Acquisition by Henkel Ireland Operations and Research, a subsidiary of Henkel AG, of Aislantes Nacionales, a Chile-based manufacturer of construction materials. Both parties agreed to not disclose any financial details of the transaction. The transaction is in line with Henkel’s strategy to strengthen its portfolio through targeted investments. “With acquiring Aislantes Nacionales S.A. we will enter the attractive Chilean building materials market in a strong position. The strong brands and technologies, as well as the well-positioned portfolio will further strengthen our position in Latin America”, says Jan-Dirk Auris, Executive Vice President and responsible for Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies business.