2009 News Archives

For placing adhesives onto parts in circular or arc-shaped patterns, Henkel Corporation has introduced the Loctite® Rotary Dispense System, a fully-integrated device designed to independently control a syringe or dispense valve without the use of a separate valve controller.

On December 18, the Henkel Consumer Goods Inc. facility in Scottsdale completed one year without a lost-time injury or an OSHA recordable injury.  The facility, which has 620 employees, serves as an administrative headquarters and a research and development facility for Henkel’s consumer products, including Dial® soaps and body washes, Purex® laundry detergents, Renuzit® air fresheners and Right Guard® antiperspirants.

Honoring its commitment to deliver easy access to world-class materials solutions, Henkel Corporation’s electronics group today announced an extension of its representative network in the United States.  Adding to an already well-established representative and distributor base, Henkel has partnered with leading manufacturer’s reps Restronics Southeast and Aligned Solutions, Inc. to provide customers even greater local support for the company’s electronics assembly materials. 

On December 1, the Henkel manufacturing plant in West Hazleton, Pa. completed 2 million hours worked without a lost-time accident. The plant has 200 employees and produces Dial® soaps and body washes and Purex® laundry detergents and fabric softeners.  The plant’s last lost-time accident occurred nearly five years ago in February 2005.

On Friday, December 11, employees of Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., makers of well-known consumer brands including Dial® soaps, Purex® laundry detergents, Renuzit air fresheners® and Right Guard® antiperspirants, will take part in a company-wide Community Service Day. Approximately 400 employees will volunteer at 16 different charitable organizations across the greater Phoenix area.

Building on its successful lead-free solder products portfolio, Henkel has developed Multicore LF730, a Pb-free solder paste born from the company’s unyielding innovation commitment and arguably setting the benchmark for lead-free paste performance. 

Todd Gatzulis, Vice President of Henkel’s Diversified Markets Division (DMD), has been appointed Vice President of the Sanitary Supply Wholesaling Association (SSWA) Board of Directors. As a board member, Gatzulis is involved in continuing to help drive strategic direction for the wholesale association. A main focus of the Board is to generate efficiencies between wholesalers and manufacturers to better serve distributors.

Henkel Corporation has been selected as an Automotive News PACE Award finalist for its environmentally responsible Aquence® Co-Cure process technology. The Co-Cure process simplifies conventional metal pretreatment by reducing it to a two-coat cure process, therefore reducing the production footprint up to 40 percent. In addition, by curing the Aquence® coating and topcoat together in a single oven, the process also reduces energy requirements.

Henkel Corporation has introduced the Loctite® Focused UV Flood Lamp, a 400-watt compact, lightweight UV light source designed to cure a 4-inch square area.  Weighing just over 4 pounds and measuring 7.5L x 4.5W x 5.8H-inches, this unit can be easily hand-held or mounted above a worksite in benchtop production applications.

On October 13, the Henkel Corporation manufacturing plant located in North Kansas City completed 25 years without a lost-time injury, as well as 10 years without a recordable injury. The facility produces more than 50 million pounds of adhesives per year that are used for the manufacturing of envelopes, tissues, and towels. The plant  has 19 employees and operates five days a week, 24 hours a day.

Henkel’s in-depth materials development initiatives surrounding halogen-free innovation has yielded another process-enabling product.  Multicore HF108 is a lead-free, halogen-free solder paste that combines all of the benefits of robust lead-free materials with the advantage of no deliberately added halogen and is now commercially available.

Broadening its well-known Multicore die attach solder portfolio, which already includes Multicore DA100 solder paste for high-lead and lead-free applications, Henkel today announced the launch of Multicore DA101.  This newest formulation delivers many of the well-known benefits of Multicore DA100, but has been designed for screen print operations, thus offering flexibility for varying process requirements.

Packaged as a semisolid stick that won’t leak or spill, new Loctite® QuickStix™ 5671™ PST® Pipe Sealant is designed to seal tapered pipe thread fittings made of stainless steel, aluminum, galvanized metal and other inert metals.  The product delivers immediate low pressure sealing and will not creep, shred, contaminate or block lines.

