Fritz Henkel Award for Innovation

Innovations have a long tradition at Henkel. Since 1982, the company has been recognizing outstanding and commercially successful research achievements with the Fritz Henkel Award for Innovation, which is presented annually to interdisciplinary project teams from the business sectors. The award is named after the founder of the company, Fritz Henkel (1848-1930).

In 2012, the innovation award went to three interdisciplinary project teams for the realization and commercialization of the following concepts:

Persil hygiene rinse

Innovative detergent formulations for delicate fabrics with “Re-new Effect”
for black, colored or white fabrics, sold under our Perwoll, Fewa, Mir Couleurs, Micolor and MAS Color brands, and used by consumers all over Europe and in Latin America, feature a special anti-pilling technology which results in significantly smoother fibers, thus producing better light reflection and glowing colors. The novel formula not only cleans delicate garments, but provides care and protection to the fibers as well, while also acting directly to prevent roughening and graying. www.perwoll.de

Bonacure Breakthrough in oil technologies for a new dimension in hair care:
based on innovative formulation concepts such as micro-emulsification and oil evaporation technology, a new generation of oil-containing hair care elixirs and micro-emulsion shampoos has been developed that transports micro-fine nourishing oils deep into the internal hair structure to give it extraordinary shine and suppleness. The oil-containing care products marketed under the Bonacure, Gliss Kur, Syoss and Got2b brands even repair extremely damaged hair and split ends without overly stressing the hair. www.schwarzkopf-professional.de
Pattex PU foam

Pattex Power PU-Schaum is a single-component assembly foam (PU foam)
with improved insulation properties and strength, and significantly better UV resistance. Thanks to its innovative formulation, it was the first PU foam containing MDI to be released for unrestricted sale in retail following stricter European legislation. The product is based on innovative “white technology” and guarantees a fine and uniform foam texture even in difficult conditions, such as low humidity. As such, it guarantees optimal thermal insulation of window joints, for example. www.pattex.de