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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
#AViewFrom Henkel North America: Greenville, SC
#AViewFrom Henkel North America series Did you know that Henkel North America employs approximately 8,000 employees in more than 70 sites across the U.S. and Canada? Collectively, these sites support two business units: Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands. NORTHAMPTON, MA / / May 15, 2025 / Our #AViewFrom series features select locations, sharing information and facts about our sites across Henkel North America. Take a stroll down the grocery store aisle, and you'll see numerous products that use water-based adhesives that are produced at Henkel's Greenville, South Carolina manufacturing facility. If an e-tailer package is delivered to your front door, you also benefit from adhesive-related products manufactured in this facility. From tissue to paper towels and bottle labels to Amazon® padded mailers, adhesive materials made by the team at this site are in all of these products and likely part of your life. Learn more in this segment of #AViewFrom: Greenville, SC. Henkel's Greenville, SC operation runs 24 hours a day, five days a week, with three production shifts, making water-based adhesives and unique packaging formulations that are used for tissue and paper towel production, bottle labeling, food package sealing, and, perhaps most famously, durable impact-resistant - yet recyclable - padded mailers for the world's largest e-tailers. Within this 82,000 sq. ft. facility, the tight-knit group of 46 employees manufactures EPIX® brand packaging chemistries, AQUENCE® brand tissue and towel adhesives, and LOCTITE® brand materials that seal food packages and secure paper and foil labels to glass and plastic bottles. Greenville supports Henkel Adhesive Technologies' packaging and consumer goods business units, shipping products worldwide from this southeastern USA-based site. "Our team is so focused and passionate about our work, ensuring we consistently produce the highest-quality materials." Over 500 adhesive products are made at the Greenville plant, and manufacturing that many distinct formulations takes tremendous knowledge, dedication, and teamwork. This group of employees - many who have worked here for over 20 years - is extraordinary; they support each other, take great pride in a job well done, and have fun together! The results speak for themselves. It's why we hold an incredible safety record and enthusiastically take on products that outgrow other facilities." Constructed in 1969, the Greenville facility joined the Henkel network in 2004 as part of the company's purchase of Sovereign Specialty Chemicals. Within the plant, four manufacturing cells house 21 kettles that, in 2024, produced 36 million kgs of material. Like all Henkel operations, sustainability is imperative, and Greenville's NoWa (no waste) project is making significant progress toward resource conservation. Water consumption has been cut in half, water reuse programs are in place, the transition to 100% LED lighting is underway, and digital sensors are installed throughout the facility to monitor and analyze energy use to drive efficiency. Greenville is also a zero-waste-to-landfill facility, diverting nearly all its production waste away from landfill sites for reuse or energy conversion. Safety is the top priority for employees at Greenville, and the team takes great pride in the facility's excellent safety performance and culture. "We want everyone to go home exactly the way they came to work, which is why the plant's safety culture is so vital." "The engagement in safety protocols is not a top-down directive; it is a mindset that our entire organization embraces because we sincerely care about each other and this plant's success." COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP In an initiative that delivers sustainability and community enrichment, Henkel's Greenville plant has partnered with a local non-profit to repurpose the site's wooden pallets. "Instead of disposing of pallets or spending fuel transporting them far from our site, we donate them to an animal refuge in our community called Izzie's Pond," explains Jackson Tarleton, Sustainability Specialist. Partnering to Recycle Pallets The Greenville plant, and the nearby Enoree, South Carolina adhesives facility, donate used wooden pallets to Izzie's Pond, a nonprofit that sells some of the pallets to help fund its wildlife rescue and rehabilitation activities and uses others to house wildlife rescues. Henkel's donation of items that would otherwise be treated as waste has enabled Izzie's Pond to maintain the critical medical care to over 500 animals injured or orphaned while minimizing the need to dispose of the pallets as landfill waste. "Some of the pallets are used to construct enclosures that house rescued animals until they are rehabilitated and can return to the wild. It's gratifying to be a part of this effort, where animals -- and our pallets! -- get a second chance." CULTURE AND CAREER Greenville's small size is advantageous for employees eager to learn, move within departments, and gain valuable, marketable knowledge. "Willingness to embrace new challenges offered at our Greenville site has led to new opportunities, and I'm a prime example." Kory Anderson came to Henkel after beginning his career in finance. "I started in quality control and am now the materials coordinator. I'm also part of our culture-based safety and sustainability teams and have even participated in