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07/04/2008
Participation in Expo 2008 underlines commitment to protecting water resources

Henkel official partner of Expo Zaragoza

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06/18/2008
A positive result for Henkel

Drupa 2008

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06/13/2008
Henkel Race Day for the 150th “Preis der Diana” (German Oaks)

“Henkel Race Day for the Preis der Diana“ – anniversary of a classic Rhineland horse race

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06/04/2008
Exemplary business management practices

Henkel named to “World’s Most Ethical Companies” list

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05/26/2008
Henkel Adhesives business under new management from mid-June

Integration of National Starch businesses progressing on fast track

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05/21/2008
Flying light with Henkel

Composite materials for the aerospace industry

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05/19/2008
Donation of 150,000 euros for Chinese earthquake victims

Henkel Smile provides immediate emergency relief

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05/13/2008
100,000 euros for MIT anniversary project

Henkel marks ten years of employee volunteering commitment

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05/07/2008
Good start for Henkel in a challenging environment

Henkel maintains high pace of innovation

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04/21/2008
‘Henkel Innovation Challenge’ a total success

Finals of Henkel’s international student competition

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04/18/2008
Henkel’s communications strategy recognized

Henkel wins PR Report Award 2008

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04/18/2008
Plasticizer-free paper and packaging adhesives from Henkel

Diisobutyl phthalate (DiBP), a plasticizer frequently used until now in adhesives for the paper converting industry, is suspected of being harmful to health. The German manufacturers and processors of paper, board and cardboard have therefore undertaken to stop using products containing DiBP. To protect consumers in the long term, Henkel has now come up with a solution – the Adhesin A 78 Series, a new generation of plasticizer-free adhesives formulations for all applications in the paper and packaging industry.

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04/17/2008
Helping to promote sustainable oil palm cultivation

Henkel now an official member of the “Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil”

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04/14/2008
Henkel KGaA Annual General Meeting

Dividend increase approved

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04/14/2008
Kasper Rorsted new Chairman of Henkel’s Management Board Change in the Management Board as planned  more...
04/03/2008
Henkel closes acquisition of National Starch businesses

Adhesives business significantly strengthened

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04/02/2008
TecTalis – Henkel redefines metal pre-treatment

A huge leap in metal coating

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03/19/2008
Why perfection begins at 20°C

Better for the laundry, better for the environment – that is the new “Persil – better than ever from 20°C”. From April 2008, Persil with its high-performance active stain remover will be offering even better results from just 20°C, enabling the laundry to be washed at low temperatures – with proven Persil cleanliness still abounding, of course. Hence, with Persil, it is possible to both save energy and spare the environment.

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03/13/2008
Our commitment

Energy consumption and emissions reduced once again – further reductions planned

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03/13/2008
Modern laundry and home care detergents offer more performance while saving on resources “Quality and Responsibility” – Clean Performance for the Household and the Environment   more...
03/12/2008
Henkel is the winner of the ESG Award 2008

Award for Henkel’s Sustainability Performance

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03/11/2008
Henkel Celebrates Ten Years of Employee Volunteer Work

5,875 Projekte, 108 countries, 4,000 employees and pensioners

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03/10/2008
Creativity for the future

International innovation competition for students: German winners announced

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03/04/2008
Reduced dust nuisance on site Henkel develops new generation of low-dust powder products  more...
02/27/2008
Henkel increases sales and profits

Increase in dividends proposed

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02/27/2008
Henkel intends to divest its stake in Ecolab

The Management Board of Henkel KGaA decided to undertake the divestiture of all or part of its stake in Ecolab Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.

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02/27/2008
Henkel initiates measures to increase long-term profitability

Program “Global Excellence“ to strengthen competitiveness

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02/14/2008
The future – made by Henkel

Three employee teams receive coveted Fritz Henkel Award for Innovation 2007

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02/06/2008
Change on the Henkel Management Board

Thomas Geitner to succeed Alois Linder in October

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02/01/2008
Juliane Wiemerslage new Chief Human Resources Officer at Henkel

Dr. Juliane Wiemerslage has joined Henkel as Corporate Senior Vice President Human Resources.

