Henkel’s Bridgewater, NJ site is home to over 200 employees whose main efforts are supporting the Adhesive Technologies’ Packaging, Consumer Goods, and Lifestyle businesses. Learn more in this segment of #AViewFromBridgewaterNJ
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#AViewFrom Henkel North America: Bridgewater, NJ
Did you know that Henkel North America employs approximately 8,000 employees in more than 70 sites across the U.S. and Canada? Collectively, these sites support two business units: Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands.
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At the Henkel site in Bridgewater, New Jersey, adhesive experts develop some of the most high-tech, innovative, and modern adhesive solutions in the world. Team members pay special attention to enabling production automation, improving sustainability processes, and enhancing consumer comfort, as well as convenience.
History
The Bridgewater facility became part of the Adhesive Technologies division of Henkel Corporation through the April 2008 acquisition of the adhesives business of National Starch and Chemical Company. Ongoing investments at the site serve to enhance collaboration and innovation with customers.
Innovation
A Customer Experience Center is located on site, within Technology Center Bridgewater, which showcases innovative solutions and provides an environment for dedicated collaboration with customers. The Center features a dynamic exhibit space and a digital experience room where visitors can explore Henkel’s entire technology portfolio of adhesives, sealants, functional coatings, and specialty materials.
In addition to research and development laboratories, equipment replicating customers’ manufacturing processes enables Henkel to support customers from concept to commercialization, accelerating time to market.
The central focus of our team is leading innovation activities to develop sustainable solutions for our customers. With the help of digital technologies, numerous exhibits and equipment on site that replicates their own operations, customers from across the region can experience firsthand our innovative and technological power. We welcome customers and business partners, alike, to our facility to work together with us.
Michael Harwell, Vice President of Innovation, Consumer Goods Adhesives
Community Service
Henkel’s Bridgewater team is well-versed in volunteerism and community service. Team members participate in ongoing volunteer opportunities, including sustainability learning sessions at a local middle school, frequent donation drives to benefit the local food bank, holiday gift giving and other activities.
