… Pradhyumna Ingle, Global Head, Infrastructure, Protection and Repair, Henkel Adhesive Technologies in conversation with Efficient Manufacturing Magazine
Q. Henkel is introducing its global Seal For Life and Critica Infrastructure portfolios to India for the first time. What strategic considerations drove the decision to bring this integrated IPR platform to the Indian market at this juncture?
Seal For Life and Critica solutions have already been present in India and serving key infrastructure sectors. What has changed now is their integration within Henkel’s broader Infrastructure Protection & Repair (IPR) platform.
As part of Henkel, these technologies can now leverage the company’s global expertise, innovation capabilities, established industrial network, and strong channel presence in India. This integration enables a more comprehensive offering that combines advanced protection, repair, and reliability solutions for critical infrastructure.
At a time when India is expanding its infrastructure while managing ageing assets across multiple sectors, this integrated platform allows Henkel to support customers more effectively with proven technologies, technical expertise, and a wider service and distribution reach.
Q. By unifying Loctite with Seal For Life and Critica under one integrated infrastructure protection and repair offering, how does Henkel aim to create differentiated value for Indian customers in mission-critical sectors?
Bringing together Loctite, Seal For Life, and Critica creates a more comprehensive ecosystem for infrastructure protection and repair. Each of these brands contributes specialised expertise in Loctite in industrial maintenance and reliability; Seal For Life in corrosion protection; and Critica in composite repair and structural reinforcement technologies.
By integrating these capabilities, Henkel can address a wider spectrum of asset integrity challenges, from preventive protection and maintenance to structural rehabilitation. This unified approach allows customers to access complementary technologies through a single partner, simplifying implementation while ensuring consistent performance.
For industries such as oil & gas, power, steel, water, and civil infrastructure, where operational reliability is critical, this integrated offering helps improve asset integrity, reduce maintenance complexity, and enhance long-term performance.
Q. India is grappling with ageing assets across oil & gas, power, steel, water, and civil infrastructure. How is Henkel’s integrated IPR portfolio positioned to extend asset life, reduce downtime, and improve lifecycle economics for asset owners?
A significant portion of industrial and infrastructure assets in India have been operating for many years under demanding conditions. Replacing these assets entirely can be costly and disruptive, making advanced repair and protection solutions increasingly important.
Henkel’s integrated IPR portfolio, with its proven track record and critical industry approvals, enables operators to extend asset life through corrosion protection, composite repair, and structural reinforcement technologies that can often be applied in situ, without extensive shutdowns by our certified applicators. Many of these solutions require minimal surface preparation, which significantly reduces maintenance time while minimising residue and waste generated during the repair process.
This not only helps accelerate maintenance activities but also supports sustainability objectives by reducing material consumption and environmental impact. By enabling faster, efficient repairs and preventive protection, these technologies help asset owners maintain operational continuity while improving overall lifecycle economics.
Q. With India’s Union Budget 2026 emphasising infrastructure expansion and corridor development, what new business opportunities do you foresee emerging for advanced corrosion protection, composite repair, and structural reinforcement solutions?
India’s continued investments in infrastructure development, particularly across transportation corridors, energy networks, and industrial zones, are creating strong demand for technologies that enhance asset durability and lifecycle performance.
As new infrastructure is built and existing assets are upgraded, there is increasing recognition that long-term reliability must be integrated from the design and construction stage itself. Solutions such as corrosion protection systems, composite repair technologies, and structural reinforcement solutions help ensure that critical infrastructure assets remain resilient over extended operating periods.
This growing emphasis on durability and lifecycle management is expected to create significant opportunities for advanced protection and repair technologies across both new and existing infrastructure projects.
Q. From a long-term growth perspective, what key trends are shaping demand for next-generation infrastructure protection and repair solutions in India?
Several structural trends are influencing the demand for advanced infrastructure protection and repair solutions in India. A major driver of demand is the increasing focus on sustainability and resource efficiency, which encourages industries to extend asset lifespans rather than replace infrastructure prematurely.
At the same time, industries are moving toward more proactive and reliability-centred maintenance approaches, where potential integrity issues are addressed before they lead to failures or shutdowns.
Advances in materials science, corrosion protection technologies, and composite repair systems are enabling more efficient and durable solutions that can be applied quickly and safely in demanding environments.
Together, these trends are accelerating the adoption of next-generation asset protection and repair solutions that support reliability, sustainability, and long-term infrastructure performance.