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01/29/2008
Henkel Laundry & Home Care awards prize to outstanding suppliers

At the 2008 SDA (Soap and Detergent Association) Annual Meeting and Industry Convention, January 29 to February 2, 2008 in the United States (Florida) Henkel Laundry & Home Care awards prizes to two outstanding suppliers. The “Best Innovation Contributor 2007” goes to Clariant for the best contribution of an external partner delivering outstanding consumer-relevant innovation that resulted in a product of highest market value. The “Best Supply Performance 2007” is awarded to Evonik Degussa for its outstanding supply performance.

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01/28/2008
Putting the consumer first

Henkel presents its Adhesin A 78 series, a new generation of plasticizer-free dispersion adhesives for packages

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01/25/2008
Henkel Innovation Letter

Innovative brands

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01/21/2008
Excellent Henkel research for leading brands and technologies

Research/Technology Invention Award presented to eight research teams

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01/15/2008
Henkel ranked best German company in 2006

Deloitte Study: Global powers of the consumer products industry

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01/14/2008
Henkel Sells Industrial Water Treatment Business to BK Giulini

 In line with its global strategy to focus on its core businesses and phase out marginal positions Henkel has sold its industrial water treatment business to BK Giulini, Ludwigshafen, Germany, an affiliate of Israel Chemical Ltd. (ICL).

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12/12/2007
Henkel confirmed as a family-friendly company

Once again, Henkel’s family-aware personnel policy has been validated with the award of a “Career and Family Audit” certificate issued by the German charitable foundation Hertie-Stiftung. The review, conducted under the auspices of Federal Minister for Family Affairs Dr. Ursula von der Leyen, is a management instrument introduced to encourage the continuous improvement and promotion of a family-aligned corporate policy. Since its inception, it has developed into a “seal of quality” for an empathetic HR management approach. For many years now, Henkel has been offering its employees various ways and means for reconciling their work, career and family obligations, and the company has already received a number of additional awards for its commitment in this regard.

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12/03/2007
Henkel stands behind the women!

The Women’s Handball World Championship 2007, which began on December 2nd in France, represents yet another major sporting event featuring the participation of Henkel. Henkel is supporting the Handball World Championship as a premium sponsor. Accordingly, the producer of brand-name consumer goods is expanding its involvement in international handball, focusing on supporting women in professional sports. For the last three years, Henkel has been sponsoring international handball competition, including the highly successful Men’s Handball World Championship in Germany at the beginning of 2007. Henkel will also serve as a sponsor to the upcoming European Handball Championship in Norway in 2008.

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11/19/2007
Henkel in the Top 50 of the World’s FMCG Producers

FMCG global giants survey

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11/07/2007
Henkel posts a strong third quarter

Marked rise in sales and earnings

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11/07/2007
Sticking firmly to the task

For more than 15 years now, Henkel has been putting adhesive bonds to the test at the Global Engineering Center in Garching near Munich. Customers from all branches of industry benefit enormously from the know-how of the adhesive experts there.

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10/18/2007
Skin sensitization tests in future without animal experiments

BMBF Sponsors Research Project by Phenion and Johann Wolfgang Goethe University

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10/12/2007
Ernst Primosch is the new chairman of the VCI Communication Committee

VCI Communication Committee has a new chairman

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10/17/2007
High lubricity, low consumption

Henkel’s industrial division is a major supplier to the international air-conditioning industry. Up to now the main focus of the product portfolio has been on pre-treatment products and cleaners as well as adhesives and sealants for the manufacture of the casings. Now the product range has been extended to include a range of the special lubricants required in large quantities in the manufacture of heat exchangers. Users benefit not only from enhanced performance and lower consumption, but also from improved health and safety aspects.

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10/01/2007
How will we be living in 2050?

The Henkel Innovation Challenge – a new innovation competition for students

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09/28/2007
Henkel anticipates run on casein-free adhesives

Numerous breweries and mineral water bottlers are indirectly affected by higher world market prices for dairy products. Traditionally used labeling adhesives contain casein obtained from cow’s milk. The price of casein has recently risen dramatically and, in the opinion of raw materials experts, is unlikely to decrease shortly. As an alternative, Henkel supplies innovative casein-free adhesives that perform equally well.

