Press Release
October 27, 2016

Henkel Adhesive Technologies Supplier Awards 2016 for Wanhua, NuSil and Evonik 

Henkel Recognized Performance of Strategic Partners 

Driving powerful innovations and providing tailor-made solutions to customers: A key factor for success for Henkel Adhesive Technologies is close collaboration with strategic suppliers. For the fourth consecutive year, the business unit has recognized outstanding performance by its suppliers with its annual Supplier Awards in the categories of Supply Performance, Supplier Innovation and Supplier Sustainability.  

The know-how and experience of raw material suppliers play a key role for Henkel Adhesive Technologies to continuously drive powerful innovations. To underline the importance of these partnerships the Henkel business unit annually recognizes strategic partners that delivered exceptional performance. 

“Strategically directed programs and joint R&D projects with key suppliers enable us to gain early access to our partners’ latest innovations,” explained Mike Olosky, Corporate Senior Vice President and Global Head of Innovation and New Business Development at Henkel Adhesive Technologies, during this year’s award ceremony held in Düsseldorf at the end of October. “The close and trustful collaboration with our partners allows us to incorporate our requirements at a very early stage in the development process, and meet the specific needs of our customers in the best possible way.”

“We appreciate the open and direct contact and cooperation with our strategic suppliers,” added Bjoerk Ohlhorst, Senior Vice President Procurement at Henkel. “The close partnership enables us to deliver excellence in supply performance, innovation and sustainability generating differentiated competitive edge and answers to the needs of our customers throughout the entire value chain.”

Supply Performance Award: Wanhua 
In recognition of the efforts to improve the overall supply chain, Henkel Adhesive Technologies presented its supplier excellence performance award to Wanhua, a world-class global player in polyurethanes. In 2016, Wanhua delivered an excellent service level performance and outstanding overall value thanks to a dedicated and professional team. Wanhua proactively increased the supply performance by improving the logistic process, enhancing the cost competitiveness and providing the full support in volume and service for Henkel. 

Supplier Innovation Award: NuSil
In recognition of the close and successful collaboration, Henkel Adhesive Technologies presented its Supplier Innovation Award to NuSil, a U.S.-based specialist for highly innovative silicone technology. NuSil provides a broad range of specialty polymers for a variety of industrial applications with a long-standing commitment through the joint collaboration with different strategic business units of Henkel Adhesive Technologies. NuSil continues to develop innovative tailor-made polymers supporting a strong project portfolio offering the newest solutions for thermal adhesives, low volatility gap filler materials and liquid optically clear adhesives in the automotive, electronics and industrial markets.

Sustainability Award: Evonik
Henkel strives to provide its customers and consumers with higher value, better performance and lower environmental footprint at the same time. Thus Adhesive Technologies recognized the Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH for its ongoing efforts to contribute to the sustainable Henkel product and project pipeline, for outperforming deliveries in Life Cycle Assessment as well as an excellent EcoVadis rating. Sustainability is also a key success factor at Evonik Industries for bringing additional value to their products. Evonik Resource Efficiency develops and manufactures sustainable materials, enabling Henkel to extend its business in lamination adhesives with minimized resource consumption. 

Henkel operates worldwide with leading brands and technologies in three business units: 
Laundry & Home Care, Beauty Care and Adhesive Technologies. Founded in 1876, Henkel holds globally leading market positions, both in the consumer and in the industrial businesses, with well-known brands such as Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite. Henkel employs about 50,000 people and reported sales of 18.1 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of 2.9 billion euros in fiscal 2015. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX.

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Contact 	Sebastian Hinz
Phone 		+49 211 797-8594
Email 		sebastian.hinz@henkel.com

Henkel 	AG & Co. KGaA

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Henkel Adhesive Technologies Supplier Awards 2016: Recognition for Wanhua, NuSil and Evonik.

Supply Performance Award for Wanhua (from left to right): Thomas Holenia, Corporate Vice President Purchasing at Henkel, Bjoerk Ohlhorst, Senior Vice President Procurement at Henkel, Sándor Eke, Sales Manager DACH at BorsodChem*, László Kruppa, Deputy Chief Commercial Officer at BorsodChem*., Peter Huo, Vice President Sales & Marketing at Wanhua, Alex Liu, Vice President Sales & Marketing at BorsodChem*, Jiakuan Sun, General Manager, Surface Materials Business at Wanhua and Jan-Dirk Auris, Executive Vice President Henkel Adhesive Technologies.

*BorsodChem is an affiliated Wanhua company 

Supplier Innovation Award for NuSil (from left to right): Thomas Holenia, Corporate Vice President Purchasing at Henkel, James Smith, Chief Operating Officer at NuSil, Michael Todd, Corporate Vice President Adhesive Research at Henkel Adhesive Technologies, Scott Mraz, President at NuSil, Michelle Poliskie, Director R&D, Electronics & Engineering at NuSil, Robert Umland, Marketing & Sales Director, Electronics & Engineering at NuSil and Jan-Dirk Auris, Executive Vice President Henkel Adhesive Technologies.

Sustainability Award for Evonik (from left to right): Thomas Holenia, Corporate Vice President Purchasing at Henkel, Claus Rettig, Chairman of the Board of Management at Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH, Dietmar Wewers, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH, Jürgen Lorösch, Strategic Account Coordination Manager at Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH, Mike Olosky, Corporate Senior Vice President and Global Head of Innovation at Henkel Adhesive Technologies and Jan-Dirk Auris, Executive Vice President Henkel Adhesive Technologies.