06/27/2011, The Wall Street Journal

 

Henkel Chief Sticks with Glue

Adhesives, Long Used for Shoes and Handbags, Are Seen as Key Drivers of Growth in Solar and Other Arenas

The Wall Street Journal

In his office at Henkel AG's headquarters, a red-brick Art Deco building in Düsseldorf, Germany, Chief Executive Kasper Rorsted is peeling a green protective cover off an iPhone. It's not an act of wanton destruction but rather a demonstration of the importance of glue. "The entire screen here will be glued on this surface," he explains, running his finger along the side. more...

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