Henkel AG & Co. KGaA receives Frost & Sullivan Green Excellence of the Year Award.

Henkel’s
Düsseldorf, Germany,
headquarters.
The 2009 Frost & Sullivan Green Excellence of the Year
Award in the field of adhesives for mobile electronics was presented to Henkel
AG & Co. KGaA in recognition of the company’s development of the Loctite
®
halogen-free range of products. These products are primarily methacrylate (MMA)
structural adhesives that have been designed for numerous bonding applications,
and are based on the development of a green technology platform.
“The Loctite halogen-free range of products has created new opportunities in
the mobile electronics market while leading to the unique creation of
environment-friendly adhesives that can be utilized for multiple applications,”
said Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Rajaram Vijayan. “The green
technology platform involved in the formulations has supported adherence to
stringent environmental regulations in the adhesives domain by maintaining a
total bromine and chlorine content of less than 1,500 parts per million.”
The environmentally friendly, halogen-free Loctite products also include
cyanoacrylates, light-cure cyanoacrylates, epoxies, urethanes, UV acrylics,
silicones, hot melts, two-part acrylics, and anaerobics for different
applications. These products could be used for multiple bonding applications on
metals, plastics, composites and glass. For example, this product range has
been used widely in the industry to bond, seal and assemble a range of components,
including mobile phone cases, cameras, connectors, keypads, microphones,
speakers, trim, emblems, frames, screens, magnets, latches, and batteries.
“Henkel Group leverages its expertise in the adhesive business by investing a
substantial portion of its revenues in an outstanding research and development
program while employing unique growth strategies that are directly aligned with
market needs, end applications, and the high-end performance market,” Vijayan
said. “Together, these factors have helped Henkel in developing high-quality,
innovative and environment-friendly solutions for various industries.”
The Frost & Sullivan Green Excellence Award in Product Innovation is
presented to a company that has demonstrated unique product design and
development initiatives, and that is aligned with a sustainable and
environmentally conscious objective within its industry sector. This award
signifies the company’s identification of a unique and revolutionary solution
with significant environmental benefits, while simultaneously presenting
tremendous market potential. Moreover, the award also signifies that the
company’s overall business strategy is sound and poised for success.
Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of
regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and
superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation,
customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare
market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews,
analysis, and extensive secondary research in order to identify best practices
in the industry.
About Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
A
Fortune Global 500 company, Henkel offers strong brands and technologies in
three areas of competence: Home Care, Personal Care and Adhesive Technologies.
In fiscal 2008, Henkel generated sales of 14,131 million euros and adjusted
operating profit of 1,460 million euros.
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