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Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Henkel appoints North America President
Henkel has announced Rajat Agarwal as President of the Henkel North America region ROCKY HILL, Conn., July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Henkel, a leading manufacturer of well-known consumer and industrial brands, such as all® free clear laundry detergent, Dial® soap, Schwarzkopf® hair care, and Loctite®, Technomelt® and Bonderite® adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, announced that it has named Rajat Agarwal as President of its North America region. Agarwal also serves as Corporate Vice President, Packaging, Henkel Adhesive Technologies. In his role as President Henkel North America, Agarwal succeeds Pernille Lind Olsen, who will be seeking new opportunities in her home country of Denmark. Agarwal is based at Henkel's North America Adhesive Technologies Packaging headquarters in Bridgewater, NJ. "I am honored to take on this new role at Henkel after 28 years with the company. Alongside my fellow leaders and our colleagues across the United States and Canada, I look forward to continuing to build on our strong position in North America, Henkel's largest global market. With a focus on serving our customers, consumers, and partners across both business units, we will continue to deliver on our innovation and sustainability commitments while providing excellent products and services," said Agarwal. Agarwal joined Henkel in 1997 as a Research Scientist in the Automotive sector of the Henkel Adhesive Technologies business in Madison Heights, Michigan. Since then, he has held roles in research and global innovation at Henkel's global headquarters in Dusseldorf and spent 4 years as the President of Henkel Greater China. He most recently returned to the United States in 2024 where he assumed his current role as Corporate Vice President, Packaging, Henkel Adhesive Technologies. Agarwal holds a Ph.D. in Polymer Science from the University of Connecticut, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology. Agarwal brings a wealth of technical expertise and decades of organizational knowledge to this new leadership role at Henkel. He leads with an entrepreneurial spirit and has found success across multiple regions and roles due to his strategic problem-solving. Agarwal's past experience and future-ready mindset create a unique set of qualifications that will inspire colleagues across the region to continue striving for excellence. His background in leading diverse and high-performing teams will empower the Henkel North America teams to continue to bring value to our customers. "I look forward to working with my colleagues on the Henkel North America Executive Committee, leveraging our enormous potential to bring Henkel's purpose as pioneers at heart for the good of generations to life. Our region is diverse, and collaborative; and each employee brings their individual perspectives to work, creating teams that are stronger than the sum of their parts," said Agarwal. Agarwal's appointment as Henkel Region President North America is effective as of July 1, 2025. About Henkel in North AmericaHenkel's portfolio of well-known brands in North America includes all®, Purex® and Persil® laundry detergents, Snuggle® fabric softeners, Dial® soaps, Schwarzkopf® hair care, as well as Loctite®, Technomelt® and Bonderite® adhesives. With sales close to 6.5 billion US dollars (6 billion euros) in 2024, North America accounts for 28 percent of the company's global sales. Henkel employs around 8,000 people across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. For more information, please visit and on X @Henkel_NA. Photo material is available at Henkel ContactErica View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Henkel North America Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Associated Press
27-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Henkel and Synthomer Partner To Cut Carbon Emissions in Adhesives
DÜSSELDORF /3BL/ - Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, and Synthomer, a world-leading supplier of high-performance, highly-specialized polymers and ingredients, have announced a strategic partnership and supply agreement focused on enabling carbon emission reductions in Henkel's TECHNOMELT® hot melt adhesive product portfolio for the European, Indian, Middle Eastern and African markets. This collaboration highlights both companies' leadership in advancing sustainable adhesives through innovative collaborations along the value chain. This partnership follows Synthomer's recent launch of CLIMA-branded products. Products with this designation, like their REGALITETM line, deliver at least a 20% reduction cradle-to-gate in the product carbon footprint by using renewable energy in the production process. Henkel and Synthomer have jointly developed a framework that links renewable energy use directly to specific adhesive products, enabling measurable reductions in carbon emissions. Henkel and Synthomer's partnership is built on a mutual commitment to sustainability. Henkel aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 30 percent by 2030 (base year 2021), with the goal of becoming net-zero by 2045. To support this, it is incorporating raw materials with reduced process emissions footprint into adhesive formulations, helping lower Scope 3 emissions while maintaining high quality performance. Synthomer is contributing by reducing emissions from manufacturing operations, with a goal to cut absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions 47 percent by 2030, using 2019 as the base year in line with its Science-Based Targets goals. Synthomer's improved manufacturing approach leverages renewable electricity, biogas and process optimization, significantly lowering the carbon footprint of their products. These carbon reductions are measured through Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) reporting, which follows ISO14067 standards and the Together for Sustainability (TfS) guidelines. The PCF methodology used in this collaboration is being externally validated by TÜV SÜD, adding a strong layer of verification and credibility. 'As industry leaders in the adhesives market, we share the responsibility to drive meaningful change,' said Pernille Lind Olsen, Corporate Senior Vice President, Adhesive Technologies Henkel. 'By partnering with suppliers like Synthomer who are equally committed to transparency, innovation, and verifiable climate action, we're not just reducing emissions, we're redefining what leadership looks like in our industry.' 'We are proud to support Henkel and their customers with novel adhesive solutions based on a significantly reduced carbon footprint. Our capability is based on our broad portfolio of high performing adhesive ingredients, a global production and development network paired with a relentless passion for innovation and sustainability. We continue to engage with partners to create sustainable value chains and reduce carbon emissions on our planet.' says Stephan Lynen, Synthomer's President for Adhesive Solutions. Hot melt adhesives are used in a variety of industries and applications from packaging and consumer goods to electronics and automotive. The integration of Synthomer's CLIMA resins into Henkel's TECHNOMELT® hot melt adhesive portfolio will lower environmental impact while maintaining the same high-quality solutions the market expects from Henkel. TECHNOMELT® adhesives are trusted for reliability, quality and proven results across a variety of applications. The shared focus on sustainable product development and carbon footprint transparency highlights how strategic partnerships can drive progress and establish industry standards. About Synthomer plcSynthomer plc is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialized polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets for customers who serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and listed there since 1971, we employ c.4,000 employees across our five innovation centers of excellence and 31 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America, Middle East and purpose is creating innovative and sustainable solutions for the benefit of customers and society. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products. At our innovation centers of excellence in the UK, China, Germany, Malaysia and USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Our 2030 decarbonization targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative as being in line with what the latest climate science says is necessary to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, and since 2021 we have held the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognizes green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy. Find us at or search for Synthomer on LinkedIn. Contact:Sebastian HinzAdhesive TechnologiesMedia RelationsHeadquarters, Düsseldorf/[email protected] Visit 3BL Media to see more multimedia and stories from Henkel
