Enabling faster development of next-generation medical devices

Zach Forster is a Business Development Manager at Henkel, specializing in adhesive solutions for the medical device industry. He supports customers by leveraging Henkel’s portfolio of leading brands to solve complex bonding and manufacturing challenges. With over seven years at Henkel, Zach has held multiple technical and customer-facing roles, providing engineered adhesive solutions to industrial and medical device manufacturers. His experience spans application development, process optimization, and helping customers improve product performance and manufacturing efficiency. Zach holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Oakland University. 

Kristen Loose holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Hartford. She is a Lead Application Engineer at Henkel, where she supports the medical target market segment for the Loctite^® brand. In her role, she works closely with medical device manufacturers to support a wide range of adhesive applications, helping customers meet performance, reliability, and regulatory requirements. With seven years at Henkel, Kristen has gained broad experience across multiple application engineering roles, providing tailored support and adhesive solutions to industrial customers.