News: Henkel expands India ops; appoints new chief

(BS 15/08/2006) Mumbai - Henkel's Electronics Group today said it would broaden its scope of operations In India. The firm also appointed Bhavesh Muni as Global Director of Business Development for India.

Henkel said its development plans for India include expanding local sales force through direct sales and distribution channels, growing of the technical applications staff, establishment of product manufacturing and the refinement of the company’s logistics operations to ensure "even easier 24/7 access to Henkel’s leading materials products". “India has been on our radar screen for quite some time,” said Patrick Trippel, president of the electronics group of Henkel. “With an office and support team already in place in Bangalore, we are now taking our regional commitment to the next level with the expansion of the sales and application staffs."

“With months of strategic planning behind this initiative, I am delighted to move forward with our development roadmap and spearhead Henkel’s growth in the dynamic Indian electronics market,” Muni said.

“India-based customers are already incorporating Henkel products in their production processes and, as their business grows, we will be entrenched with even more local support to enable their global competitiveness.”