Henkel Consumer Goods Inc. hosted a visit from the San Diego Economic Development Corporation (SDEDC) at its North American headquarters in Scottsdale on November 6.  The group toured Henkel’s new headquarters building and met with Henkel executives to learn more about the company’s culture and how it attracts and retains employees.   Henkel markets such well-known brands as Dial® soaps, Purex® laundry detergents, and Right Guard® antiperspirants.

Sales down 7.3 percent to 3,485 million euros / Decline in organic sales reduced to 2.5 percent / Operating profit up 191 million euros to 290 million euros / Adjusted operating profit down 1.5 percent to 385 million euros

Henkel Corporation’s electronics group has signed on two new representatives to support its sales initiatives in Northern California and the Texas/Oklahoma region.   The firms, Moore Integrated Technologies and The NiMar Group, respectively, are both managed by industry professionals with a long and successful history in the electronics marketplace, thus upholding Henkel’s pledge to enable its customers’ success through expert, local and accessible sales support.

 The editors of Shopper Marketing magazine and the staff of the In-Store Marketing Institute have selected Henkel Consumer Goods Inc. executives Tracy Van Bibber and Melanie Boulden for the “Who’s Who” in Shopper Marketing report for 2009. The complete report, which features more than 120 people representing 85 leading companies, appeared in the September issue of Shopper Marketing.  Henkel markets such well-known consumer brands as Dial® soaps and body washes, Purex® laundry detergents, and Right Guard® antiperspirants.

Brad Casper, President and CEO of Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., will speak at the ANA Masters of Marketing Conference on Sunday, November 8 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix.  In his address, “Dialed in for Growth,” Casper will discuss how The Dial Corporation, a Henkel company, understands the value of spending on marketing during the recession.

Henkel Corporation, a worldwide leader in sustainability, will feature its innovative line of OSI® GreenSeries™ construction adhesives and sealants at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo from November 11-13, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona at booth #4420.  Henkel’s OSI® GreenSeries™ brand provides homeowners and building professionals with a complete line of environmentally responsible, high-performance construction adhesives, interior/exterior sealants, and specialty sealants.

For dispensing anaerobic flange and gasket sealants in 50 ml tubes, Henkel Corporation has introduced the Loctite® 50 ml Tube Squeeze Dispenser, an easy-to-use, trigger-controlled dispense gun that provides smooth and consistent adhesive flow.

Henkel’s Laundry & Home Care business sector is the winner of the 2009 Award for Excellence in Supply Chain Customization and Innovation. This award is given by Boston Strategies International in the category of General Industries. The consulting firm conducted an in-depth global supply chain benchmark study in which diverse companies responded from all over the world. Henkel’s North American laundry and home care brands include Purex® detergents, Renuzit® air fresheners, and Soft Scrub® cleansers.

Brad Casper, President and CEO of Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., will speak on “Leaving the Comfort Zone: Managing in the Global Economy” on Thursday, October 29 at 2:00 p.m. at Virginia Tech’s Holtzman Alumni Center in Blacksburg, Virginia.  Casper’s appearance is sponsored by the Pamplin College of Business and is part of the Wachovia Speaker Series.

Brad Casper, President and CEO of Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., spoke to students at the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management on October 16 as part of the University’s Industry Roundtable and Networking Event.  Casper oversees business operations for such well-known brands as Dial® soaps, Purex® laundry detergents, Renuzit® air fresheners, and Right Guard® antiperspirants. 

Henkel, which markets well-known consumer and industrial brands in North America including Dial® soaps, Purex® laundry detergents, and Right Guard® antiperspirants, hosted the Canada Arizona Business Council (CABC) on September 25 at its North American Consumer Products headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz. The meeting was attended by 60 professionals from several different companies that are working to promote increased trade and investment between Arizona and Canada.

