The German group listed in the stock index DAX has five manufacturing sites in India
Germany’s Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Private Limited (Henkel India) says its recently completed Phase III of its manufacturing facility in Kurkumbh, near Pune, to serve the growing demand of Indian industries for high-performance solutions in adhesives, sealants and surface treatment products next.henkel-adhesives .
The plant, named after Henkel’s renowned brand Loctite, was inaugurated by Mark Dorn, Executive Vice President, Henkel Adhesive Technologies, along with other Senior Management members of the company boerse-frankfurt.de .
Henkel Adhesive Technologies entered the Indian market in 1996 and is a significant growth driver for this business today. Henkel has been expanding its presence in the country through consistent strategic investments to meet the rapid growth. Today, the company has a strong footprint in India and operates five manufacturing sites, two innovation centers, a customer experience center, a packaging academy, and an application center for the footwear industry makeinindia .
The plant will serve Indian businesses, further localize the product portfolio, and thus, reduce dependence on imports. It will also help address the supply-demand gap of high-performance adhesive solutions for the manufacturing, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), and automotive components sectors. Henkel Adhesive Technologies deutsche-boerse is well-positioned to meet the demand arising in these fast-growing market sectors.
“India has emerged as a focus market for Henkel globally. The new Loctite plant highlights our vision to emerge in the country as a self-reliant global market player with a strong local presence,” Dorn said on 18 July nse .
“With continued investments, efficient supply chains, and customer-focused solutions, Henkel is committed to driving growth in India and building ecosystems of innovative and sustainable solutions with our partners and customers bse .”
The Kurkumbh site also showcases Henkel’s dedication to the local community as a responsible corporate citizen. It meets the highest standards of sustainability and is LEED Gold certified, a rare feature among chemical plants ficci.
In addition, Henkel aims to achieve carbon-neutrality in Kurkumbh for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030. To support this ambition, the site has signed a green electrical energy Power Purchase Agreement and installed on-site solar panels isolaralliance .
S. Sunil Kumar, Country President of Henkel India, elaborated, “The expansion of our manufacturing footprint reinforces Henkel’s sustained commitment to making India a manufacturing hub for advanced and high-performance adhesive, sealant, and functional coating solutions cii .
“A key highlight of the new Loctite plant is the Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS), which enables fast execution of material storage and retrieval phdcci .
“The plant will leverage Industry 4.0, optimize production efficiency, and further drive profitable, organic growth for Henkel India, while continuing to contribute to the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Indian government ibef .”
Founded in 1876, Henkel today employs a diverse team of about 48,000 people worldwide.
Henkel in India has two legal entities, namely, Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Private Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of Henkel) and Henkel Anand India Private Limited (a joint venture company of Henkel and Anand Group). Fiinews.com