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09/26/2007
Henkel is focussing on cost saving packaging adhesive

Competition in the consumer goods industry is tough. To stay competitive the use of cost saving and innovative production processes is mandatory. Henkel offers a dedicated value package consisting of product, process and service, contributing to a higher quality, productivity and profitability for its packaging adhesive customers.

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09/25/2007
Systems solutions for premium labels

From September 26 to 29, Henkel is presenting the latest developments in pressure-sensitive adhesives and UV coatings for hotmelt coaters and label printers at the LabelExpo 2007 in Brussels. The focus is on single-source, mutually adapted systems solutions and premium products for label converting. Henkel's appearance at the LabelExpo will provide greater insights into points raised at Henkel’s 2nd Open House for label printing and converting, held in Düsseldorf in May 2007, which drew over 150 customers and technology partners from all over Europe.

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09/14/2007
Henkel: Innovations are the key to sustainability

Science Press Conference at Henkel

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09/14/2007
New lines of thought and previously undreamed of opportunities

2007 issue of Henkel’s research magazine ‘in view of tomorrow’ published

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09/11/2007
Persil receives “Design-Oscar” for new packaging concept

iF Gold Award 2007 for Persil from Henkel

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09/09/2007
Henkel Congratulates Fabian Hambüchen

Fabian Hambüchen shines at World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart

 

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08/31/2007
Hambüchen’s Dress Rehearsal for 2008 Olympic Games

Main sponsor Henkel keeping its fingers crossed for Fabian Hambüchen

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08/13/2007
Henkel signs back-to-back agreement with Akzo Nobel

Important step towards acquisition of National Starch businesses

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08/08/2007
Match balls for a good cause Beach volleyball Grand Slam – sponsor Henkel pleased with outcome of event  more...
08/06/2007
Henkel takes further step towards acquisition of National Starch businesses

Agreement reached on transaction value

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08/01/2007
Henkel holds course in second quarter

Organic sales growth again outpaces market developments

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07/30/2007
Henkel has signed exclusivity agreement with Akzo Nobel

Enhancement of global market position planned

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07/24/2007
Lubricoolants from Henkel make significant gains

The Industrial division of Henkel has reported dynamic business developments with respect to its lubricoolants. The special machining fluids distributed under the brand name Multan have undergone significant growth, bucking the generally recessive trend in lubricoolant demand. In 2006 alone, its pan-European sales leapt by over 20 percent.

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07/03/2007
Henkel Expands Lab Facilities in European Technical Headquarters for Electronics

In keeping with its promise to provide customers with next generation materials development and compatibility testing, the electronics group of Henkel has completed the expansion of its state-of-the-art R&D and Applications laboratory in the company’s Hemel Hempstead facility in the United Kingdom.

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07/19/2007
Platinum for Henkel’s 2006 Annual Report

Henkels garners awards in US communication competition

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07/20/2007
Henkel Helps Shape Success in F1 Race Car Construction

Innovative Technologies from Henkel Help Form the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-22

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06/26/2007
Jahr Vermögensverwaltung sells major part of its participation in Henkel

Henkel family increases share of common stock.

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06/26/2007
Fantastic atmosphere at the Henkel Beach Volleyball Grand Slam in Paris

“Allez, allez!”, “Push it!”, “Vamos a ganar!”

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06/21/2007
Henkel pays tribute to Jochen Krautter

A celebration gala - in honor of the board member

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06/19/2007
Sport and joie de vivre with Henkel in Paris

Henkel is title sponsor for the "Henkel Beachvolleyball Grand Slam 2007"

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06/18/2007
Henkel preferred shares new to Dow Jones Titans 30 Personal & Household Goods index

Henkel share newly added to international index

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06/18/2007
The New Platform: Henkel Brands on Stage Henkel’s Web site visitors are being met with a completely redesigned presence.  more...
06/13/2007
Henkel presents the world’s best beach volleyball teams

Henkel is headline sponsor of the Beach Volleyball Grand Slam in Paris.

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06/12/2007
Maximum Manufacturing Flexibility from Henkel

Addressing the needs of global manufacturing, Henkel has introduced an advanced lead-free solder paste material designed for manufacturing flexibility and superior performance regardless of regional climatic conditions.