some plant communications projects. There's no lack of opportunity to upskill!" Greenville coworkers' compassion and caring for each other is palpable; colleagues describe each other as family. Robert Johnson, a production operator affectionately known as 'RJ', is one of them. After a medical incident at home led to emergency surgery, RJ was deeply touched - but not surprised - by what he witnessed following his procedure. "When I woke up, the plant management team was by my bedside. I have no immediate family in this area, but I have my Henkel family. The sincere support of everyone at this site is heartwarming and makes going to work every day a joy." View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Henkel on Contact Info:Spokesperson: HenkelWebsite: info@ SOURCE: Henkel View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
Associated Press
10-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Meet Luciana Petitti: Paying It Forward Through Leadership and Impact
Tapping into different voices, perspectives, and experiences helps businesses solve problems, reveals new opportunities to grow, and encourages contributions that better support people and communities. At Henkel North America, diversity is a path to progress, innovation, and impact. Our employees and partners are united by our purpose: Pioneers at heart for the good of generations. They collaborate to tackle challenges, find solutions and open new perspectives – allowing us to deliver products, services, and innovations that enrich and improve everyday life. We invite you to 'meet' our pioneers in our series, 'Pioneers for Good.' Introducing Luciana Luciana Petitti, Supply Planning Performance Manager, in Adhesive Operations Supply Chain, is committed to creative problem-solving, fostering a collaborative and inspiring culture for her colleagues, and nurturing a cycle of goodwill and support within and beyond Henkel. Her ability to bridge critical gaps through mentorship and community service embodies what it means to be a pioneer for good. 'I want to believe that I can make a difference with every little thing that I do in and out of my work if I set my heart to it,' said Luciana. Paying it Forward Luciana's passion for supporting others' success and paying it forward stems from her own upbringing. Having been born in what she describes as an impoverished community in Brazil, her professional and educational journey was shaped by the kindness and mentorship extended to her. As a result, Luciana is dedicated to helping children impacted by poverty and has found a passion for mentoring others to pursue the future they imagine. As a volunteer for 10 years with Compassion International, a global organization dedicated to fighting childhood poverty, Luciana has sponsored several children, worked at sponsorship events and visited one of them at their Compassion center as part of her volunteer efforts. To support the work of this charity, she secured a grant through Henkel's Make an Impact Tomorrow (MIT) program. Her efforts have connected countless children in need with vital resources. Luciana's commitment to helping others also shines through her volunteer work with churches, food banks, and shelters. Her willingness to give her time and resources has had a profound impact on her community, showing the incredible difference one person can make when they are driven by a genuine desire to uplift and empower those around them. Enhancing Processes Across the Region Luciana is constantly finding opportunities to help others grow, including at work. Her collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset has had a positive effect on Henkel's supply planning and production systems. Utilizing her 13 years of process improvement experience and her Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification – which provides her with data-driven approaches to improve efficiency – Luciana leads process-mapping exercises that help teams collaborate to identify roadblocks, drive effective change, and streamline processes. 'One plan, one team!' she says. 'There's a lot of power in this type of exercise. It not only delivers results but also brings people together.' Luciana's dedication, expertise, and impactful work in manufacturing, earned her the Manufacturing Institute's 2025 Women MAKE Award, recognizing her success in implementing processes that bridge the gap between supply chain and manufacturing. Empowering Leadership and Excellence 'Leadership starts with the belief that you are empowered to make a difference. I had people who believed in me, gave me challenging assignments, and exposed me to situations that pushed me to grow. That's why I'm here.' Luciana Petitti, Supply Planning Performance Manager Building on this philosophy, Luciana goes beyond improving efficiencies by helping others see the bigger picture and purpose behind their work. Throughout her 13 years at Henkel, she has mentored female engineers, scientists, interns, and co-op students – guiding them in developing technical expertise and leadership skills, while encouraging them to align customer needs with their professional value. 'It's a greater joy for me to see someone I support achieve success than it is for me to achieve it myself,' Luciana shares. Luciana combines expertise and empathy to improve processes and uplift colleagues and communities. Through her work both inside and outside of the office, she demonstrates that true leadership is about helping others overcome obstacles to reach their full potential and leave a lasting, positive impact.
