Henkel is the leading global supplier of adhesives, sealants and surface treatments to the metals industry in the segments of metal forming, packaging, steel and coil. Henkel's leading products include Bonderite ® conversion coatings and pretreatments, Bonderlube ® lubricants, DTI ® cupper lubricants and P3 ® maintenance cleaners, in addition to many others. Some of the leading Acheson products are DAG ® protective coatings, Deltacast ® die casting lubricants, Deltaforge ® forging lubricants and Deltaglaze ™ protective and lubricating coatings. In addition, Acheson's DAG ® equipment solutions also will be integrated into Henkel's equipment offerings. Combined, the synergies of the Henkel and Acheson product portfolios will offer the most comprehensive line of metal solutions available globally.

"The addition of the Acheson products to Henkel's metal solutions will benefit our customers throughout their value chain," said Eric Slamans, vice president, Metal Industries NA, Henkel. "Customers will be able to benefit from process efficiency and cost savings, by having Henkel as their single supplier for products and services."

For more information on Henkel metals capabilities, please visit www.henkelna.com/metals or call 1.866.332.7024. For more than 130 years, Henkel has been a leader with brands and technologies that make people's lives easier, better and more beautiful. Henkel operates in three business areas- Home Care, Personal Care, and Adhesive Technologies- and is ranked among the Fortune Global 500 companies. More than 60 percent of Henkel's sales are in fast-moving consumer goods, while the industrial business accounts for almost 40 percent of the company's total sales. In fiscal 2007, Henkel generated sales of $19.218 billion and operating profit of $1.975 billion. Our more than 55,000 employees worldwide are dedicated to fulfilling our corporate claim, "A Brand like a Friend," and ensuring that people in more than 125 countries can trust in brands and technologies from Henkel.