November 24, 2025

Supplier Awards 2025 granted to Synthomer, Dow and Kolon Industries

Henkel recognizes its strategic partners for best-in-class performance across the value chains

Düsseldorf – Henkel Adhesive Technologies has awarded the performance of its strategic partners with its annual Supplier Awards. These recognitions honor the close and successful collaboration across the value chains during the year. Under the theme ‘Connecting Strategy, Excellence & Impact’, the business unit has granted 2025 awards in the three categories of Sustainability, Innovation and Supply Resilience to Synthomer, Dow and Kolon Industries.
“The close and strategic collaboration with our suppliers and partners is a key success factor to drive the value generation for the markets we serve,” said Mark Dorn, Executive Vice President Henkel Adhesive Technologies. “Based on our longstanding trustful and robust partnerships, we are connecting our mutual business priorities to constantly improve the resilience of our supply chains and to develop impactful innovations responding to the needs of our customers.  Especially in today´s challenging and volatile environments these collaborations play an important role to accelerate sustainability impacts that contribute to low-carbon solutions and enhanced circularity.” 

“We want to thank all of our partners for their continued commitment and support over many years”, added Thomas Holenia, Corporate Vice President Procurement Henkel Adhesive Technologies. “Working together and focusing on aligned strategic priorities enhances excellence and agility in our joint supply chains. This strong foundation enables us to translate the needs and expectations of our customers into impactful solutions and to stay ahead of competition.” 

Sustainability Award: Synthomer
Henkel has presented its Sustainability Award to Synthomer, a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialized polymers and ingredients headquartered in London, UK. In 2025, Synthomer set a benchmark in climate action through impactful carbon-emission reduction initiatives and by exemplifying strategic partnership. A major achievement was the collaboration with Henkel in one of its key adhesives’ portfolios enabling the launch of a solution with a significantly lower carbon footprint across various markets. Synthomer´s approach marked by decisive action, transparent data sharing and forward-thinking collaboration reflects the spirit of this award and Henkel´s commitment to co-creating sustainable solutions. 

Innovation Award: Dow
Henkel has granted its Innovation Award to Dow, one of the world’s leading materials science companies headquartered in Midland, Michigan, USA. In 2025, the company has driven innovation across multiple Henkel Adhesive Technologies business units through a strong project portfolio and effective execution. Dow actively pursued broader collaborations including non-traditional areas and has enabled Henkel´s expansion into new regions with safer materials. Through ‘sustainovation’, Dow has granted exclusive access to solutions that significantly advance the sustainability goals and strengthen market leadership.

Supply Resilience Award: Kolon Industries
Henkel has presented its Supply Resilience Award to Kolon Industries, a speciality materials company based in Seoul, South Korea. In 2025, the company has exemplified Henkel´s vision of operational excellence by consistently delivering at targeted ‘on time in full’ levels and ensuring uninterrupted supply. Beyond operational performance, Kolon Industries has strategically supported the long-term resilience goals by advanced inventory management practises and demonstrating full compliance with Henkel´s regulatory and supply chain transparency requests.

About Henkel
With its brands, innovations and technologies, Henkel holds leading market positions worldwide in the industrial and consumer businesses. The business unit Adhesive Technologies is the global leader in the market for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With Consumer Brands, the company holds leading positions especially in laundry & home care and hair in many markets and categories around the world. The company's three strongest brands are Loctite, Persil and Schwarzkopf. In fiscal 2024, Henkel reported sales of more than 21.6 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of around 3.1 billion euros. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX. Sustainability has a long tradition at Henkel, and the company has a clear sustainability strategy with specific targets. Henkel was founded in 1876 and today employs a diverse team of about 47,000 people worldwide – united by a strong corporate culture, shared values and a common purpose: "Pioneers at heart for the good of generations.” More information at www.henkel.com 
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Contact	Sebastian Hinz	
Phone	+49 211 797-85 94	
Email	       sebastian.hinz@henkel.com

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

Henkel Adhesive Technologies has granted its Supplier Awards 2025 to Synthomer, (Sustainability), 
Kolon Industries (Supply Resilience) and Dow (Innovation). 

Sustainability Award 2025 for Synthomer: Csaba Szendrei (left), Corporate Senior Vice President for Craftsmen, Construction & Professional at Henkel Adhesive Technologies and Stephan Lynen, President Adhesive Solutions at Synthomer.

Innovation Award 2025 for Dow: Nigel Fay (left), Vice President for Innovation at Henkel Adhesive Technologies and Chris Mertens, Senior Key Account Manager at Dow.

Supply Resilience Award 2025 for Kolon Industries: Helene Cazier (left), Corporate Senior Vice President for Operations and Supply Chain at Henkel Adhesive Technologies and Dr. JungJoon Lee, Head of Chemical Business Division at Kolon Industries.

Supplier Awards ceremony 2025
1st line: Shawn Kwak (Representative Europe at Kolon), Juan Ro (Senior Sales Manager at Kolon Industries), Dr. JungJoon Lee (Head of Chemical Business Division at Kolon Industries), Mukund Parthasarathy (Vice President R&D Performance Materials & Coatings at Dow), Mark Dorn (Executive Vice President at Henkel Adhesive Technologies), Chris Mertens (Senior Key Account Manager at Dow), Michaela Hofbauer (Vice President Sustainable Innovation & Marketing at Synthomer), Lukas Jongkind (Director Sustainability at Synthomer), Jean-Paul Hautekeer (Director Global Marketing Building and Infrastructure at Dow), Ananth Sundaram (Vice President Polymers at Synthomer). 
2nd line Yusung Kim (R&D Manager at Kolon Industries), Jihoo Cho (Business Manager at Kolon Industries), Marco Ten Bruggencate (President EMEAI at Dow), Stephan Lynen (President Adhesive Solutions at Synthomer), Dan Futter (Chief Commercial Officer at Dow), Massimo Rebolini (Vice President Commercial Americas Consumer Solutions at Dow), Thomas Holenia (Corporate Vice President at Henkel Adhesive Technologies)