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12/29/2005
Henkel Names New Communications VP for North America Henkel of America, Inc. has named Cynthia Demers Vice President of Corporate Communications. Demers will be responsible for managing all public relations and communications activities for Henkel's North American operations, and will represent the region on the Henkel Global Communications Council.   more...
12/16/2005
Official Supplier to the 2006 Euromilhões Dakar Rally Following its successful first-time participation in the 2005 Dakar Rally, Henkel will be back for the 28th edition of the event. As Official Supplier to the 2006 Euromilhões Dakar Rally, the company will support the more than 500 competitors during the 16-day tour across seven countries by providing them with Loctite(r) and Teroson branded products.  more...
12/01/2005
Henkel Crowns ‘Rubson Raid Turquoise' Winners On any other days they are company managers or engineers - and some even world champion sports professionals. But from November 23 to 30, more than 60 adventure seekers from all over the world, enthusiasts in sports and life, took to the waters of Costa Verde for a powerboat event that is gaining ever more renown as "Paris-Dakar of the Sea". Joining this year's Rubson Raid Turquoise as sponsor, Henkel celebrates the winning teams and participants who helped make the event a success in Brazil, where the company now commemorates 50 years of operation.  more...
11/08/2005
Clean bill of health for hotmelt adhesives "And the winner is ..." - The Henkel Sustainability Report swept the board. The 42-page report from Düsseldorf outclassed 150 other German publications on sustainable business practices. At the beginning of the year, Henkel was awarded the prize for the best sustainability report by Unternehmensvereinigung future e.V., the Institute for Ecological Business Research and the business magazine "Capital". While the Jury focused its attention mainly on the content, the Henkel Sustainability Report is also distinguished by its ecological production process. To bind the spine of the publication, for instance, the company chose an innovative polyurethane hotmelt with significantly improved user safety.  more...
11/07/2005
Electronic business strengthened in Asia
Henkel to establish new joint venture in China Düsseldorf - The Henkel Group has acquired a majority stake in Huawei Electronics Co. Ltd., Lianyungang, in the Chinese province of Yiangsu. Huawei Electronic is a leading manufacturer of epoxy molding compounds for semiconductors in China and, with 560 employees, generated sales of approx. 18 million euros in fiscal 2004.  more...
11/07/2005
Pensions to be ring-fenced in future within a CTA fund
Henkel plans to issue bond to finance pension obligations in Germany Henkel intends to restructure the basis on which pension obligations with respect to its employees and retirees in Germany are financed. This would involve the issue of a bond for around 1 billion euros. The proceeds are to be paid into a special-purpose fund known as a CTA (Contractual Trust Arrangement). This would result in increased financial strength for Henkel and better pension protection for beneficiaries.  more...
11/03/2005
New Persil TV commercial broadcast in 13 countries A new version of the Persil TV commercial - "Purity" - is currently being given air time in 13 European countries. Its purpose is to communicate the positioning of Henkel's premium brands on a pan-European scale. Purity that the consumer can experience, see, feel and smell is the core message at the center of this, the latest TV advertising campaign for Persil and its national counterparts.   more...
11/02/2005
Henkel reports strong third quarter Momentum in organic sales growth maintained: The Henkel Group generated a double-digit percentage increase in both sales and operating profit (EBIT) in the third quarter of 2005. Net earnings for the quarter and earnings per share were also higher.  more...
10/26/2005
Henkel and Schwarzkopf sponsor "Henri Matisse - Figure Colour Space" exhibition
The life-affirming art of Henri Matisse Making people's lives easier, better and more beautiful is not only Henkel's vision. Light-hearted and zestful art is also mirrored in the works of the artist Henri Matisse. Henkel and the Schwarzkopf brand are the main sponsors of the 2005 Matisse exhibition.   more...
10/26/2005
Lehner receives SIFE award in recognition of his exemplary support for the organization Prof. Ulrich Lehner, Chairman of the Management Board of Henkel KGaA, has now been recognized with the SIFE "Global Champion" award in honor of his many years of outstanding personal contribution to the SIFE initiative (Students In Free Enterprise). This international student organization, whose motto reads "Changing the World", bases its activities on principles such as social responsibility, entrepreneurship and helping people to help themselves. These then provide the terms of reference for the projects - often with a regional or even global remit - that are carried out by the students. For Henkel, direct corporate involvement has a permanent role in its approach to social responsibility. This embraces a wide range of activities and is firmly anchored in the company's vision and values.  more...
