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Henkel launches first photoreactive 3D printing material meeting aerospace fire, smoke and toxicity safety standards

Since the announcement of their collaboration in February 2019, Henkel and Origin have been collaborating to develop new materials by optimizing print processes that extend the current boundaries of additive manufacturing. As a result of this partnership Henkel has developed an entirely new 3D printable photopolymer material with fire, smoke and toxicity resistance properties for use with Origin One printers.

Differentiated performance in increasingly difficult market environment

• Adhesive Technologies delivers robust performance
• Beauty Care below prior year
• Laundry & Home Care achieves good business development
• Group sales rise by 0.8% to 5,077 million euros, organic: -0.3%
• EBIT margin* at 16.7% ‏(-1.7 pp)
• Earnings per preferred share* reach 1.43 euros, nominal -9.5%, at constant exchange rates -10.8%
• Increased investments in brands and digitalization
• Very strong free cash flow: 823 million euros ‏(+339 million euros)

Henkel extends partnership with Plastic Bank

Henkel extends its collaboration with the social enterprise Plastic Bank for another five years. Following the achievements of the partnership launched in 2017, Henkel will support ongoing projects in Haiti, the Philippines and Indonesia and significantly contribute to developing an infrastructure of more than 400 Plastic Bank collection points in Egypt. Alone in 2020, Henkel will integrate more than 600 tons of the recycled material – called Social Plastic^® – in its product packaging.