Henkel Introduces Sustainable Tinplate Packaging for Pharmaceutical Adhesives Market Growth
Published: 01 Apr 2026
Author: Precedence Research
Pharmaceutical Packaging Adhesives Market
Henkel launches new tinplate can packaging for adhesive solutions based on CO2-reduced steel.
Henkel has introduced sustainable packaging concepts by transitioning to tinplate cans made from bluemint steel, which significantly reduces the environmental impact of its packaging.
Collaboration with thyssenkrupp Rasselstein and Austrian metal packaging specialist Pirlo took the initiative to achieve a 62 percent reduction in CO2 emissions compared to conventional tinplate packaging.
According to Towards Packaging, the Pharmaceutical Packaging Adhesives Market is projected to experience significant growth, with estimates suggesting the market size will increase from USD 6.9 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 15.61 billion by 2035, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5% from 2026 to 2035. This market focuses on launching sustainable packaging to reduce CO2 emissions without affecting product quality and durability.
Market growth is driven by Sustainable Packaging.
Director Marketing, Digital & E-Commerce for consumer adhesives at Henkel, Baptiste Chieze, explained Sustainability is an integral part of our strategy, and the new packaging concept for tinplate cans is another strong demonstration of how we are delivering on our ambitious packaging targets – without compromising on the performance of our products.
About Henkel
Founded in 1876 by Friedrich Karl Henkel, it is recognised as a leader in sustainability, aiming to find new solutions for sustainable development. Taking a significant step of reducing its environmental footprint and enhance social responsibility through innovative products and practices.
Henkel is implementing the new packaging across multiple product categories in Europe, targeting both professional craftsmen and consumer markets. The shift reflects the company’s continued efforts to lower its carbon emissions while maintaining the high performance and reliability expected from its adhesive, sealant, and coating solutions.
Tin Packaging Saves Valuable Resources.
Tinplate scores not only for its good recycling properties but also for its well-functioning recycling systems. Instead of being incinerated after use or dumped in landfills outside Europe, packaging is fed back into the manufacturing process, and valuable resources are saved. Steel used in packaging can be recycled repeatedly with virtually no material loss and operates within closed-loop material cycles.
Tinplate packaging is already a sustainable alternative that is further optimised through the use of bluemint steel due to the significantly lower CO2 emissions in production, without compromising on product quality or performance characteristics. This makes tinplate packaging the most recycled packaging in Europe.
A recent report by Towards Packaging highlights that the Pharmaceutical Packaging Adhesives Market is taking significant steps to reduce CO2 emissions in the production of packaging to achieve the ambition on product and quality, and the use of bluemint steel also strengthens the sustainable positioning of leading brands such as Tangit among professional craftsmen and consumers.