Energy Efficiency

Henkel delivers positive sales growth in first quarter

• Sales rise by 2.8% to 4,969 million euros, organic growth +0.7%
• Operating profit ‏(EBIT)* amounts to 795 million euros ‏(-5.6%)
• EBIT margin* at 16.0% ‏(-140 basis points)
• Earnings per preferred share* reach 1.34 euros, -6.3% at constant currencies
• Strong free cash flow development: 523 million euros
• Investing in growth and increasing competitiveness

Henkel integrates Social Plastic^® in packaging for Beauty Care and Laundry & Home Care products

• Social Plastic contributes to a circular economy
• Joint commitment to reduce plastic waste in the oceans and improve living conditions for people in poverty
• Bottles made of 100 percent recycled plastic incl. Social Plastic for products under the Vernel brand and Pro Nature range ‏(from summer 2019 onwards) as well as special editions from Nature Box and Fa ‏(launch in June 2019)

How to kill a stupid rule

An article by Jens Bode, Trend Explorer & Innovation Game Changer for the Laundry & Home Care business unit at Henkel

Henkel Maribor opened new building for waste water treatment

Today Henkel Maribor opened a new waste water treatment building on its premises and was honored by the presence of distinguished guests, among them Mr. Borut Pahor, President of the Republic Slovenia, The Mayor of the Municipality of Maribor, Saša Arsenovič, German Ambassador in Slovenia Mr. Klaus Riedel and the Austrian Ambassador in Slovenia Mag. Sigrid Berka.

Henkel and TerraCycle® partner to help keep Canada clean

Canadian consumers who recycle Sunlight® and Purex® plastic detergent pouches can earn points, redeemable for donation opportunities

Henkel is paying out a record dividend

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA’s Annual General Meeting saw all resolutions on its agenda passed by the voting shareholders. A total of around 1,400 shareholders attended the event, which was held in Düsseldorf on April 8, 2019.

Focus on sustainable profitable growth

• Fiscal 2018 with record levels in earnings and profitability
• Record dividend of 1.85 euros per preferred share proposed ‏(+3.4%)
• Very good progress in implementation of strategic priorities
• Growth initiatives underline commitment to profitable growth
• Full-year outlook 2019 confirmed

Henkel Adhesive Technologies Opens New OEM Application Center

The OEM Application Center advances Henkel’s strategy to be a full-solutions provider to customers, especially within the industrial assembly sector Henkel Adhesive Technologies, a market leader with high-impact solutions in adhesives, sealants and coatings, today announced the opening of its new OEM Application Center in Rocky Hill, USA. The lab expands Henkel’s capabilities to deliver innovative solutions and design customized applications, technologies and production processes to better serve customer needs.

Henkel starts worldwide digital upskilling initiative

Meeting the challenging demands that digitalization poses on the workforce, Henkel has launched a digital upskilling initiative for its 53,000 employees around the world. The company is currently analyzing the status quo by assessing the digital knowledge of its people. This serves as the basis for new digital training offers that will clearly target future business needs.

Emptying the ecological backpack

An article by Dr. Thomas Müller-Kirschbaum, Head of Research and Development at Henkel’s Laundry & Home Care business unit