Henkel is launching a new research award – the Martha Schwarzkopf Award for Women in Science. The application phase starts today, at the “International Day of Women and Girls in Science”. Female researchers with a background in natural sciences, medicine or computer sciences can apply with a project in the field of hair research or a related area of research and have the chance to win a prize money of 10,000 euros.

Henkel Adhesive Technologies will display a range of functional material innovations for printed electronics at the upcoming LOPEC trade show on March 23 and 24 in Munich. Beneath the overarching topic of “SMART Surfaces” the business unit will showcase its solution portfolio for a broad variety of applications across multiple markets such as industrial and automotive surfaces, antennas, healthcare, and hygiene. In addition to material innovations and a variety of demo parts co-developed with its partners, Henkel Adhesive Technologies will also offer live application demonstrations at booth 508 in hall B0.

• Attractive portfolio with strong and successful premium brands
• Step-change for Hair Professional business in Asia-Pacific
• Henkel becomes one of the leading players in dynamic growth region
• Trademark licensing of SHISEIDO PROFESSIONAL Brand by Shiseido
• Shiseido to retain 20 percent share in Japanese entity to support business growth

For the 15th time, Henkel recognized its top suppliers for their industry-leading performance in 2021. The event took place on February 7 – for the second time fully virtually – with more than 400 registered participants. The partners were awarded in five categories. Sasol was honored with the “Sustainability Award” by Henkel Beauty Care. Firmenich and Takasago received the “Sustainability Award” by Laundry & Home Care. BASF was awarded twice as “Best Innovation Contributor”, both by Beauty Care as well as by Laundry & Home Care. The winner of the “Supply Resilience Award” was Evonik.

With its new "Stark & Natürlich ‏(Strong & Natural)" product range, Pril proves that sustainability in the home can be quite simple. For the first time, Pril is offering a refillable pump dispenser. The bottle body is made exclusively from recycled plastic and the refill pouch saves as much as 70 percent plastic compared to the pump dispenser. The formula contains 93 percent ingredients of natural origin as well as food-certified colorants and fragrances. The new Pril Stark & Natürlich is available in the Apple Blossom & Aloe Vera variant and as a variant without fragrances and dyes, each as a pump dispenser and as a recyclable refill pouch.

2022 will see the packaging industry continue to adopt a sustainability-first mindset but success will demand greater cross-industry cooperation and transparency, predicts Henkel Adhesive Technologies. The challenges for the year ahead were explored at the close of 2021 by Henkel alongside manufacturers and other experts from across the entire packaging and consumer goods supply chain at the second Henkel Sustainability Days. This ground-breaking virtual conference brought together representatives from over 900 companies, representing about 90 nations, including experts and insiders from across the industry. Participants included raw material suppliers, to converters and OEMs, associations, retailers and recyclers – to discuss the opportunities and challenges involved in achieving greater sustainability. 

• Creating one multi-category platform for growth with around 10 billion euros sales
• Continued optimization of consumer portfolio: clear focus on core brands and businesses with attractive growth and margin potential and a stronger basis for M&A across consumer space
• Significant synergies and efficiency gains expected through the combination
• Launch of share buyback program of up to 1 billion euros: leverage strong balance sheet and cashflow, optimize the capital structure and signal strong confidence in the future potential for profitable growth
• Preliminary results for 2021 published: Organic sales growth ‏(OSG) of +7.8 percent, EBIT margin* of 13.4 percent and earnings per preferred share* ‏(EPS) growth of +9.2 percent ‏(at constant exchange rates)
• Outlook for 2022: OSG: 2 to 4 percent, EBIT margin*: 11.5 to 13.5 percent, EPS* development: -15 to +5 percent ‏(at constant exchange rates), reflecting high level of market uncertainty and volatility
• New mid- to long-term financial ambition for Henkel: OSG of 3 to 4 percent, EBIT margin* of around 16 percent and mid- to high-single-digit percentage EPS* growth ‏(at constant exchange rates, incl. M&A)

Consumer adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) has grown significantly over the last year alone, representing 26% of new vehicle sales globally, according to industry analyst IDTechEx. As environmental consciousness and sustainability continue to influence buying behavior, EV unit sales are projected to continue on this trajectory and expand as much as 30% through 2030, by some estimates. To ensure this positive, CO₂-reducing trend maintains its steady acceleration, a significantly expanded EV charging infrastructure is required. Central to the production, cost-effectiveness and durability of EV chargers – from Level 1 residential to ultra-fast DC chargers – are materials that enable robust operational performance, component durability and protection from harsh conditions and handling.

Henkel has introduced three new low pressure molding ‏(LPM) materials designed to seal and protect medical devices from moisture, temperature extremes, chemicals, vibration, impact and other environmental concerns. Using a gentle, low pressure process, Loctite PA 6732, Loctite PA 6682 and Loctite PA 6951 completely encapsulate medical devices including catheters, tube sets, connectors, and surgical tools, as well as sensors and switches used in medical diagnostic and monitoring equipment. All three LPM products are tested to Henkel’s protocols based upon ISO 10993 biocompatibility standards including skin sensitization, with certificates available on request.