Henkel to Invest in Sustainable Packaging Innovation Fund
As part of its corporate venture capital activities, Henkel Adhesive Technologies has committed to invest in a new packaging fund launched by Emerald Technology Ventures (Emerald), a Zurich, Switzerland-based venture capital firm. According to Henkel, Emerald has longstanding experience in industrial technology and advanced materials, a well-established role linking conglomerates with startups, and a track record of strong returns for limited partners. Focused on catalyzing sustainable low-carbon solutions in the packaging sector, the fund will provide Henkel as a limited partner an annual deal flow of several hundred startups and exposure to thousands of innovative solutions.
Henkel Adhesive Technologies aims to pioneer new solutions for sustainable development focusing on CO2 reduction, circular economy, and safety. In its packaging businesses, Henkel reports that it launches new products that help reduce emissions and enable circular solutions through compatibility with recycling, debonding, new designs, and sustainable raw materials and that improve the safety of products (e.g., in the food industry).