10/26/2005
Henkel Charts Bold New Adventure on Brazilian Coastline/ Henkel Revs up for Sea-Borne "Paris-Dakar":
The Rubson Raid Turquoise teamwork, high speeds, Rubson Raid Turquoise, waves, "Paris-Dakar of the Sea", co-sponsor, international, event, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Henkel, new waters, worldwide, sponsorship, brand, sport, beach volleyball, motor racing,   more...
10/20/2005
At the 1st MIT Initiative Photography Contest:
A smile is not enough Employees and pensioners all over the world hunt for motifs with their cameras / More than 400 entries / Ten prizes

The Henkel Smile Program may have been behind it, but a smile simply wasn't enough. 118 employees and pensioners entered their amateur photographs in the 1st MIT Initiative Photography Contest. Motifs drawn from projects sponsored through the MIT Initiative, Henkel's Corporate Volunteering Program, were to be submitted. The jury had to judge the more than 400 photo motifs submitted by employees and pensioners from 26 countries. For the ten best motifs, there were monetary awards of 750 euros each, to be used to benefit the social projects in which the individual photographers are involved.  more...
10/17/2005
Tapping into future technologies for research and development
Henkel supports young firms with venture capital Henkel has a policy of ensuring early access to the technologies of the future in order to meet its own research and development requirements. Hence the brand manufacturer's willingness to collaborate - often with an appropriate venture capital investment - with high-tech companies operating in strategically important areas of research. Henkel thus provides financial support to young start-ups and selected entrepreneurs intending to establish themselves on the basis of a viable concept or idea. The more recent examples include a new partnership with the biotech company PLANTON, initiated in August 2005, and an investment made in June 2005 in the venture capital fund NGEN II.  more...
09/30/2005
Henkel recognized for global employee campaign With the help of a broad-based campaign, Henkel's "Vision and Values" are being anchored worldwide throughout the Henkel Group. The jury for this year's PR Prize of the German Public Relations Society (DPRG) found the campaign exemplary and recognized it by awarding it a second prize.   more...
09/28/2005
"Flexible" solar power with industrial adhesives
Henkel bonds the solar roof off the roll Steeply rising prices for the world's finite resources of petroleum are spurring the development of alternative energy-capturing concepts. The sun is one of the most important sources of energy. It is always there and its power can be tapped without restriction. But only a fraction of its potential has been exploited so far. The idea of integrating flexible solar cells into polymer roofing membranes is a major step toward low-cost and sustainable electricity generation. Henkel, as a system supplier, is playing a major role in establishing this technology, by providing tailor-made high-tech adhesives.  more...
09/28/2005
Science Press Conference at Henkel on September 28, 2005
Making visions evolve In a Science Press Conference held in its Fritz Henkel House in Düsseldorf, Henkel showed how its research environment enables passionate and dedicated scientists to evolve their visions, so that excellent ideas can be turned into attractive products and commercial success. The examples presented included a new nanotechnological substance for the treatment of sensitive teeth, prebiotic cosmetics, adhesive systems for flexible solar roofs, and the factory of the future.  more...
09/28/2005
Nanit®active: A natural solution to the problem of sensitive teeth
Small particles with great potential Sensitive teeth are a worldwide problem. Studies show that about one in two Europeans and one in three North Americans are familiar with the sensation of a stab of sudden pain from their teeth. Henkel and the joint research company SusTech Darmstadt have succeeded in harnessing nanotechnology to develop a completely new active ingredient that effectively reinforces the natural repair mechanism of saliva and thus appreciably reduces the sensitivity of the teeth.  more...
09/28/2005
New issue of Henkel's research magazine
"in view of tomorrow" The work conducted by Henkel's scientists and engineers today establishes the foundations for tomorrow's business success. In the latest issue of its research magazine "in view of tomorrow 2005," Henkel reports on selected examples of its current work in Research & Development and Technology. The new issue is available in German and in English.  more...
09/28/2005
Prebiotic cosmetics restore natural bacterial balance
Culture revolution for perfect skin For many people, long-lasting beauty and perfect skin are important indicators of their quality of life. Now, by using prebiotic substances, Henkel researchers have developed the first mild, natural way of correcting imbalances in the skin's bacterial flora.  more...
