in such applications: because they cool within seconds, yet produce an almost instant adhesive bond of sufficient strength to enable high production speeds. Hence Henkel will be providing an overview of the performance capabilities of its Technomelt hotmelts at the 2009 Frankfurt Book Fair.

When processing magazines and other soft cover products, bookbinders are faced with a constant worry. Since conventional PUR hotmelts take up to eight hours to cure, reliable quality checks are only possible after the completion of an entire job, even in the case of large print runs. In the worst case, this can mean a high level of wastage and complaints and generate high costs. Henkel is now taking this weight off bookbinders’ minds. At Frankfurt Book Fair 2009, the Company is presenting a PUR adhesives system that part-cures in a matter of minutes with the aid of UV light and permits immediate quality checks.

End of September will bring the who’s who of the photovoltaic industry to the 24th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference in Hamburg. At the accompanying trade fair (September 21 – 24) Henkel shows a broad variety of solutions covering the entire photovoltaic process chain. Take for example the electrically conductive adhesives from Henkel’s Emerson & Cuming™ Range.

From September 21 to September 25, Hamburg will be donning the guise of center of the solar system as it hosts the 24th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (EU PVSEC). During the first four days, the conference will be accompanied by an exhibition for which 800 companies have registered, among them Henkel.

Solar power is becoming an ever more important ingredient in the energy mix of the future. As a system supplier offering innovative adhesives, sealants and cleaners for the entire value chain of the photovoltaic industry, Henkel has a significant role to play in this domain. And at the end of September, the company will be presenting its solutions for this sector at the 24th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (EU PVSEC) in Hamburg, Germany.

Within the beverage sector, drinktec is regarded as a premier forum for innovations with global reach. This world-leading trade show, to be held at Munich’s Neue Messe site between September 14 and 19, will be showcasing 1,500 exhibitors from some 70 countries and is expected to attract around 70,000 visitors from more than 160 countries. Henkel will also be around in Munich, presenting a range of sustainable solutions for the beverage industry.

The whole world of welding technology will be in the spotlight at the 17th international ESSEN WELDING FAIR. From September 14 to 19, 2009, the most comprehensive international fair in the sector will present a complete overview of the latest developments and innovations relating to all aspects of joining, cutting and coating. More than 1,000 exhibitors from 42 nations will be present in Essen, among them Henkel – for the first time.

The enormous power the Terex machines wield requires the reliability that Loctite adhesives and sealants can ensure. Locating studs of the differential or sealing of the rigid flanges. This is a perfect example of how Loctite products provide optimisation in production.

Henkel has developed novel water-miscible, bactericide-free cutting fluids. Even the addition of bactericides is unnecessary. The new Multan products are easy to use, decrease health risks to employees, and successfully implement prospective EU Biocides Regulations.

Henkel provides clear benefits for composite customers with innovative solutions in structural bonding, mould release and high-performance resins. From October 27 to 29, these technologies will be in the focus at the Henkel booth at COMPOSITES EUROPE 2009 fair in Stuttgart. The aim is to demonstrate the advantages of the products and exchange experiences with experts.

In the packaging industry, significant resources are often allocated to the job of cleaning adhesive residues from laminating machines. Indeed, manufacturers of flexible packaging invariably find themselves using large quantities of solvent-containing cleaning agents of the type subject to special labeling requirements. However, Henkel is able to offer a significantly more resource-efficient, environmentally sound and, in health terms, compelling alternative in the form of its specialty cleaner Liofol EcoPower.

… and something else is crucial for the success of a product: a wafer-thin layer of adhesive film providing perfect bonding of a label. Henkel is a supplier of highly performing adhesives and intelligent system solutions for all kinds of labeling applications in the beverage industry. The company will present its latest product innovations at Drinktec 2009 in Munich, Germany.

For the first time, Henkel can now offer laminating technician courses accredited by the Düsseldorf Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CoCI). Henkel’s Liofol Academy study program offers participants theoretical and practical training, leading to the qualification of laminating technician in the field of flexible packaging.

The use of hotmelt adhesives is becoming increasingly popular in textile lamination. When deciding on new plant investments, manufacturers are tending more and more to opt for the hotmelt lamination alternative – simply because of the many advantages that this offers over conventional technologies.  As a world leader in the production of industrial adhesives, Henkel has a range of innovative product solutions for textile lamination to showcase at this year’s Techtextil trade fair in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.

This spring Henkel is launching two new products developed to meet the needs of a changing industrial society: The anaerobic adhesive Loctite 5188 and the anaerobic threadlocker Loctite 276 are a result of Henkel’s close co-operation with key players in the automotive and other industries. To harness the full power of the Loctite brand, the company is rumoured to be launching a massive advertising campaign soon in addition to the product launch.

Advancing the performance of electrically conductive film technology, Henkel has developed and launched Emerson & Cuming® CF3366™, a ground-breaking film technology that offers a robust alternative to traditional conductive materials.