The aerospace group of Henkel announces the release of Hysol® EA 9896™ WPP (Wet Peel Ply) composite bonding film. This product is a resin impregnated nylon peel ply used for the surface preparation of composite substrates. It provides process efficiency by eliminating the need for sanding or grit blasting in the surface preparation process. Hysol® EA 9896™ WPP also eliminates residual peel ply fibers at the bond surface after curing and removal. Henkel will be introducing this technology and others at the SAMPE Wichita show, booth #910.

Greg Tipsord, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., was a speaker at BOLO 2009, a digital marketing conference for smaller independent agencies, which was held October 12-14, 2009 at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale.

October 19, 2009 marks the 15th anniversary of the ribbon cutting for the Henkel headquarters located at One Henkel Way in Rocky Hill, Conn. The 190,000 square foot administration and research and development facility, situated on 57.35 scenic acres, has seen many changes in 15 years.

A new high lubricity threadlocker from Henkel Corporation, Loctite® 2047™, is designed to ensure maximum performance of fasteners greater than 7/8-inch in diameter.  This dual-function threadlocker works both as a lubricant that reduces friction and achieves proper clamp load during fastener assembly, and as an adhesive/sealant that eliminates loosening, maintains clamp load and prevents corrosion. 

Robert Skoff, Vice President of Human Resources at Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., has been appointed to the Scottsdale Leadership Advisory Board.  As a board member, Skoff will be involved in advising and guiding the activities and strategic direction of the Scottsdale Leadership program.

Henkel recently hosted its fifth annual Henkel Fore A Cause customer appreciation golf outing and charity event. This annual outing is a customer event with a mission to raise money to help support Cornerstone Schools, a Detroit charter school dedicated to the excellence of its students. Through registration fees, partner sponsorships and raffle tickets, the event raised $40,000 for Cornerstone Schools.

Henkel, the marketer of Dial® soaps, Purex® laundry detergents, Renuzit® air fresheners, Right Guard® antiperspirants/deodorants, and Soft Scrub® household cleaners, is pleased to support the tradition of Oktoberfest through its sponsorship of the Phoenix “Old World” Oktoberfest, to be held Saturday, October 10 at Margaret T. Hance Park in Phoenix. All ages are welcome to this authentic old-world family event. There will be lots of good old-fashioned fun for the young and “young at heart.”

In these tough economic times, how can companies build employee morale without breaking the bank?  Henkel, the maker of Dial® soaps, Purex® laundry detergents, and Loctite® adhesives, celebrates the anniversary of the company’s founding as a way to reward employees, foster company unity, and have fun while keeping costs to a minimum.

Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) magazine has selected Henkel, the maker of Dial® soaps, Purex® laundry detergents, and Right Guard® antiperspirants, to receive the Most Innovative Company Award for 2009.

The Dial Corporation, a Henkel company, recently sponsored the “Healthy Schools, Healthy People, It’s a SNAP” national awards program.  At an awards ceremony on September 23 in Washington, D.C., Henkel joined the Soap and Detergent Association to present awards to three schools for their efforts in improving health by making hand cleaning an integral part of the school day.

A new flyer from Henkel presents a versatile choice of two VOC-free DORUS® formulations for efficient, reliable foam bonding of upholstered furniture, seating, mattresses and mattress components. 

For simple and fast manual application of adhesives packaged in 300 ml cartridges or 250 ml tubes, Henkel Corporation has introduced the Loctite® Pneumatic Hand-Held Cartridge Dispenser.

Henkel Corporation today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has allowed a patent covering its Ablestik® Self-Filleting® die attach products and controlled flow technique, which have been designed and perfected by the company over the past five years. 

Henkel has increased its lighting adhesive and sealant product offerings with the addition of the National Adhesives lighting adhesives as a result of Henkel’s acquisition of the company. In order to support this product expansion and commitment to lighting adhesives and sealants, Henkel has increased investment in R&D and established a dedicated team focused on automotive lighting technologies.

Henkel, the manufacturer of Dial® soaps, Purex® laundry detergents, and Loctite® adhesives, has once again been included as a leader in its sector in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. The Index lists corporations that follow the principles of sustainable development in their business operations.

