Rising labor costs and advances in green production are the main challenges in the sports and fashion manufacturing industries. When you work with Henkel, you can leverage our global network, technical know-how, and innovation capabilities to solve them. With the largest range of adhesives and specific process know-how, we're able to support your manufacturing process, no matter your challenge.

Introduced in the 1990s in footwear industry, Polyurethane Reactive Hotmelt Adhesive, so called PUR or PURHM, to react with moisture in the air and creates strong crosslinks, which enable them to deliver excellent bonding characteristics and durability. In adhesive technologies, PUR hotmelt is the popular solution for bonding applications relating to packaging and woodworking. 

Vietnam’s emergence as a leading manufacturer is a trend that companies in industry can no longer ignore. Competitive labor cost, skilled labor, growing production and logistic infrastructure, together with the political stability are key momentum supporting for factories in Vietnam, not only in textile, footwear industry but also in bag manufacturing.

On top of that, Henkel understands that for a customer wearing a bag, it’s not just a bag – it’s also a statement. In Henkel, we have been cooperating with leading global luxury bag manufacturers to upgrade the manufacturing process with full innovative and tailor-made adhesive solutions.

We offer a diverse technology portfolio including water-based adhesives, toluene-free adhesives, cyanoacrylates & hotmelt to meet drastic changes in fashion trends as well as increasing productivity in bag manufacturers.

Industrial Protective Coatings. For the most demanding industries.

Sustainability — it really is the current buzzword that features almost everywhere you look. And so it should be, as the effects of climate change are manifesting across every corner of the globe, with frightening speed and devastation.

Enabling sustainability across the metal packaging value chain

As a leader in adhesive application technology, Henkel is committed to facilitate the development of the furniture & building components industry through innovative solutions, while laying a clear focus on sustainability as a core value. 

After a busy holiday season, your vehicles have been hit hard with harsh winter conditions. It is no wonder you may encounter some vehicle maintenance issues. Here are some tips for combating common winter vehicle problems.

If you're a snowmobile rider, when winter rolls around, you should always perform some basic maintenance to get ready for the season. One of the most important things to do is change your chain case oil.