Henkel Adhesive Technologies India Private Limited (Henkel
India), the leading solution provider for adhesives, sealants and surface
treatment and a fully owned subsidiary of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, has been
awarded with ‘Green Label’ certificate for the water-based portfolio of its
footwear adhesives business by Footwear Design and Development Institute
(FDDI). ‘Green Label’ is a quality certification label that is issued to
validate safe, healthy and environment-friendly footwear, leather products,
components used to manufacture them and allied products. FDDI conducted an
inspection of each material used in manufacturing Henkel India’s footwear
adhesives and analyzed if the adhesive is manufactured according to the
environment-friendly standard.
‘Green Label’ authorization is issued to manufacturers after
a strict quality inspection that analyses the use of certified material and
environment-friendly processing chemicals as well as production processes that
reduces energy consumption and carbon emission. It also evaluates the nature of
the product and ensures that it is non-hazardous and safe for the human body.
S Sunil Kumar, Business Director – Industrial Adhesives,
South Asia said, “We are extremely proud to have been bestowed with the ‘Green
Label’ certification from FDDI and thank the prestigious body for their
support. This certificate is strongly aligned with our customer values to
ensure sustainability and offer innovative technology solutions to our
customers. As most of our customers are global entities, they have been keen,
highly supportive to adopt new environmentally safe options such as the water
based technologies. We see this ‘Green Label’ certification by FDDI as a joint
win-win for the industry and Henkel team.
Henkel has always been in the forefront of innovation and,
manufacturing environmentally safe adhesive solutions. As market leaders across
the world, Henkel's water-based technology not only helps the environment but
also helps in optimizing costs. In 2014, Henkel India, in partnership with
Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) kick-started Henkel-FDDI Shoe
Academy in Noida. This academy offers certified training programmes and shares
best practices with customers, with an objective to learn, share knowledge and
together upgrade the Indian footwear industry by introducing sustainable and
value-added practices.
