Henkel expands tape plant

Henkel reports it has broken ground on a 35,000 square foot expansion of its production facility in Brandon, South Dakota.

“The investment in our Brandon facility is a key part of our commitment to create value through our operations and supply chain infrastructure to efficiently meet the growing demand of our customers,” said Christof Becker, senior vice president operations and supply chain, Henkel Americas.

Henkel’s Brandon facility manufactures thermal interface material adhesives under the leading brands Loctite and Bergquist, which the firm said are used in the electronics and automotive industry, with a specific focus on next generation electric car capabilities and components.

The facility, built in 2009, covers 36,000 square feet, and employs 120 employees. The expansion will create approximately 20 new jobs and is expected to be operational by the fourth quarter of 2023.

“The expansion demonstrates our ambition to implement advanced production technologies and capabilities across our manufacturing network,” said Becker.

The expanded facility, said the adhesives maker, will bring state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities and allow Henkel to increase production of thermal interface materials used to manufacture high-performance electronics and electric vehicles (EV).

The company’s $30 million investment in Brandon was initially announced in October 2021.