#AViewFrom Henkel North America: Chanhassen, MN - Seite 2

The Bergquist Company, which Henkel acquired in 2014, took ownership of the Chanhassen site in 2000. Within the 97,000 sq. ft. building are several Research and Development (R&D) lab spaces, a state-of-the-art application area equipped with leading-edge material characterization and analysis tools, a dedicated sample preparation space, and a sizeable warehouse. The work done at Chanhassen and the critical raw materials stored in the site's warehouse support the Cannon Falls, MN and Brandon, SD operations where TIM products are manufactured. With corporate investment over the last few years, Chanhassen has added advanced UL testing capability, is building a studio with sophisticated video technology for teardown analysis and collaborative customer New Product Introduction (NPI) work, and the training area is in the midst of a cosmetic renovation.

Like most Henkel operations, Chanhassen is also focused on sustainability endeavors, as Facility Manager Josh Pestel explains: "Throughout the building, we are installing LED lighting and motion sensors to reduce energy consumption," he says.

We've also significantly decreased lab waste, have a comprehensive recycling program, and have converted all forklifts to electric models. These may seem like minor initiatives, but collectively, they make a big difference.

Josh Pestel, Facility Manager

DID YOU KNOW?

A letter from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk thanking Henkel for being a valued supplier to the NASA SpaceX Demo-2 mission hangs on the wall in the Chanhassen facility. This test flight of SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket carried NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.

TEAM BUILDING AND COMMUNITY COMMITMENT:

Camaraderie is foundational to Chanhassen's culture, and the team goes the extra mile to nourish it. The Chanhassen team recently formed a local chapter of the Henkel Women's Network to network and discuss topics specific to careers in Science, Technology Engineering and Math. With site-wide events like summertime ice cream socials, celebrations of cultural holidays, BBQs, and pumpkin carving contests, Chanhassen employees have many opportunities to share some downtime. Administrative Assistant Louise Rislove coordinates many of these activities.