09/16/2005
Henkel Chairman Prof. Ulrich Lehner:
"A million euros for children's projects all over the world" Part of the Henkel Smile Program for 2005: A million euros for employees' children's projects / 245 projects in 70 countries / Help for more than 38,000 children since 2001 / Goal: Making the lives of children all over the world easier, better, and more beautiful.

To mark World Children's Day, as established by the United Nations, on September 20, 2005, Henkel will again provide a million euros for 2005 for its employees' and pensioners' children's projects, as it has in the past five years. As part of the Henkel Smile Program 2005, this sum will help support 245 children's projects (2004: 188) in 70 countries (2004: 64) which Henkel employees and pensioners assist as volunteers.  more...
09/02/2005
50 years of Henkel Fragrance Center - A tradition of innovation
Sniffing out new fragrances If you are looking for a spot where everything revolves around fragrances, the Henkel Fragrance Center (HFC) in Krefeld is just the place for you. At HFC, six perfumers are constantly at work to come up with new, modern fragrances for hundreds of Henkel branded consumer products. But this is nothing new. HFC has been creating fragrances for 50 years.  more...
08/12/2005
Team McLaren Mercedes Taps Hidden Strength of Henkel at Every Turn of Turkish Grand Prix / Construction of Race and Road Cars Takes Turn for the Better with Henkel At speeds of up to 320 km/h on a 14-curve course that rises and descends over four ground levels, the twists and turns of the Istanbul Park Racing Circuit wreak havoc on a Formula One car's chassis. But an invisible force within helps the Team McLaren Mercedes MP4-20 withstand torsion levels that would rip a standard road car at its seams. In the continual transfer of aerospace and automotive innovation, Henkel products and technologies are pushing the limits in Formula One racing and redefining the way today's road cars are built.  more...
08/05/2005
Henkel employees at World Youth Day 2005: Volunteers “Make an Impact on Tomorrow” 24 Henkel employees and four apprentices will be doing their best to make guests from all over the world feel comfortable at the 20th World Youth Day, to take place in and around Cologne from August 15 to 21, 2005. As a company, Henkel is supporting this social commitment of its employees in numerous ways under its motto "MIT - Make an Impact on Tomorrow." 14 of the 24 employees involved will be given a total of 49 days of paid time off from work so that they can assist participants in World Youth Day, and 24 parishes and aid organizations are receiving financial support and product donations from the range of branded consumer products. Henkel's support of World Youth Day 2005, through its employees and apprentices, is valued at a total of approximately 50,000 euros. Sponsorship of employees involved in this event is part of the Henkel Smile program, through which the company demonstrates its social responsibility.  more...
08/03/2005
Henkel stays the course with second-quarter results In the second quarter of 2005, the Henkel Group was once again able to report significant increases in both sales and operating profit. Net earnings for the quarter and earnings per share were also above the prior-year level.

"The positive development of the first quarter has continued in the second quarter. We have markedly increased organic growth thanks to a number of successful product innovations," said Ulrich Lehner, Chairman of the Man-agement Board of Henkel KGaA. "Aside from the good developments ongoing in our growth regions, the positive trend in Europe - including Germany - has also continued. Both this and our strengthened market positions make me confident that we will meet our targets for 2005."  more...
08/03/2005
Successful start to sponsorship of Beach Volleyball World Tour in Paris
"Vive Henkel!" Düsseldorf/Paris/Klagenfurt - The Swatch FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event in Paris, which ended on Sunday, was a successful premiere for Henkel on the sand. A total of almost 100 000 spectators followed the matches. Paris was the first of two Henkel-sponsored tournaments. This week the Tour moves to Wörthersee, where the digging and setting will continue. Henkel is supporting the tournament in Klagenfurt, which is being held from 3 to 7 August. For spectators the event is attractive not only from a sporting point of view - admission will be free every day.   more...
07/28/2005
Reconnaissance A blind date in Düsseldorf. Jens Bode has a date with yet another brunette. Barely in her apartment, Bode comes right to the point: "Would you please load your dishwasher the way you usually do?" Cups, plates and cutlery are placed in the machine. And then it happens. The brunette disappears into the bathroom, comes back with her hairbrush, and shoves it in between the dessert plates and coffee cups.   more...
