Henkel and Celanese Transform CO2 Emissions into Sustainable Adhesives for Packaging Innovations

Henkel and Celanese Transform CO2 Emissions into Sustainable Adhesives for Packaging Innovations

(IN BRIEF) Henkel Corporation and Celanese Corporation have partnered to produce adhesives from captured CO2 emissions, advancing sustainability in the packaging and consumer goods sectors. Celanese’s carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology transforms CO2 into methanol, a key ingredient in vinyl acetate monomer, which is used in adhesive production. This collaboration enables Henkel to create water-based adhesives that help industries, including e-commerce and labeling, incorporate renewable materials into their products. The initiative addresses growing demand for environmentally friendly solutions and exemplifies how innovative technologies can drive circular economy practices.

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 21-Nov-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel Corporation and Celanese Corporation have announced a groundbreaking collaboration to produce adhesives from captured industrial CO2 emissions, reinforcing sustainability efforts across packaging and consumer goods industries. Leveraging Celanese’s carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology at its Clear Lake, Texas facility, the initiative converts CO2 emissions into methanol, a critical component of vinyl acetate monomer used in adhesive formulations.

Henkel will utilize these materials to manufacture water-based adhesives, enabling customers in sectors such as packaging, e-commerce, and labeling to integrate renewable content into their products while reducing environmental impact. This innovation addresses growing market demands for sustainable solutions and offers practical applications for industries aiming to meet environmental goals.

Pernille Lind Olsen, Henkel’s Global Head of Packaging and Consumer Goods Adhesives, emphasized the project’s commitment to pioneering holistic and sustainable packaging solutions, while Kevin Norfleet, Global Sustainability Leader at Celanese, highlighted the scalability of the CCU platform in fostering a circular economy.

By merging innovative technologies with market demands, this partnership underscores a shared commitment to sustainability, creating transformative value along the value chain.

For more details, visit Henkel’s sustainability portal.

About Celanese
Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We are committed to sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create for their entire lifecycle and are growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet increasing customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese is a Fortune 500 company that employs approximately 12,400 employees worldwide with 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion.

Media contact:

Sebastian Hinz
Adhesive Technologies
Media Relations
Headquarters, Düsseldorf/Germany
+49-211-797-8594
press@henkel.com

SOURCE: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA