Henkel & Dow Team Up to Slash Emissions in Adhesive Manufacturing
Henkel and Dow Jones have joined forces to tackle carbon emissions in adhesive manufacturing. The partnership aims to reduce emissions in Henkel's hot melt adhesive portfolio, with initial projects already yielding positive results.
Henkel is committed to significant emission reductions. Its goal is to slash Scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2030 and a staggering 90% by 2045. The company has been recognised for its efforts, being a finalist in the Commercialized E-Commerce category of this year's Sustainability Awards for its bio-based hot melt adhesive.
The collaboration with Dow Jones focuses initially on materials supplied to Henkel in Europe, with plans to expand to North America. Dow Jones' SURLYN PC 2000 REN ionomer, derived from used cooking oil, will be used to manufacture premium cream jars, reducing emissions. Henkel aims to decrease the carbon footprints of its hot melt adhesive product lines by 20-40% using low-carbon feedstocks and renewable electricity. Additionally, Henkel has incorporated Synthomer's CLIMA resins into its TECHNOMELT portfolio, expected to lower emissions by at least 20% without compromising product quality.
The two companies will host a joint Transformation Talk at K 2025 in Düsseldorf to discuss the value of collaboration in scaling climate solutions. This partnership is the first step towards a broader strategic goal of driving the decarbonization of adhesive manufacturing processes across technologies.
Henkel and Dow Jones' collaboration is a significant stride towards reducing carbon emissions in the adhesive industry. With initial projects already showing improvements and ambitious targets set, the future looks promising for this strategic partnership. The upcoming joint event at K 2025 promises to shed more light on their collaborative approach to climate solutions.
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