Henkel, which offers high-impact sealing solutions for industrial assembly, has acquired Sonderhoff Holding, based in Cologne, Germany. With the acquisition, Henkel enhances its sealants competence. Foam-based sealing solutions have several applications, protecting, for example lighting systems, filtration solutions or appliances against humidity and dust.
Henkel has signed an agreement an agreement in this connection.Henkel, which offers high-impact sealing solutions for industrial assembly, has acquired Sonderhoff Holding, based in Cologne, Germany. With the acquisition, Henkel enhances its sealants competence. Foam-based sealing solutions have several applications, protecting, for example lighting systems, filtration solutions or appliances against humidity and dust.#
Sonderhoff, a privately owned company, is a leading manufacturer of innovative foamed-in-place gasketing solutions for reliable sealing and has broad expertise in developing and manufacturing customised dosing equipment.
“Targeted investments in complementary leading technologies are an integral part of our global strategy. With this acquisition, we will reinforce the position of our adhesive technologies business as a global market and technology leader,” said Henkel CEO Hans Van Bylen.
“The innovative systems from Sonderhoff with their strong technical expertise and their customised solutions and services perfectly complement our existing portfolio in an attractive market with substantial growth opportunities. Sonderhoff’s engineering capabilities and their highly precise dosing equipment will enable us to offer our customers a comprehensive system solution benefiting even more from automation and digitalisation in manufacturing,” said Jan-Dirk Auris, executive vice president adhesive technologies at Henkel.
Sonderhoff’s comprehensive portfolio includes specialised polyurethane and silicone foams as well as customised dosing equipment and automation concepts with high technical and engineering expertise and a complete range of services. In the fiscal year 2016, Sonderhoff Holding generated sales of about 60 million euros. (SV)
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