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06/01/2007
“Trash People” capable of withstanding the toughest conditions

HA Schult relies on Quality from Henkel

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05/31/2007
1:3 share split

Henkel share split to be executed on June 18, 2007

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Ernst Primosch (left) and Peter M. Endres
05/30/2007
Crème de la Crème at the Henkel Race Day featuring the “Preis der Diana” German Oaks

Henkel “ups the ante” at the Düsseldorf races

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05/24/2007
Second Henkel Innovation Letter

Innovative brands

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05/22/2007
Heidi Klum to advertise Drei Wetter Taft

For the last 50 years plus, Drei Wetter Taft has been synonymous with perfect styling chic.

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05/10/2007
Henkel Helps Drive Innovation in Grand Prix Racing

Boosting Reliability and Speed in Constructing the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-22

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05/02/2007
Henkel reports successful start to 2007

Strong first-quarter from boost in sales

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04/27/2007
Sitting pretty

Henkel presents an innovative hotmelt for pressure-sensitive labels.

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04/26/2007
Henkel Sponsors Ice Hockey World Cup in Russia

Calls of “Shaibu, Shaibu!” in Moscow – with Henkel among the supporters

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04/25/2007
“Henkel Innovation Trophy”, Round 2

Henkel Inventors’ Competition On Track for Success

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Rating update
04/20/2007
Rating update

S & P upgraded Henkel’s credit ratings to A/A-1

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Henkel wins PR Report Award
04/20/2007
Henkel wins PR Report Award

Henkel Innovation Campaign Conferred PR Report Award

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04/16/2007
Annual General Meeting of Henkel KGaA

1:3 share split resolved

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04/10/2007
International Persil Relaunch

New packaging design for premium brands from Henkel

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03/30/2007
Four Mercury Excellence Awards for Henkel

Success at American communications award competition

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03/22/2007
Making sustainability happen together

Reduced occupational accidents, energy, emissions / Multi-faceted social commitment

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03/15/2007
Schwarzkopf & Henkel: Carry-on travel sets

Flying could be so simple – if it weren’t for the new EU regulations for carry-on bags.

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03/15/2007
Heidi Klum is the new face of Taft

Two style icons join forces

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02/28/2007
Of sky-writers, red bows and major emotions

100 Years of Persil – a Piece of Advertising History

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Annual Report 2006
02/27/2007
Henkel continues its course of success

1:3 share split proposed

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Alois Linder
02/14/2007
Henkel to merge adhesives and technologies businesses

New organizational structure

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02/12/2007
International, interdisciplinary, and successful

Henkel presents Research / Technology Invention Award

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02/08/2007
Groundbreaking ideas for market success

25th edition of the Fritz Henkel Award for Innovation

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02/07/2007
Innovations shape markets

25 years of the Fritz Henkel Award for Innovation

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02/01/2007
Henkel reports another strong year

Increase in dividends proposed

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01/25/2007
Henkel is a top sustainability performer

Global 100: Most Sustainable Corporations in the World

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01/25/2007
Release of 2006 key financials

Henkel will release its key financial figures for 2006 on February 1, 2007, 7:30 a.m.

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Ernst Primosch
01/17/2007
Head of Henkel Communications Appointed to US Institute for Public Relations

As part of the internationalization process of the renowned US Institute for Public Relations (IPR), Ernst Primosch, Corporate Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications at Henkel, has been appointed to the IPR's Board of Trustees. In expressing his delight, Ernst Primosch went on to say: "Since the United States still play a leading role in communications worldwide, I consider this an excellent opportunity for both knowledge exchange and know how transfer to Europe."

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Henkel Innovation Trophy
01/12/2007
‘Henkel Innovation Trophy' - a test for creative minds!

December 15 marks the launch of the ‘Henkel Innovation Trophy' competition. In instituting this new, global innovation initiative, Henkel invites all independent inventors to submit their creative ideas. The objective is to add further impetus to Henkel's own innovation efforts. The awards for the winners include attractive cash prizes plus the chance to join Henkel in the commercialization of the associated proprietary rights. In the course of the ‘Henkel Innovation Trophy' campaign, Henkel also intends to cooperate closely with national and international inventor associations.

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01/05/2007
First Aid in the Desert

Henkel - Official Supplier to the 2007 Euromilhões Dakar Rally

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