February 4, 2020

Expanding manufacturing capabilities to drive profitable growth in India 

Henkel opens new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility near Pune 

Düsseldorf – Henkel Adhesives Technologies has officially inaugurated its new production facility in Kurkumbh, India, near Pune. With a total investment of about 50 million Euro the business unit aims to serve the growing demand of Indian industries for high-performance solutions in adhesives, sealants and surface treatment products. Designed as a smart factory the new plant enables a wide range of Industry 4.0 operations and meets the highest standards for sustainability.  

The state-of-the-art facility admeasures 100,000 square meters and has a built-up area of 51,000 square meters which makes it India’s largest adhesive manufacturing site. It will further increase Henkel´s capabilities to serve customers across various markets including flexible packaging, automotive, agriculture and construction equipment, general industry and metals. 

“India is one of the most important emerging markets with tremendous growth opportunities for our adhesives business”, said Jan-Dirk Auris, Executive Vice President Henkel Adhesive Technologies. “Our trusted brands and leading solutions based on our unmatched portfolio of 40 technologies create sustainable value for our customers. With the launch of this state-of-the-art, multi-technology manufacturing facility, we have created capacities to meet the demands for our high impact solutions in this dynamic market. This investment will enable us to further drive profitable growth.” 

The new site is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies to ensure traceability and transparency and to exceed the high standards for quality and safety in the industry. Designed as a smart factory with a high level of process automation it enables a wide range of Industry 4.0 applications. The end-to-end digitalization of the plant operations also ensures digitized workflows for a high efficiency in manufacturing. 

The new Kurkumbh site also meets the highest standards of sustainability. It is among the very few chemical manufacturing sites to be awarded the LEED Gold certificate by the US Green Building Council based on a holistic energy efficiency concept.  

About Henkel
Henkel operates globally with a well-balanced and diversified portfolio. The company holds leading positions with its three business units in both industrial and consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies. Henkel Adhesive Technologies is the global leader in the adhesives market – across all industry segments worldwide. In its Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care businesses, Henkel holds leading positions in many markets and categories around the world. Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than 140 years of success. In 2018, Henkel reported sales of around 20 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of around 3.5 billion euros. Henkel employs around 53,000 people globally – a passionate and highly diverse team, united by a strong company culture, a common purpose to create sustainable value, and shared values. As a recognized leader in sustainability, Henkel holds top positions in many international indices and rankings. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX. For more information, please visit www.henkel.com. 

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Contact	Sebastian Hinz 	
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Email         sebastian.hinz@henkel.com                        		

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

With the opening of its new plant in Kurkumbh Henkel is expanding its capabilities for high-impact solutions in India.

The Kurkumbh plant is designed as a smart factory enabling Industry 4.0 and meeting the highest standards of sustainability.

Official opening ceremony of the new Kurkumbh plant.