Corporate relocation professionals need to develop flexible policies to meet the needs of their clients in today’s challenging economic climate.  That was the consensus of a group discussion at a recent Relocation Professionals Round Table, held at Henkel’s North American consumer products headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Henkel is introducing new Latiseal® B7707AR at PRINT O9 on September 11-16 at McCormick Place in Chicago.  This unique, water-based heatseal provides perfectly bonded recycled RPET blister packages and does not crystallize over time. 

Henkel Corporation has added two September dates for Loctite® Medical Device Adhesive Training Workshops.  These comprehensive programs address topics specifically related to the design and assembly of medical devices, including proper joint design for adhesive assembly, selecting the appropriate adhesive technology, and processing-equipment requirements.

A new six-page brochure from Henkel Corporation provides detailed information on the company’s line of Loctite® adhesives and sealants for manufacturing photovoltaic and concentrating solar modules.  The literature, Solutions for the Solar Power Industry, offers technical data on products for elastomeric bonding and sealing, rigid bonding, and potting. 

New literature from Henkel Corporation provides detailed information on the company’s line of adhesives, sealants, metal pretreatments, coatings, cleaners and metalworking fluids for a wide range of industrial assembly applications.  The 84-page Industrial Solutions Selector Guide is broken down into 12 industrial application categories and 12 product focuses. 

To address the thermal requirements posed by smaller outline, higher functioning power semiconductor devices, Henkel has formulated an advanced die attach solder paste suitable for both high-lead and lead-free applications.  Under the leading Multicore® brand of solder materials, this innovative product ensures the thermal management efficiency critical for excellent long-term reliability and performance.

New research from Henkel Consumer Goods Inc. suggests that the demographic traits in common usage by retailers and brand marketers are not valid predictors of shopping behavior.

International consumer goods manufacturer Henkel has garnered honors in two renowned U.S. communications competitions. For the fourth time in a row, the company received the highest honor from the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP), receiving a platinum award for the 2008 Henkel annual report. And in the Stevie International Business Awards, Henkel’s new training film explaining the company’s corporate branding strategy garnered gold.

Each year, Fortune magazine publishes its survey of the world's highest-revenue companies in the form of the Fortune Global 500. This year, Henkel has taken position 448, which means that the international consumer goods manufacturer has moved up 20 places, achieving its best ranking since 2001.

The muddiest show on (or in) earth returns July 17.  That's when Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., marketers of well-known brands such as Dial®, Purex®, Renuzit® and Right Guard®, and the city of Scottsdale present the 34th annual Mighty Mud Mania event.  Activities run from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chaparral Park, 5401 N. Hayden Road.

In today’s challenging economy where manufacturers are looking for more effective ways to reduce cycle times, racking space and overall costs, Henkel Corporation introduces a complete line of Loctite® Light Cure Silicone adhesives/sealants that cure fully in seconds on exposure to high-powered UV or visible light.

Frekote® Rel-Eaze™ is a revolutionary new mold release agent developed by Henkel Corporation for releasing sand cores used in foundry operations.  This unique Frekote® product produces 15 releases per application, providing the potential for significant savings in material, labor, and inventory costs.

Henkel is going greener with Hybond®, Permagrip®, and Formica® adhesives – and is proving the point with a series of new flyers about these adhesive products that meet the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) Low-VOC Requirements standards being implemented by State and other regulatory bodies. 

Henkel Corporation has launched a new networking site specifically for users of Loctite® adhesives and sealants.  On www.LoctiteJobDone.com, visitors can communicate directly with other people who use Loctite® products to solve everyday problems and challenges at work and at home. 

Henkel has been recognized by Equality Arizona as the 2009 recipient of the Barry Goldwater Human Rights Corporate Award. The award was presented to Henkel, maker of Dial® soap and Purex® laundry detergent, for its diversity efforts at an annual awards dinner on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at the Fairmont in Scottsdale, Ariz. 

Advancing the performance of electrically conductive film technology, Henkel has developed and launched Emerson & Cuming® CF3366™, a ground-breaking film technology that offers a robust alternative to traditional conductive materials.

