Henkel India expands its presence in Kurkumbh

This expansion aims to meet the growing demand for adhesives and sealants in India, reinforcing Henkel’s commitment to local production and market growth.

Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Private Limited (Henkel India) has announced the completion of Phase III of its manufacturing site at Kurkumbh, near Pune, Maharashtra. The Kurkumbh plant, which opened in 2020, meets the growing demand from Indian businesses for high-performance adhesives, sealants, and surface treatment products. The new Loctite factory, named after Henkel’s well-known brand Loctite, was opened by Mark Dorn, Executive Vice President of Henkel Adhesive Technologies, and other senior business executives.

Henkel Adhesive Technologies joined the Indian market in 1996 and remains an important growth engine for the company today. To match the country’s rapid expansion, Henkel has consistently made smart investments to extend its presence there. Today, the company has a significant presence in India, with five manufacturing facilities, two innovation centres, a customer experience centre, a packaging academy, and a footwear application centre.

The new Loctite plant at the Kurkumbh manufacturing location underlines Henkel’s ambition to expand in the Indian market. The plant will service Indian firms, further localise the product line, and minimise reliance on imports. It will also help to close the supply-demand gap for high-performance adhesive solutions in the manufacturing, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and automotive components industries. Henkel Adhesive Technologies is well-positioned to fulfil increased demand in these rapidly expanding industry segments.

Speaking on the launch, Mark Dorn, Executive Vice President at Henkel Adhesive Technologies, says, “India has emerged as a focus market for Henkel globally. The new Loctite plant highlights our vision to emerge in the country as a self-reliant global market player with a strong local presence. With continued investments, efficient supply chains, and customer-focused solutions, Henkel is committed to driving growth in India and building ecosystems of innovative and sustainable solutions with our partners and customers.”

The Kurkumbh website also highlights Henkel’s commitment to the local community as a responsible corporate citizen. It meets the highest sustainability criteria and is LEED Gold certified, a rarity among chemical factories. In addition, Henkel intends to achieve carbon neutrality in Kurkumbh for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030. To help achieve this goal, the site has signed a green electrical energy Power Purchase Agreement and installed on-site solar panels.

S. Sunil Kumar, Country President of Henkel India, commented, “The expansion of our manufacturing footprint reinforces Henkel’s sustained commitment to making India a manufacturing hub for advanced and high-performance adhesive, sealant, and functional coating solutions. A key highlight of the new Loctite plant is the Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS), which enables fast execution of material storage and retrieval. The plant will leverage Industry 4.0, optimise production efficiency, and further drive profitable, organic growth for Henkel India while continuing to contribute to the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Indian government.”

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