Expansions: Henkel strengthens its electronics footprint in India; inaugurates application centre in South Korea

Conglomerate Henkel has announced the launch of a Application Engineering Centre in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, further strengthening its Adhesive Technologies business in the electronics sector. The company will also be setting up an adhesive materials manufacturing plant for the electronics sector at its multi-technology manufacturing site in Kurkumbh, near Pune. 

Henkel says it is committed to localisation, innovation, and accelerated product development to meet the rapidly evolving demands of the region’s electronics industry, especially as India's electronics industry is projected to grow exponentially in the next few years.

Located in Tamil Nadu – a key hub for global electronics manufacturing – the Chennai facility is designed to accelerate new product introductions (NPIs) and reduce time-to-market for customers. The centre houses five specialised labs dedicated to advanced adhesive solutions and thermal management materials, essential for enhancing the reliability, durability, and sleek designs of smartphones, wearables, and other consumer electronics.

Equipped with dispensing systems, vacuum impregnation technologies for device waterproofing, and high-precision material analysis tools, the centre enables rapid prototyping, proof-of-concept testing, and product validation.

Henkel’s lastest R&D lab complements its existing sites in Germany, the US, China, Singapore, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.

In related news, Henkel has opened its new Application Centre in Busan, South Korea, marking a significant investment in the global sports & fashion industry and underlining its commitment to support leading brand owners in Korea.

“We deeply value Korea’s role in the global sports & fashion industry. By strengthening our presence here, we reaffirm our commitment to being a trusted and responsive partner, leveraging Henkel’s decades of industry expertise to drive shared success” said Corbett Wallace, Corporate Vice President of Consumer Goods Adhesives at Henkel.

The building features advanced facilities and collaborative workspaces as well as serves as a connection point, linking customers with Henkel’s R&D capabilities and driving the future of the sports & fashion industry.

Dharmesh Shah, Head of Consumer Goods Adhesives Asia-Pacific at Henkel, said: “The opening of our new Application Centre in Busan represents our unwavering commitment to our partners and customers. We believe this facility will serve as a catalyst for innovation, collaboration, and ultimately, the success of our partners.”

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