Henkel today announced the commercialization of its latest semiconductor-grade capillary underfill ‏(CUF) formulation for advanced packaging applications. The material, Loctite Eccobond UF 9000AG, enables advanced silicon ‏(Si) node flip chip integration by providing robust interconnect protection and compatibility with high-volume manufacturing environments. While the company has well-established pre-applied paste and film underfill materials for leading-edge chip technologies, this development broadens Henkel’s post-applied capillary portfolio for flip chips with advanced node scaling.

Henkel has completed the acquisition of the Thermal Management Materials business of Nanoramic Laboratories ‏(Nanoramic) headquartered in Boston, MA, USA, marketed under the brand Thermexit™ ‏(Thermexit). Nanoramic, until 2018 known as FastCAP Systems Corporation, is an R&D company focused on developing high-end energy storage and thermal management technologies based on carbon composites. With this acquisition Henkel aims to strengthen the position of its Adhesive Technologies business unit in the growing markets for Thermal Interface Materials ‏(TIM) by expanding its capabilities in high-performance segments.

Henkel will be attending the Vehicle Displays & Interfaces Symposium 2022, held from 27-28 September in Detroit, Michigan. As a leading supplier to the automotive industry, Henkel is presenting its advanced product portfolio including structural bonding and thermal management material solutions. The event will also provide an opportunity for customers to meet Henkel representatives to draw on their extensive experience to discover the best solutions for their specific needs for displays.

Henkel completed the acquisition of the US-based advanced materials start-up NBD Nanotechnologies Inc. ‏(NBD Nano). NBD Nano, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, has expertise in developing surface properties such as repellency for plastics or optical coatings for displays. With this acquisition Henkel aims to strengthen the position of its Adhesive Technologies business unit in the area of functional coatings.

Building a resilient factory of the future requires both digital capability and reliable, rugged hardware. Henkel, a leader in industrial automation material solutions with an expansive product portfolio, today announced the success of several formulations that tackle the challenges of Industry 4.0’s ‏(I4.0) evolution. 

Are your current aluminum processes fit for the future? This is the question that Henkel Adhesive Technologies will be asking visitors during the ALUMINIUM trade fair in Düsseldorf from September 27 to 29, 2022, at booth F03 in hall 7a. The focus of the surface treatment portfolio is on high-quality, high-performance solutions that reduce the carbon footprint as well as water and energy consumption in the long term.

• Industry-wide unique innovation and customer center:
  • Key element of Corporate strategic framework for purposeful growth
  • Taking Adhesive Technologies´ innovation capabilities to the next level to expand leading position
• Driving innovation and collaboration with global customers:
  • Inspiring and digital working environment including 30 labs and 4 technology centers for over 650 employees
  • Presentation of the entire technology portfolio of adhesives, sealants and functional coatings and space for intensive collaboration with partners and customers
• Innovation focus on sustainability:
  • Growing portfolio for the reduction of CO₂ and for a circular economy
  • Intensive R&D into alternative formulations based on renewable or recycled raw materials and novel technologies such as ‚Debonding on Demand‘

The European Union’s MDR ‏(Medical Device Regulation) is ushering in a new era of supply chain transparency and higher standards of safety for products used in the healthcare sector. While welcome, the introduction of MDR presents challenges for hygiene product manufacturers whose products are now classified as medical devices. From end of May 2021, all incontinence products have been classified as “class 1 medical devices”, with products currently on the market requiring recertification by 2024. For many manufacturers, this process may require more stringent quality management and traceability for products and their component materials than previously. Yet, this transition needs not be burdensome: As a leading supplier to the healthcare and hygiene sectors, Henkel is helping its customers ensure their products are ready for MDR. This is particularly important, as adhesives are key components of hygiene products and highly relevant regarding this compliance.

Henkel Korea has announced the completion of its state-of-the-art Songdo Plant within the Songdo High-tech Industrial Cluster in Incheon, which will become the Asia-Pacific production hub for high-impact electronics solutions of the Adhesive Technologies business unit.

Desktop Metal and Henkel have announced the first initial workflow validations on the Xtreme 8K, the largest DLP build volume machine for the 3D Printing market. Over the past two years, the companies have collaborated on various unique applications on ETEC’s printer platforms for industrial and medical use. The onboarding of Loctite branded formulations represents both partners’ strategic vision to support volume production in additive manufacturing.