Plastic – a joint responsibility

New “Forscherwelt” concepts around the world

Encouraging children to take up science by getting them started young – that’s the aim of Henkel’s international education initiative “Forscherwelt” ‏(“Researchers’ World”). Since its launch in 2011, the initiative has reached more than 30,000 children with its activities in nine countries and it is continuously expanding. In 2018, Henkel introduced a new cooperation concept: “Forscherwelt” centers at established educational institutions.

Henkel’s #AcademyofHair partners with Green Circle Salons

Through this relationship, the #AcademyofHair will significantly reduce waste through proper recycling and repurposing methods.

Henkel recognizes and supports voluntary employee engagement

The International Volunteer Day on December 5 highlights the large impact of individual contributions in voluntary social projects. Henkel has been supporting its employees and retired workers in their voluntary engagement for more than 20 years – with its dedicated program, the MIT initiative ‏(“Make an Impact on Tomorrow”). In total, the company has supported over 14,000 charitable projects in more than 100 countries through the “Fritz Henkel Stiftung” foundation.

Henkel to build strategic alliance with RLE International

Henkel and RLE International announced today that they have agreed to form a strategic alliance to drive automotive innovation, expand value creation opportunities and become the premier design-in engineering solution provider for the mobility industry.

Henkel opens Vehicle Repair Training & Application Center in North America

Henkel Adhesive Technologies, the leading provider for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings worldwide, has announced the opening of a new customer training and application center in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. The facility will offer hands-on technical application training for LOCTITE® brand automotive aftermarket products and TEROSON® brand collision repair products, and provide mechanics, collision repair and glass installer technicians with the tools and knowledge to make automotive repairs faster, safer, and more reliable.

Henkel reports good development in third quarter

• Sales increase to 5,037 million euros, organic growth +2.7%
• EBIT* improvement: +3.3% to 926 million euros
• EBIT margin* further improved: +40 basis points to 18.4%
• Growth in earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)*: +2.6% to 1.58 euros