In a remarkable breakthrough for underfill materials development, Henkel has engineered and launched a new underfill system that delivers on an unprecedented array of complex and demanding requirements, including room temperature fast flow, low temperature cure and reworkability. The new material, Hysol® UF3800™, has been specifically designed for use with today’s CSP and BGA devices and is particularly well-suited for handheld communication and entertainment applications.

With the majority of the electronics industry fully on board with lead-free manufacturing, solder paste materials requirements are now moving beyond basic functionality and toward more advanced, truly enabling capabilities. Addressing these needs, Henkel has engineered Multicore® LF700™, a new lead-free, halide-free solder paste that has been formulated to deliver a wider range of benefits and performance characteristics than older-generation and competitive products.

Customers are the real winners in Henkel’s recent acquisition: The merging of Acheson’s Forging and Pressure Die Casting competencies into the Henkel fold is creating an exceptionally broad portfolio of solutions for the metal industry.

Customers are the real winners in Henkel’s acquisition of National Adhesives.

EASY-PAC from Henkel

R&D Cooperation with Henkel pays off

Henkel at the MRO Middle East Conference and Exhibition 2009

New adventure – proven quality

Innovation leap from Henkel: First PU-adhesive to be certified by Germanischer Lloyd for bonding rotor blades

Loctite® in Porsche Motorsport in 2009

Innovations for the automotive industry

More than 10 years of Henkel-experience with chrome-free pretreatment of aluminium

Unique Event For The Packaging Industry

Integration of National Starch businesses progressing on fast track

Composite materials for the aerospace industry

Central Europe Rally ends successful for Henkel

Diisobutyl phthalate (DiBP), a plasticizer frequently used until now in adhesives for the paper converting industry, is suspected of being harmful to health. The German manufacturers and processors of paper, board and cardboard have therefore undertaken to stop using products containing DiBP. To protect consumers in the long term, Henkel has now come up with a solution – the Adhesin A 78 Series, a new generation of plasticizer-free adhesives formulations for all applications in the paper and packaging industry.

Adhesives business significantly strengthened

A huge leap in metal coating

Henkel at the Central Europe Rally 2008

Three employee teams receive coveted Fritz Henkel Award for Innovation 2007

Thomas Geitner to succeed Alois Linder in October

Henkel presents its Adhesin A 78 series, a new generation of plasticizer-free dispersion adhesives for packages

After different exchanges with the French government - in particular the Ministry for Foreign Affairs - and based on their firm recommendations, the organizers of the Dakar have taken the decision to cancel the 2008 edition of the rally, scheduled from the 5th to the 20th of January between Lisbon and Senegal’s capital.

Official Partner to the 2008 Euromilhões Dakar Rally

For more than 15 years now, Henkel has been putting adhesive bonds to the test at the Global Engineering Center in Garching near Munich. Customers from all branches of industry benefit enormously from the know-how of the adhesive experts there.

Henkel’s industrial division is a major supplier to the international air-conditioning industry. Up to now the main focus of the product portfolio has been on pre-treatment products and cleaners as well as adhesives and sealants for the manufacture of the casings. Now the product range has been extended to include a range of the special lubricants required in large quantities in the manufacture of heat exchangers. Users benefit not only from enhanced performance and lower consumption, but also from improved health and safety aspects.

Numerous breweries and mineral water bottlers are indirectly affected by higher world market prices for dairy products. Traditionally used labeling adhesives contain casein obtained from cow’s milk. The price of casein has recently risen dramatically and, in the opinion of raw materials experts, is unlikely to decrease shortly. As an alternative, Henkel supplies innovative casein-free adhesives that perform equally well.

From September 26 to 29, Henkel is presenting the latest developments in pressure-sensitive adhesives and UV coatings for hotmelt coaters and label printers at the LabelExpo 2007 in Brussels. The focus is on single-source, mutually adapted systems solutions and premium products for label converting. Henkel's appearance at the LabelExpo will provide greater insights into points raised at Henkel’s 2^nd Open House for label printing and converting, held in Düsseldorf in May 2007, which drew over 150 customers and technology partners from all over Europe.

Enhancement of global market position planned

A celebration gala - in honor of the board member

1:3 share split proposed

Effective April 1, 2007, the Consumer and Craftsmen Adhesives and Henkel Technologies business sectors will be merged to form the new Adhesives Technologies business sector, with total sales of 5.5 billion euros realized in fiscal 2006. 

On January 6 the starting signal will be given for the 29th edition of the 16-day race across the desert and Henkel will be in. As Official Supplier to the 2007 Euromilhões Dakar Rally, the company will support all competitors during the race by providing them with Loctite® and Teroson branded products.

The sun is one of the key energy sources of the future. For customers and partners of Solar Integrated Henkel has developed adhesives and sealants to enable the implementation of a groundbreaking technology: the solar roof off the roll.

To win the Fritz Henkel Award for Innovation a product idea must have two essential attributes: a convincingly innovative character and successful market performance.