Associated Press
31-01-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
#AViewFrom Henkel North America: Mentor, OH
Did you know that Henkel North America employs approximately 8,000 employees in more than 70 sites across the U.S. and Canada? Collectively, these sites support two business units: Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands. Our #AViewFrom series features select locations, sharing information and facts about our sites across Henkel North America. Tightly sealed windows, flooring that stays put, and element-resistant siding that looks beautiful are all made possible with the sealants and adhesives produced at Henkel Adhesives Technologies' Mentor, Ohio facility. This is a site on the move, running seven days a week, powered by a dedicated team working to manufacture the products construction pros and do-it-yourselfers depend on. Learn more in this #AViewFrom segment. Near the shores of Lake Erie, one of the United States' Great lakes, sits Henkel's 196,000 sq. ft. Mentor, OH site, where about 140 employees manufacture construction adhesives and sealants for the company's Consumers & Craftsmen (ACC) business. Marketed under the LOCTITE®, OSI®, and LEPAGE® brands, among others, this facility produces over 44 million cartridges of solvent-free and solvent-based adhesives and sealants annually to support North American professional and retail customers. The products are used for various kitchen and bath, window, door, flooring, and siding applications and are essential for preventing air and moisture ingress, securing flooring materials, and protecting against water damage on exterior siding. 'Our operation is highly complex and requires extreme precision,' explains Plant Operations Director Joseph Perdue. 'Unlike facilities serving industrial customers, where the material is filled into large drums, we produce point-of-sale cartridges in more than 20 different bulk formulations for 5 different brands. Consumers expect each 9.5 oz-tube of material to look and perform the same – every time.' Our team of operators, quality control professionals, maintenance and engineering specialists, and product development experts are dedicated to making sure every formulation is mixed, filled, and packaged to exacting standards and that product consistency is bar none. Our exceptional reputation depends on it. Joseph Perdue, Plant Operations Director Like its water-based sealant and adhesives sister plant in LaGrange, GA, the Mentor, OH site has been in existence since 1984 and joined the Henkel manufacturing footprint in the early 2000s following the company's acquisition of OSI Sealants. The high-volume operation runs 24 hours a day Monday through Friday, with partial weekend production as well. Mentor was recognized in 2013 as Henkel's best global plant and, in 2019, was the recipient of significant capital investment to upgrade equipment and drive manufacturing efficiency. This year, two new high-speed filling lines were installed, helping to increase capacity, and freeing valuable resources for high-changeover production, such as Mentor's color-matched sealant lines. Protecting natural resources is a hallmark of the Henkel Mentor plant, which is a carbon-neutral operation and a zero-waste-to-landfill site. No water is used in production processes here, and the team strives to significantly reduce manufacturing waste. With its color-matched line, for example, changing over the sealant colors means the first several tubes post-changeover will result in a mixture of the previous color and the new color. Instead of scrapping this material, the company sells its 'rainbow caulk' at a reduced price compared to its color-specific varieties. For applications where the sealant will not be visible, this is a perfect solution for waste reduction and consumer cost savings. DID YOU KNOW? The Mentor facility manufactures products that are specifically designed to color match various construction and design materials such as paints, windows and doors. More specifically, the plant produces hundreds of color-matched OSI® brand sealants for color-coded products made by well-known construction material and supply manufacturers with a Color ID system to help find the perfect color match. The Mentor plant's color matching capability and Color ID system gives customers and consumers options to match to existing building materials and supplies from well-known suppliers. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTEngagement with the local community is central to Mentor's success and demonstrates its commitment to supporting area initiatives. Recently, the plant's focus has been to create awareness of the types of jobs available at the manufacturing facility and in various support functions. In September, a team of employees attended a career fair at the Case Western Reserve University to promote Henkel jobs and internships. In October, as part of the Mentor plant's Manufacturing Day activities, employees participated in the local high school's 'Think Manufacturing' career fair where Senior Manufacturing Engineer Scott Schwickerath, Administrative Assistant Amia Martorana, and Packaging Operator Katy Shaffer, connected with students to discuss the variety of career opportunities at Henkel. The Gen Z crowd was all ears and had plenty of questions. Hopefully, some of them are inspired to take the next step! CULTURE AND CAREER'Opportunity is everywhere at this site,' shares Amia Martorana, who worked as a machine operator for two years before becoming the administrative assistant. If you want to learn, if you're curious, and have a passion for the business, there are multiple avenues for advancement. And management's support is extraordinary. I'm also a college student and appreciate being able to simultaneously pursue two goals – education and professional development. Amia Martorana, Site Administrator Recognizing and valuing employees has been vital to building Mentor's unique culture. When you operate a multi-shift site, traditional all-staff events are difficult to organize. Instead, we do shift-specific appreciation events like summer cookouts and holiday parties, which occur between shifts so that everyone can participate.
