By Patric Scheidner
Corporate Vice President Global Head of Aviation, Space, Rail

All automakers are facing the challenge of reducing their CO2-emissions and improving their sustainability. An important building block of their strategy is weight reduction by using more lightweight materials, such as aluminum. However, the high amounts of aluminum used lead to challenges such as sludge, that need innovative process solutions.

The amount of aluminum used in automotive production is steadily increasing, as automakers and auto suppliers are reducing  the weight of cars in order to meet the latest legislations on fuel consumption.

Together with our OEM partners we keep improving our product performance and push the crash test standards beyond the industry norm. 

Preventing stringing reduces downtime on packaging production lines. Implementing some simple processes can reduce stringing and adhesive buildup on hot melt adhesive equipment.

Packaging adhesives play an important role in providing a longer shelf life. Adhesives and films are vital to the freshness of the contents, whether adhering layers in flexible packages or sealing the cartons.

How to optimize your manufacturing performance with Henkel's unique remote monitoring system for data analysis

We see an increasing interest by consumers to also understand the safety and environmental impact of their personal hygiene products. 

Film and paste adhesives, wet peel-ply and potting compounds enable the aviation industry to utilize advanced materials that contribute to lightweighting, more efficient designs, and improved sustainability.