07/25/2005
Henkel sponsors its first beach volleyball tournaments, in Paris and Klagenfurt
Digging at the foot of the Eiffel Tower Henkel is establishing a new beachhead - in the Swatch FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour. For the first time, the Company is sponsoring two Grand Slam events, in Paris und Klagenfurt. The players will be digging and setting at the foot of the Eiffel Tower from July 26 to 31, and in Klagenfurt from August 3 to 7. In Klagenfurt, the balls will also fly for a charitable purpose: for each match ball played Henkel will donate 10 euros to the diabetes outpatient department of the children's clinic of the Vienna General Hospital.  more...
07/22/2005
Henkel acquires majority in Polybit Industries The Henkel Group has acquired a 49-percent shareholding and also the management rights in Polybit Industries Ltd. Polybit is a leading manufacturer of waterproofing materials for the construction industry in the United Arab Emirates.  more...
07/15/2005
Team McLaren Mercedes MP4-20 and Mobil 1 German Grand Prix Trophy Share Common Bond / Team McLaren Mercedes Strives for Prize Held by Henkel in Hockenheim With the exception of its logo on the MP4-20's rear wing end-plate, Henkel's contribution to Team McLaren Mercedes' success goes largely unseen by racing fans. But Henkel's diverse products hold strong in more than 100 places on the car, its presence for the team extending from the drawing board to the chequered flag. And for the Mobil 1 German Grand Prix, the 'ghost in the machine' is already on the winner's podium: as the invisible bonds that hold together the race trophy.   more...
07/08/2005
LabelExpo 2005: Henkel is presenting a complete portfolio of pressure-sensitive adhesives for "no-label" look applications The quality of consumer goods is communicated more and more by the aura of excellence from the branded product label. For premium products such as those in the cosmetics and beverages industries, self-adhesive film labels with the "no label" look are being used more and more frequently. With the latest hotmelt, UV-curing and dispersion adhesives technologies from Henkel, this made-to-measure branding becomes a perfect fit.  more...
07/08/2005
LabelExpo 2005: Henkel is presenting innovative solutions for highly demanding labeling applications The market for self-adhesive labels is currently experiencing a massive growth and technology surge. Impelled by increasingly demanding challenges in marketing and technology, the visual and processing quality of self-adhesive labels is being ceaselessly enhanced. Innovative adhesives systems from Henkel are playing a major role in this trend. Permitting top-speed machining, they offer tailor-made solutions for the most demanding tasks in the development of high-performance labels.  more...
07/05/2005
Team McLaren Mercedes Targets Formula One Victory at Silverstone with Henkel The crowds at the British Grand Prix this weekend are in for an exciting race on a course marked by a challenging mix of slow corners and high-speed curves. But many fans are not aware of the underlying products and technologies that help the cars hug the track and yet handle immense G-forces. As an Official Supplier of Team McLaren Mercedes, Henkel's products are used in more than 100 applications to make the team's winning racing machine lightweight, durable and aerodynamic.   more...
07/01/2005
Management Board Changes at Henkel The planned changes in the Management Board of Henkel KGaA have now taken place. Having reached the Company's mandatory retirement age, Klaus Morwind, Executive Vice President Laundry & Home Care, and Uwe Specht, Executive Vice President Cosmetics/Toiletries, have resigned from their offices as members of the Management Board of Henkel KGaA. Morwind's successor is Friedrich Stara (56). Specht's position has been taken over by Hans Van Bylen (44).  more...
06/28/2005
"Stevie International Business Award" for best original music and lyrics
Gold for Henkel song "We together" Düsseldorf/New York - The Henkel corporate song "We together" has been recognized with the American "Stevie International Business Award 2005." The Board of Distinguished Judges and Advisors, which included Donald Trump, selected the Düsseldorf-based company's corporate song as the world's best. The International Business Awards are an internationally respected competition for companies' efforts and achievements in various categories. The competition is organized by "The Stevie Awards" in the USA.   more...
06/20/2005
Winner of the DORUS-lottery is fixed The winner of lottery of Henkel Dorus GmbH is fixed. The company from Bopfingen raffled high-value prizes during LIGNA+ HANNOVER 2005, the world-wide largest trade fair for the woodworking and furniture industry. Out of the about 500 participants from 38 countries, Martin Ostendarp of Hülsta, Stadtlohn is happy about the first prize. He will visit with his wife the Formula 1 Mobil 1 Grand Prix of Germany in Hockenheim. Further attractive prizes were won by Japanese, Turkish and other Europeans.  more...
