Henkel opens California tech center
Henkel announced the opening of its application center in Santa Clara, California designed to support product development for the company’s high-tech customers in the Silicon Valley region.
As a global maker of adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, Henkel said it has formulated thousands of materials vital to the form, function and reliability of the technologies powering modern-day life.
“The current pace of technology progress is unprecedented,” said Stefan de Diego, Henkel regional head of electronics, Americas and Europe. “And, for today’s innovators, being first to market is integral to commercial success.
“With our knowledgeable team and extensive lab resources – located in the global epicenter of tech innovation – Henkel can provide even more immediate and impactful prototype design and analysis support for our customers, helping them meet critical time-to-market windows with tested, proven devices,” he said.
Whether it’s 5G handheld devices and mobile networks, data center high-performance computing and optoelectronics, smart home systems, autonomous driving or virtual reality and gaming, Henkel said its materials and solutions enable robust electrical connections, heat management for optimized performance, protection from stress and environmental conditions and long-term durability.
Henkel said its Santa Clara application center offers a true co-development environment, with access to all the resources required for technology design and testing.
The investment of about $2 million, the firm said, includes dispensing robots, 3D printers, mechanical property evaluation equipment, coating and jetting systems and failure analysis capabilities, among other assets.
In addition to the hands-on laboratory, the facility provides multiple secure collaboration spaces for Henkel’s technical experts and its customers, as well as digital platforms for virtual engagement opportunities.
“We not only share our customers’ passion for improving people’s lives through convenience and connectivity, but we also share an unwavering commitment to sustainability,” said de Diego.
Founded in 1876, Henkel operates worldwide with innovations, brands, and technologies in three business areas: Adhesive technologies, beauty care, and laundry and home care. Henkel Corp. North America adhesives is located in Bridgewater, New Jersey.