Henkel Adhesive Technologies strengthens its capabilities for predictive maintenance solutions by investing in Direct-C LTD (Direct-C), Edmonton, Canada. The company has developed a sophisticated sensor technology for the early detection of hydrocarbon leakages. With the investment, Henkel aims to further expand its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business and to drive the implementation of innovative digital applications.
Henkel Adhesive Technologies is a provider of MRO solutions in more than 800 different industry segments. Adhesives and sealants under the Loctite brand are used in the maintenance of production machinery and equipment in oil and gas plants, steel mills, car factories, mining equipment, and power turbines around the globe. With the recent launch of Loctite Pulse, Henkel offers a portfolio of Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) solutions designed to minimize downtime, save maintenance costs, and underpin safety, as well as sustainability.