Henkel Adhesive Technologies India has inaugurated a new automotive warehouse in Chakan, Pune, strengthening its logistics capabilities to support the growing automotive manufacturing sector.

The warehouse is strategically designed to cater to just-in-time (JIT) delivery models and provides supplier integration services along with advanced prototyping capabilities. The facility will manage non-standard prototype materials using a full SAP traceability system, ensuring accurate batch management, manufacturing data tracking, and expiry date monitoring. Its scalable infrastructure is designed to accommodate demand projections through 2030, positioning it as a long-term logistics hub for the sector.

Chakan is one of India’s key automotive manufacturing hubs, home to major production facilities of global and domestic automotive companies. Henkel’s warehouse leverages this location advantage to serve numerous automotive manufacturers and suppliers in the region. The new facility aligns with India’s expanding automotive production landscape, offering support for R&D through specialized prototype material management. This capability will help automotive companies develop new products and applications in a rapidly evolving market. 

Henkel Adhesive Technologies, a division of German multinational Henkel serves the automotive, electronics, and aerospace industries globally.