Henkel — a German consumer brands company that also makes adhesives, sealants and functional coatings — announced a strategic partnership focused on reducing the environmental impact of hot melt adhesives. 

The company will collaborate with Sasol, a global energy and chemicals company, to produce advanced adhesive solutions with a reduced carbon emission impact for consumer goods packaging manufacturers through the integration of Sasol’s newly developed SASOLWAX LC product range into Henkel’s TECHNOMELT® portfolio for the European, Indian, Middle Eastern and African markets.

SASOLWAX LC100, produced via Sasol’s enhanced Fischer-Tropsch process, delivers a 35%reduction in Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) cradle-to-gate compared to proven baseline formulas. As a drop-in replacement in Henkel’s legacy formulations, it enables seamless adoption across production lines while aligning with Henkel’s ambition to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 30% by 2030 from a base year of 2021.

The partnership reflects both companies’ alignment with the Science Based Target initiative and commitment to credible sustainability practices. 

“This partnership exemplifies how innovation in material science can enable measurable benefits for our customers,” said Corbett Wallace, Corporate Vice President, Consumer Goods, Henkel Adhesive Technologies, in a statement. “As demand grows for more sustainable consumer goods, our collaboration with Sasol allows brands to achieve their environmental goals without trade-offs in quality or performance. Together, we are enabling smarter, more responsible choices across the value chain.”

TECHNOMELT® adhesives are widely used in applications ranging from food and beverage packaging to hygiene and personal care products. With the incorporation of SASOLWAX LC100, Henkel empowers its partners to improve product sustainability at the material level, supporting consumer brands in delivering on their climate commitments and strengthening supply chain transparency.