(Commonwealth_ The e-commerce industry faces mounting challenges as skilled labor shortages and rising customer expectations continue to grow. To address these hurdles, companies are turning to innovative solutions, a focus that will take center stage at LogiMAT 2025, an international trade fair for intralogistics. Held in Stuttgart, Germany, from March 11th to 13th, the event will showcase the industry’s “Passion for Solutions.” Among the leading contributors is Henkel Adhesive Technologies, which demonstrates this passion through its Technomelt E-COM adhesive innovations. These solutions enable automated, right-sized packaging technologies, creating an efficient and sustainable value chain.
Revolutionizing Packaging with Right-Sized Solutions
Traditional oversized shipping packages, often padded with excessive filler materials, no longer align with growing sustainability demands. Henkel’s right-sized packaging technology offers a game-changing alternative. A scanner starts the process by measuring the dimensions of the product for shipment. A shipping carton or envelope is then customized to fit precisely around the product. Henkel’s hot melt adhesive eliminates the need for additional adhesive tape, ensuring secure packaging while reducing waste.
This innovative approach minimizes the need for filler material, significantly decreasing packaging waste. Furthermore, the precise folding of packages around products reduces unused space, optimizing transport efficiency by fitting more parcels into a single transport unit. These optimizations lead to substantial cost savings through reduced material usage and lower CO2 emissions per package a dual benefit for businesses and the environment. Additionally, the automation of packaging addresses fluctuating staffing levels, providing consistent results even with limited skilled labor.
Advancing Sustainability in E-Commerce
Henkel has taken its commitment to sustainability further with its latest adhesive innovation, Technomelt E-COM G5 Eco Cool. Henkel has tailored this cutting-edge product for e-commerce packaging, incorporating a high proportion of bio-based materials. Designed to operate at lower application temperatures, it reduces the energy required during the packaging process, offering an energy-efficient solution for businesses.
A notable feature of this adhesive is its compatibility with the paper recycling process, certified by cyclos-HTP. This ensures that the adhesive does not hinder the recycling of paper-based packaging materials, contributing to a circular economy. By reducing energy consumption and optimizing packaging sustainability at multiple points in the value chain, Henkel enables businesses to achieve their environmental goals while maintaining operational efficiency.
Collaboration for Seamless Integration
A key factor behind Henkel’s success is its extensive cooperation network with machine, substrate, and tank equipment manufacturers worldwide. This ensures that its adhesives undergo rigorous testing and are compatible with a wide range of packaging materials and dispensing equipment.
“Our customers don’t just buy an adhesive; they buy a complete package,” explains Eike Dominiak, Business Development Manager for E-Commerce Packaging. Henkel’s adhesives are optimized for all packaging substrates, eliminating long qualification phases and potential incompatibilities. Businesses can integrate these adhesives seamlessly into their existing packaging processes, saving time and resources while enhancing efficiency.
A Holistic Solution for E-Commerce Challenges
Henkel’s Technomelt E-COM portfolio exemplifies how creative solutions can address the dual challenges of sustainability and efficiency in e-commerce. With automated right-sized packaging technology, businesses can reduce waste, optimize transport, and cut costs while enhancing their environmental credentials. The introduction of Technomelt E-COM G5 Eco Cool represents a significant leap forward, offering a bio-based, energy-efficient adhesive that supports sustainable practices across the entire value chain.
As e-commerce continues to evolve, innovations like Henkel’s adhesives will play a vital role in meeting customer expectations and addressing industry challenges. By combining advanced technology with sustainable practices, Henkel is not only transforming packaging but also paving the way for a more efficient and environmentally friendly future. LogiMAT 2025 will provide an ideal platform to showcase these breakthroughs, emphasizing the importance of passion, innovation, and collaboration in shaping the future of intralogistics.
