The strategic partnership is intended to offer customers a more comprehensive and aligned service offering using the combined expertise of the two companies
Henkel and CHI sign a strategic partnership. (Credit: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA)
Chemical firm Henkel and cyclos-HTP Institute (CHI) have signed a strategic partnership to facilitate the creation of sustainable packaging and consumer goods products and make it more accessible for all stakeholders along the packaging and consumer goods value chain.
Particularly, it will involve combining adhesives and coatings expertise with downstream recycling knowledge. Both are the key components of the packaging and consumer goods value chain.
CHI specialises in the classification, assessment and certification of recyclability of packaging and goods.
Germany-based Henkel said that the strategic partnership is intended to offer customers a more comprehensive and aligned service offering by leveraging the combined expertise of the two companies.
This includes access to internal testing and certification, joint material science R&D, and advice on designing environmentally friendly packaging.
The partnership aligns with Henkel’s aim for a comprehensive approach to sustainability and the circular economy along the whole value chain for packaging and consumer goods.
Henkel Packaging and Consumer Goods Division corporate senior vice president Csaba Szendrei said: “As a leader in bonding, sealing and coating, we see it as our responsibility to drive sustainability both upstream and downstream across the value chain.
“This important partnership with CHI is laying the cornerstone for our vision of a 360-degree packaging and consumer goods competence centre. It also allows us to accelerate our development cycles and integrate recyclability assessment even earlier in the design process.”
Founded in 2014, CHI is an independent testing and certification organisation for recyclability.
CHI managing director Dr Joachim Christiani said: “Recycling is an important element in the sustainable use of resources. Its viability must be tested early in the design process to produce the desired outcome at the end of a package or product’s life.”
“Our strategic partnership with Henkel is an important milestone to make this an attainable reality for the entire value chain.
Last month, Henkel partnered with Siegwerk to co-develop an oxygen barrier coating for recyclable food packaging.