MADISON HEIGHTS, MI -- Henkel recently opened its new Adhesives and Sealants Technology Center, which provides testing resources to transportation manufacturers and suppliers.

"From computer-based design to real-world simulation, the new Adhesives and Sealants Technology Center offers OEMs and tiered suppliers fast, convenient access to Henkel's unrivaled technical experts and testing capabilities," said Chuck Evans, vice president, automotive, Henkel. "No other adhesive supplier can boast such a wealth of application and testing know-how, chemistry knowledge, design expertise and computer simulation to solve complex customer problems -- from car body to powertrain."

The 65,000-square-foot facility provides complete research and development support for new Henkel products including body, trim and powertrain adhesives and sealants along with paint applications. The center also offers research and testing that helps Henkel's portfolio of existing products more effectively meet customers' constantly evolving needs. One key component of the facility is the ability to work side by side with customers' engineering teams, helping to enhance component designs by using Henkel's full prototyping and application testing capabilities.

"Henkel's $8 million investment to build and equip this new facility once again demonstrates innovative leadership, customer dedication and commitment to the transportation industry," said Evans. "By bringing all of Henkel's transportation knowledge together in one location, it enables us to deliver even more innovative solutions through collaboration."

The new center increases the size of Henkel's technical campus in Madison Heights to 350,000 square feet.

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