In a better world, all children would have the freedom to learn, laugh, and play, without suffering from health problems and rumbling bellies. We do not live in that world – yet. In Algeria, an estimated 23% of the population live below the national poverty line, according to the last available data from 2006. Henkel employees in Algeria chipped in to help local underprivileged children, volunteering their time at a carefree day of fun and games and putting smiles on kids’ faces.

23 student teams from 28 participating countries took part in the international final of the “Henkel Innovation Challenge” from April 8-10 in Vienna. During the three-day competition, the student competitors presented their innovative concepts for 2050. The jury of Henkel managers chose the Belgian team “The Sharp Shepards” as its winner. Jérémy Denisty, 23, and Marine Van Halle, 20, students at the Université Catholique de Louvain, won this year’s “Henkel Innovation Challenge.” The team’s “Persil Energy Patch” product was judged superior to the product proposals of their international competition at the final.

23 student teams from 28 participating countries took part in the international final of the “Henkel Innovation Challenge” from April 8-10 in Vienna. During the three-day competition, the student competitors presented their innovative concepts for 2050. The jury of Henkel managers chose the Belgian team “The Sharp Shepards” as its winner. Jérémy Denisty, 23, and Marine Van Halle, 20, students at the Université Catholique de Louvain, won this year’s “Henkel Innovation Challenge.” The team’s “Persil Energy Patch” product was judged superior to the product proposals of their international competition at the final.

• Sales rise 5.8 percent to 16,510 million euros ‏(organic: +3.8%)
• Adjusted* operating profit: +15.1 percent to 2,335 million euros
• Adjusted* EBIT margin: +1.1 percentage points to 14.1%
• Adjusted* earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS): +17.8% to 3.70 euros
• Strong performance in the emerging markets ‏(organic: +7.8%)
• Proposed dividend: +18.8 percent to 0.95 euros per preferred share
• 2013 set to be another year of growth