Henkel Singapore has relocated its operations to Geneo at Singapore Science Park, establishing a next‑generation innovation hub that will support customers worldwide.
With the move, Henkel brings together its businesses, Adhesives Technology Application Engineering Laboratory, the new Academy of Hair, Global Supply Chain Hub and Adhesive Operations Digital Lab under one roof.
Mark Dorn, EVP Adhesive Technologies at Henkel, said that Singapore’s ecosystem, infrastructure and talent pipeline make it an ideal location for Henkel to accelerate their global ambitions and strengthen their regional presence.
“By establishing our hub at ‘Geneo’ Singapore Science Park, our Singapore setup has taken the next step to become a critical control tower for our businesses – where supply chain, innovation and digital capabilities come together,” said Thomas Holenia, president of Henkel Singapore.
“This will enable us to serve customers across multiple industries more effectively, accelerate new solutions from idea to market and continue to strengthen Henkel’s growth platform in Asia Pacific,” said Holenia.
Lim Wey-Len, EVP of the Singapore Economic Development Board, said Henkel’s new office will build capabilities in digital operations, supply chain management, advanced electronics packaging, and greener materials, and will also create new opportunities for Singapore talent.
With the expansion of the Adhesives Application Engineering Laboratory, Henkel Singapore now has capabilities to support customers from the general manufacturing, maintenance, industrial and electronics sectors.
Central to this is the Henkel SEA Electronic Adhesives Technical Centre, a strategic stronghold for electronics manufacturing which supports customers across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand in key growth segments such as semiconductors and consumer electronics.
As the largest electronic adhesives application engineering laboratory in Southeast Asia, it serves as the regional hub for technical support and application development.
The new facility at Singapore Science Park offers full material characterisation and failure analysis capabilities and will be able to replicate key customer application processes – including dispensing, die attach, lamination, printing and dicing – allowing for more representative testing and faster problem solving for customers.
While the Technical Centre remains primarily application‑engineering focused, it is expanding its involvement in advanced development projects, strengthening collaboration with product development teams and accelerating the introduction of new solutions tailored to regional needs.
Also, Henkel’s Consumer Brands business also plays a significant role in Singapore, supporting both professionals and consumers across the beauty and personal care sector. The Academy of Hair marks the transformation of the former studio into a globally aligned platform for professional learning in the hair industry.
Designed as a dynamic space for talent development and open exchange, the Academy offers diverse, hands-on courses spanning colouring, cutting, and styling to salon management and content creation.
With programmes tailored to every stage of a hairdresser’s journey, the Academy empowers professionals to deepen their technical expertise and strengthen their entrepreneurial confidence.
The Academy’s expanded curriculum and learning formats also enable engagement opportunities with consumers through events and collaborations.
Further, the Global Adhesive Operations (AO) Digital team has created a strong digital backbone for Henkel’s operations through cloud‑based solutions, enhancing the interconnectivity of its plants and enabling smart, data‑driven systems across Asia.
With the move to Singapore Science Park, these capabilities, along with an expanded adhesives application engineering laboratory, are now co‑located with Henkel’s Adhesive Operations Digital Lab and technical centres.