In a remarkable breakthrough for underfill materials development, Henkel has engineered and launched a new underfill system that delivers on an unprecedented array of complex and demanding requirements, including room temperature fast flow, low temperature cure and reworkability. 

In a move designed to further expand the company’s market and sales leadership, Henkel Corporation has selected Mr. Jim Wise to direct the global sales effort for its electronics assembly business.

Ready to restore their past glory with the #24 IndyCar entry, Henkel and its Purex® laundry care brand have teamed up with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing for a primary sponsorship for the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 24.

In a demonstration of Henkel’s commitment to supplier diversity, the company recently hosted a forum with the Women’s Business Enterprise Council West (WBEC-W) for women business owners to learn how to do business with local corporations through their supplier diversity programs. The event was held at the new Henkel North American consumer products headquarters, located in Scottsdale, Ariz. 

The washers and dryers in the laundry laboratories at Henkel’s new North American consumer products headquarters in Scottsdale are now running on solar power, thanks to the recent installation of solar panels on the roof of the building. 

Henkel PURBOND® HB E452 and PURBOND® HB E032 are the world’s first and only polyurethane adhesives to pass all tests required for ANSI/AITC 405-2008 certification,  the glulam standard.  As a result, architects and builders can reap the process, economic, and sustainable benefits of a one-component, polyurethane adhesive.

Many homeowners are expecting to stay in their current home longer than originally anticipated, therefore some are embracing home improvement projects, like painting, to increase the value of their home in a cost-efficient manner.

Since its humble beginnings in the 1940s, duct tape’s use and popularity has expanded from its original purpose – to keep moisture out of ammunition cases during World War II – to countless household repairs.

Whether you’re lining your shelves, sealing a box or wrapping a present during the month of October, Duck® brand products will have you seeing pink and helping the fight against breast cancer.

Henkel Corporation has introduced two new water-soluble Multan® metal removal lubricants formulated to generate minimal foam and be used continuously for years with minimal biological degradation.  Users of traditional metal cutting fluids often experience problems with foam buildup and bacteria growth.  Excessive foam causes lubricant overflow and waste while bacteria growth generates odors, degrades the lubricant, and can cause operator health and safety concerns.

Henkel (www.henkelna.com/aerospace) announces the development and approval of Alodine® 871™ Touch-n-Prep trivalent chromate-based touch-up coating to U.S. military specification MIL-DTL-81706B. The coating is used to repair bare areas of metal surfaces to prevent corrosion. The ready-to-use pen applicator provides an easy and safe application method by delivering the coating directly onto the surface. The unique Alodine® 871™ no-rinse conversion coating can be applied to most bare metal surfaces including aluminum, ferrous and galvanized substrates.

Today’s Annual General Meeting of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA in Düsseldorf, Germany, provided around 2,500 shareholders with an overview of the company’s development and performance in fiscal 2008.

Henkel will discuss its Next Generation Formed-In-Place Gasket (FIPG) Liquid Sealant for Automotive Intake Manifold Applications in a technical presentation at SAE World Congress and Exposition. The topic will be presented at 10 a.m. on April 23rd in Room D3-22/23 at COBO Hall by Henkel technical expert, Chiu-Sing Lin. It highlights a study Henkel conducted in collaboration with Honda that shows that polyacrylate FIPG reduces gasoline permeation up to 10 times better than the silicone FIPG.

The current economic climate, though challenging, certainly hasn’t deterred the technology specialists at Henkel from continuing on an aggressive R&D path.  As evidenced by an impressive five award wins during last week’s APEX show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Henkel’s commitment to innovation and materials advance is stronger than ever.

A jury of twelve experts from industry, academia, specialist magazines, and business consultants honored Henkel’s Laundry & Home Care business sector on April 3 in Germany with the “Supply Chain Management Award 2009” for the successful global reorganization of its supply chain. The award is presented annually to the manufacturer with the best supply chain.

