Henkel inaugurated its Inspiration Center Jundiaí, Brazil, a 5,000‑square‑meter complex that will serve as the new Research & Development (R&D) hub for the company’s Adhesive Technologies in Latin America. It is designed to accelerate innovation with a focus on high-performance and sustainable solutions across various industry segments.

According to the company, the concept leverages Henkel’s advanced global innovation center approach—introduced at its headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany and in Shanghai, China—to transform technological know-how into impactful, sustainable innovations.

“The Inspiration Center Jundiaí reinforces our commitment to advancing innovation in the Latin America region by capturing the trends and needs of the region,” says Mark Dorn, executive vice president of Adhesive Technologies at Henkel. “The facility will bring our portfolio to life for our customers and enables close collaboration internally and externally. Based on an ecosystem of experts, cutting‑edge technologies, and integrated infrastructure, we are accelerating the development of solutions that enhance the region’s competitiveness and set new standards for the global industry.”