June 20, 2008 - Designed to replace sticky cavity packaging and associated plastic waste, select Technomelt® Adhesives come in packets that load directly into dispensing tank where packet's dry outer casing melts with adhesive. Available in EVA, polyolefin, and pressure sensitive technologies, adhesives are used to manufacture filters, packaging, pressure sensitive adhesive films, insulation, textiles, vehicles, and structures.

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Henkel Loctite Corporation
1001 Trout Brook Crossing, P.O. Box 4016
Rocky Hill, CT, 06067, USA

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HENKEL REDESIGNS TECHNOMELT(R) HOT MELT PACKAGING

ROCKY HILL, Conn. - June 18, 2008... In an effort to reduce end-user processing time, labor costs and packaging waste, Henkel Corporation (www.henkelna.com) has begun to offer select Technomelt(R) brand hot melt adhesives in new finger-sized, ready-to-use packets. These convenient packets load directly into the dispensing tank where the packet's dry outer casing melts with the adhesive.

Designed to replace sticky cavity packaging and its associated plastic waste, new Technomelt(R) hot melt packets are available in 28-pound boxes.

Henkel offers a full line of highly-versatile Technomelt(R) hot melt adhesives ideally suited for a broad range of packaging and industrial assembly applications. Available in EVA (ethylene-vinyl-acetate), polyolefin and pressure sensitive technologies, Technomelt(R) adhesives are used to manufacture filters, packaging, pressure sensitive adhesive films, insulation, textiles, vehicles, and structures, as well as a range of other applications.

For more information on Technomelt(R) hot melt adhesives, call 866-593-6387 or visit http://www.henkelna.com.

For more than 130 years, Henkel has been a leader with brands and technologies that make people's lives easier, better and more beautiful. Henkel operates in three business areas - Home Care, Personal Care, and Adhesives Technologies - and ranks among the Fortune Global 500 companies. In fiscal 2006, Henkel generated sales of 12.740 billion euros and operating profit of 1,298 million euros. Our 52,000 employees worldwide are dedicated to fulfilling our corporate claim, "A Brand like a Friend," and ensuring that people in more than 125 countries can trust in brands and technologies from Henkel.

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