Henkel expands portfolio of bonding and sealing products for automotive
lighting applications
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Henkel has increased
its lighting adhesive and sealant product offerings with the addition of the
National Adhesives lighting adhesives as a result of Henkels acquisition of
the company. In order to support this product expansion and commitment to
lighting adhesives and sealants, Henkel has increased investment in R&D and
established a dedicated team focused on automotive lighting technologies.
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Henkel offers a full range of lighting adhesives and sealant technologies for
automotive headlamp and tail lamp assemblies. Technologies include
Bondmaster(R) reactive hot melts and liquid polyurethane adhesives for forward
and rear lighting lens bonding, along with Loctite(R) Nuvasil(R) light curing
silicones for bulb potting. In order to provide full product and service
support, Henkel has a dedicated network of people and resources available on a
regional and global basis. This commitment in lighting technologies is
further validated by the increasing investment in research and development and
the joint collaboration with current customers to enhance their products and
processes.
"Henkel is committed to the automotive lighting business and further
technology advancements," said Chuck Evans, executive vice president,
automotive, Henkel. "We are excited to provide our customers products and
services that contribute to improved performance and reduced complexity to
meet their complete lighting application needs."
Additional information on Henkels lighting solutions can also be found at
www.henkelna.com/automotive.
About Henkel
Henkel (www.henkelna.com) is the market leader in adhesives, sealants and
surface treatments to the transportation industry. Backed by extensive design
capabilities, a broad product range, specific application knowledge and
technical expertise, the company delivers solutions to all segments of
automotive development -- automotive body, interior, chassis, electronics and
powertrain production. Through powerful brands like Loctite(R), Teroson(R),
Aquence(TM), Bonderite(R), Frekote(R) and Multan(TM), Henkel provides
significant economic and environmental advantages for todays vehicles,
making them safer, more comfortable and extending vehicle value.
Henkel has been committed to making peoples lives easier, better and more
beautiful for more than 130 years. A Fortune Global 500 and Germanys most
admired company according to a recent Fortune survey, Henkel offers strong
brands and technologies in three areas of competence: Home Care, Personal Care
and Adhesive Technologies. Each day, more than 52,000 employees in 125
countries are dedicated to fulfilling Henkels claim "A Brand like a Friend."
In fiscal 2008, Henkel generated sales of 14,131 million euros and adjusted
operating profit of 1,460 million euros.
SOURCE Henkel Corporation