Henkel Corp. announced the grand opening of its new Application and Technology Center for its OSI brand. The OSI brand’s mission is to make every structure tougher than the elements. Their sealants, adhesives and foams set the standard for building envelope performance. And their professional training, application information and nationwide support network provide a powerful industry resource that helps raise the professionalism of the window, door and siding markets. With more than 50 years of on-the-jobsite knowledge and deep building science expertise, OSI is the leader in building products and services designed for professionals.

This dynamic new facility is built to ensure innovation lives up to the challenges installers, specifiers and other industry professionals face every day on the jobsite. Designed to be a catalyst for the development of innovative technologies, the 11,400-square-foot center of competence features a state-of-the-art Product Development lab and world-class Application Center. In this Application Center, Henkel’s OSI team will collaborate with industry-leading building material manufacturers to deliver compatible solutions for the entire building envelope. Together, Henkel/OSI and its partners will address ever-changing performance demands as materials, practices and regulations evolve.