In response to industry initiatives and legislation designed to protect the environment from halogenated materials, Henkel Corporation has introduced a new line of Loctite® adhesives and sealants that meet the requirements of IPC IEC #61249-2-21. Used primarily in handheld electronics such as cell phones, PDAs, notebook/laptop computers and hard disk drives, these adhesives are formulated to contain less than 900 ppm bromine and chlorine, and 1500 ppm total halogens. Often halogen levels in these products are undetectable.

For potting and sealing applications where bond line aesthetics are critical, Henkel Corporation has introduced Loctite® Ultra-Clear Two-Part Silicones. These unique adhesives/sealants rapidly bond dissimilar substrates — especially glass — and maintain flexibility at both high and low temperatures (-60 to 450ºF).

got2b, the leader in mass-market hair care products, announced today a multi-city tour to promote the magnetik styling gel. The product, which is formulated with a unique blend of the male human pheromone androstadienone, is designed to deliver hold, texture, polish and a little bit of extra GAME with the ladies.

To test the real-world holding power of its HP260 High Performance Packaging Tape, the Duck brand used it to seal a 20-pound box and then sent it on an incredible journey across the country. The box traveled to 10 cities, logged more than 20,000 miles from coast to coast and proved the amazing sticking power of this commercial-grade, acrylic packaging tape.

People purchasing a branded Henkel product expect the highest quality. However, this is not the only demand satisfied by such products. For more than 130 years, Henkel has been combining leading brand performance with responsibility toward people and the environment. Last year, Henkel launched a broad-based, global sustainability initiative under the slogan “Quality and Responsibility”. Henkel is committed to open dialog in this regard – not only with the community of sustainability experts but with customers and consumers as well.

Experts from Henkel Corporation, Curtis Packaging and Flint Group will present more sustainable ink and coating options at the Sustainable Packaging Coalition spring meeting in Chicago on March 24.

Combining economic success with corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been a constant feature of Henkel’s business philosophy for over 130 years. And in international terms, too, Henkel counts among the leading companies in this domain. So when it came to conferral of the first “European Corporate Responsibility Award” in Prague on February 5, Henkel was once again among the finalists.

With Fashion Week chalked up as the latest casualty of the recession, designers are seeking alternative outlets to showcase Fall collections. Among the list of designers who have opted against a presence at the Bryant Park tents this year is Victorya Hong of Project Runway fame. Despite her fabulous Fall 2009 ready-to-wear na be Collection, Hong couldn't justify the cost during these hard economic times. So what's a designer to do...wish for a guardian angel? Enter got2b, a trend-forward retail hair styling brand from Schwarzkopf retail technologies.

Grab your duct tape and dancing shoes – it’s the “Dance of the Duckade,” Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, at the Marriott Downtown Hotel for the 10th Annual Duct Tape Ball.  This year, the sticky black-tie event, sponsored by Henkel Corporation, marketers of Duck Tape brand duct tape, will benefit Safe Harbor Inn, AWAIC (Abused Women’s Aide in Crisis) and Friends of Alaska CASA.

In a move to further support its customers in the construction and woodworking markets, Henkel Corporation has obtained GREENGUARD® certifications for selected products within each of its woodworking product brands.

Energy efficiency and the climate compatibility of processes and products are among the key quality criteria of the future. Henkel has long been committed to maximizing energy efficiency in both production and the ensuing products.

Henkel Corporation has introduced the next generation of Loctite® Two-Part Silicones designed for a wide range of industrial bonding and sealing applications.  This unique, high-strength adhesive/sealant technology rapidly bonds metal, glass and ceramic substrates, and cures to handling strength in just 5 to 50 minutes.  Shelf life for these innovative silicones exceeds 12 months at room temperature – more than three times longer than the shelf life of competitive two-part silicones.

Countless memorable outfits showcasing vibrant colors, outrageous fabrics and over-the-top accessories have passed down Hollywood’s red carpet. Many of these trends and styles have even found their way to an equally important high-fashion event – the high school prom.  But, for those prom-goers who really want to stick out and make a statement (and perhaps win money for doing it!) there’s always duct tape.