Henkel and Dow expand partnership to emission reduction across adhesive portfolio

Low-carbon materials and renewable electricity to enhance sustainability

Henkel Adhesive Technologies and Dow have expanded their long-standing strategic partnership to accelerate decarbonization in adhesives manufacturing across technologies.

As a first step, low-carbon feedstocks and renewable electricity will be introduced into Henkel´s hot melt adhesive production processes contributing to a product carbon footprint reduction between 20 and 40 percent depending on the individual product line.

This effort will support Henkel’s focus on SBTi relevant carbon-emission reduction starting in the hot melt portfolio serving the packaging and consumer goods adhesives industry.

“Our collaboration reflects Henkel’s ambition to drive meaningful change in industrial sustainability,” said Jenna Koenneke, Sustainability Director at Henkel Adhesive Technologies. “By integrating low-carbon materials and process-emission reduction levers like renewable electricity, we continue to set a precedent for how value chain partnerships can accelerate sustainability.”

“This collaboration demonstrates the demand for low carbon products in the market and the ambition to increase the investments needed to help the industry and value chain reach their net zero goals. We are proud to continue on this journey with Henkel,” said Peter Sandkuehler, Senior Business Sustainability Director at Dow.