Henkel Continues Investments in Turkey

Henkel Continues Investment in Turkey; New Factory Foundation Laid

Viewing Turkey not only as a valuable market for its products but also as an important production center, Henkel laid the foundation for a new production facility to be established in Kocaeli Gebze with a ceremony held on 9 November 2016. The new factory, planned to open by the end of 2017, will use state-of-the-art technology and is designed to obtain LEED Certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), a green building certificate with high recognition and acceptance worldwide.

Turkey, an important production center for Henkel

Henkel, a long-term investor contributing through its investments in Turkey, laid the foundations of the new production facility with a ceremony. The ceremony was attended by Kocaeli Governor Hasan Basri Güzeloğlu, Türk Henkel Board of Directors Chairman Hasan Alemdar, Henkel Turkey Adhesive Technologies President İsmail Akkoçoğlu and Türk Henkel Adhesive Technologies Operations and Projects Director Mehmet Yılmaz, as well as government officials, customers, prominent representatives of industry and numerous members of the press. Türk Henkel Board of Directors Chairman Hasan Alemdar, in his remarks, stated that for Henkel, Turkey is not just a sales market but also an important production center. Hasan Alemdar said "As Henkel, we have always viewed Turkey as a country worthy of investment, with high growth potential and reliable. Moreover, we are once again emphasizing that sustainability is not just a theoretical goal for Henkel, but an area where we implement concrete actions as an integral part of our company values."

New facility will add value to many sectors

The new production facility, designed to use advanced technology, plans to carry out production in line with sustainability. When the facility is completed, Henkel will operate to produce adhesive technologies for its Technomelt, Teroson, Loctite, Bonderite and Aquance brands.