Henkel has launched a second Application Center in Thanh Hoa, north Vietnam, to expand its support for leading sports and fashion brands in Asia-Pacific and Greater China. 

A key project of the company’s decarbonization strategy to help meet its 2030 Sustainability Goals, the facility has a 10-year energy consumption commitment for the installation of 1,800 solar panel modules.

The council reports that the new member companies represent diverse segments of the adhesive and sealant supply chain, including raw materials suppliers, manufacturers, and affiliate technical adhesive and sealant consultants.

The certification marks a significant milestone for the company, which is already certified at its European sites in Monheim, Germany; Marl, Germany; Oberhausen, Germany; and Amsterdam, the Netherlands. 

The new report highlights the advancement of environmental, social and governance sustainability initiatives within the company and its commitment to innovating products that assist customers and end users with reducing ecological impact.

The new facility strengthens Huntsman’s research and development (R&D) capabilities and reinforces its commitment to its customers in the region.

BASF recently celebrated the inauguration of its second polymer dispersions production line at the Daya Bay site in Huizhou, China. 

The site will manufacture a full range of products, including mortars, tile adhesives, and waterproofing solutions. 

The action is due to intensifying force majeure conditions and operational failures experienced by multiple suppliers of raw materials essential to the production of acetic acid and vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) products.