The application center will complement Henkel¡¯s existing center in Bien Hoa, Ho Chi Minh, to advance local capabilities and create further opportunities for collaboration and accelerate impactful innovation with customers.

The application center wants to collaborate with Henkel¡¯s customers to develop new products and solutions to meet their needs and drive rapid progress in sustainability and innovation. Pursuing this, it should be focused on enhancing expertise in bonding techniques and reducing manufacturing time. It will also leverage digital innovation to showcase advanced application solutions, improving efficiency and accessibility, and serve as a hub for process design and engineering.

Sustainability and increasing product efficiency

Spanning over 500 square meters offers leading automation facilities like auto spray applicators and PUR jet spray solutions to elevate production efficiency. Dharmesh Shah, Regional Head of Consumer Goods in Asia-Pacific Emerging, said, ¡°As the industry shifts its focus to manufacturing excellence, we look forward to the opportunities this center will bring and remain committed to driving speed to market, cost efficiency and sustainable growth together with our partners.¡±

Through the center, Henkel will also assist partners in sustainability by educating them on best practices, facilitating the adoption of alternatives such as water-based products, and implementing process simplification measures to reduce waste and energy consumption.

The application center in Thanh Hoa is the latest addition to Henkel¡¯s global network of Sports and Fashion labs which includes locations in China, Taiwan, Korea, India, Indonesia and Vietnam. It will be digitally connected to Henkel¡¯s centers worldwide, facilitating collaboration and shared expertise across borders.