A global leader, Henkel provides a superior line of water-based, solvented and pressure sensitive hotmelt adhesives for use in the manufacture of foam furnishings. Many of the world’s largest producers of mattresses, residential furnishings and office furniture rely upon Henkel’s comprehensive range of products to deliver optimal adhesion, while providing the customer with an attractive and reliable finished product.  

An Industry Leader
Henkel adhesives stand at the forefront of a vibrant industry. Among Henkel’s numerous technological breakthroughs is an outstanding one part water-based contact adhesive that eliminates solvents, while also eliminating the process delays of typical water-based materials.  The company’s innovation and resources allows Henkel to meet the industry’s ever-growing demand for new and more environmentally friendly products.

More Than Superior Products
In addition to exceptional quality, Henkel offers a multitude of time-saving and cost-saving initiatives for its customers. Plus, Henkel’s global presence assures customers of consistency in product quality throughout the world.

The Highest Standards
Maintaining or improving efficiency for our customers is Henkel’s primary focus. Henkel products contribute to a more cost-effective production line, while enhancing both manual and automated manufacturing processes. The company works closely with manufacturers to formulate high-performance adhesives for both lamination and product assembly applications.

Henkel products offer quick tack, fast strength build, and soft feel for all foam bonding needs in any chemistry type or application method. Products are formulated to achieve high performance and ease of use for applications including but not limited to:

• Slab lamination;
• Foam in case;
• Fiber wrap;
• Ear attachment;
• Pinching; 
• Polyester wrap;
• Attachment to wood and plastics;
• Upholstery;
• Seaming.       

Performance You Can Trust
The breadth of Henkel’s product portfolio is unmatched. The consistent performance of Henkel’s versatile, user-friendly adhesives provides reliable service to a market that is vulnerable to process burdens. Fabrication industry customers require that adhesives tack and bond quickly. Henkel’s patented water-based technologies offer immediate “wet tack,” an attribute matched by no other product on the market.

Quality Products are Clean Products
As all manufacturing industries become more environmentally conscious, Henkel responds with clean-running products that combine economical performance with environmental responsibility. At Henkel, next-generation solutions are already a reality.

Henkel’s Reliable Supply
Large OEM’s continuously seek to consolidate their supplier base in order to manage the supply chain to their economic benefit.  With Henkel, customers rely upon the extraordinary purchasing power of a global Fortune 500 company, as well as exclusive agreements with established and emerging raw material suppliers. The result? A reliable supply and the security of knowing Henkel products are available when you need them.  

With Henkel, customers are assured of:

• A reliable supplier (99% on time delivery in 2004 and 2005);
• Extensive local coverage- 10 production sites; 5 technical centers across the US;
• Optimized transition strategy and procedure;
• Technical support and lab testing with fast response times;
• Customer training;
• Dedicated sales & technical team to provide field support and onsite assistance.

Henkel Custom Solutions
Henkel products expose the limitations of conventional adhesives. But high quality adhesives work best when distributed by equally efficient means. The company’s line of Henkel Loctite Equipment products works with Henkel adhesives to minimize production waste, increase yield, and eliminate costly downtime.

Savings and Convenience
To promote both customer convenience and environmental awareness, Henkel custom-installs bulk supply systems, to eliminate the need for returns of empty drums and tote bins. An inventory control telemetry system tracks consumption on a daily or weekly basis.

The MRT Difference
Henkel’s exclusive Manufacturer’s Reliability Training (MRT) Program maximizes Operating Equipment Effectiveness, while minimizing needless operating costs. Sporadic and chronic production failures can be severely reduced or eliminated by Henkel’s tech support team.

With MRT, customers receive:

• A survey of current operations, and how they can be improved;
• Training for their employees;
• Motivation to achieve optimum results;
• A positive impact on their bottom line;
• Validation of a successful implementation;
• Documented proof of improved efficiencies resulting from Henkel’s expertise.