06/16/2005
New sustainability ranking of DAX 30 companies
Henkel takes first place Henkel has the best sustainability performance of Germany's largest listed corporate groups. This is the conclusion of the Scoris research agency's all-sector ranking of the DAX 30 companies.  more...
06/14/2005
Team McLaren Mercedes Sets Its Sights on the Grand Prix Lead with Henkel / Henkel Keeps Team McLaren Mercedes MP4-20 in Top Form for Indianapolis Flying high with three decisive wins this Formula One season, Team McLaren Mercedes is excelling under regulation changes affecting cars' aerodynamics and demanding greater endurance of all components. The currently second-ranked team in the 2005 Formula One Constructors' World Championship is using Henkel products throughout its MP4-20 to achieve the perfect fusion of strength and lightness, speed and reliability.   more...
06/14/2005
Henkel signs License Agreement with UBIS (Asia) for Can End Sealants UBIS (Asia) Plc. and the metal industries group of Henkel KGaA, Düsseldorf have signed a license agreement for Can End Sealants. The metal industries group is the world market leader in metal treatment product and processes as well as lubricants for the two-piece metal packaging production. UBIS (Asia) is highly recognized in Asia Pacific and well known in the other regions of the world as a compound and lacquer supplier for food, beverage and industrial metal packaging. The combined market approach gives customers an expanded product portfolio on a global basis.   more...
06/10/2005
Henkel's Multan 97-40 sets new standards for cutting fluids When it comes to water-miscible cutting fluids, Henkel's Multan product range is regarded throughout the sector as the number one. Thanks to a patented emulsifier concept, the Multan technology combines maximum cutting performance with minimum tool wear, low product consumption and vastly improved occupational health. Further optimization of the formulation means that, with immediate effect, the cutting fluid marketed under the name Multan 97-40 is no longer subject to a labeling obligation. The new top product is suitable for use with water of all levels of hardness.  more...
06/09/2005
At the German President's School Newspaper Contest for 2005:
And the winner is: "Five to Eight"
The Henkel Special Prize for clear branding in school newspapers went to the St. Pius Gymnasium in Coesfeld in North Rhine-Westphalia A very professional style, an unusual product, and an outstandly creative selection of photos were the winning features in the nationwide German President's School Newspaper Contest for 2005. In this year's national finale, the two editors-in-chief, Katja Kraft and Jens Draser-Schieb, and their editorial team of "Five to Eight" (original German name: "fünf vor Acht") prevailed over 171 school newspapers from various types of schools from all sixteen German states, winning the Henkel Special Prize for clear branding. The three-part prize will be presented to the winning team today, Thursday, June 9, 2005, in Berlin. Henkel sponsors this competition as part of its Henkel Smile Program by awarding the "Special Prize for the school newspaper which best conveys an unmistakable brand." Henkel Smile is an umbrella for all activities with which Henkel demonstrates its commitment to society that goes beyond its own business interests.   more...
05/24/2005
Henkel awarded prize as most family-friendly organization A major accolade has been awarded to Henkel. In the "Success Factor Family 2005" competition for companies, conducted by the German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, the Düsseldorf-based manufacturer of branded consumer products prevailed in the category "large companies."

"Career/family balance is a sociopolitical topic. The prize shows that we are on the right track with our commitment," asserts Ulrich Lehner, Chairman of the Management Board of Henkel KGaA. "We know that we can only profit from our employees' abilities and talents if we help to enable them to successfully meet the needs of both their professional and their family life."   more...
05/19/2005
Researchers share views at Henkel's Polymer Research Symposium in Japan
Polymers for high-performance applications The future belongs to polymers. These chemical compounds made up of giant molecules offer major benefits to the automotive and aerospace industries by helping to improve vehicle crash safety and reduce aircraft fuel consumption. Dr. Wolfgang Gawrisch, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the Henkel Group, and Professor Takeshi Endo, Scientific Director of Henkel's joint research center "Henkel Kindai Laboratories" have invited Japanese and German scientists from the academic and industrial worlds to attend a Polymer Research Symposium on Friday, May 20. The event will be held at the Henkel Technology Center in Isogo, Yokohama, to mark "Germany Year in Japan."  more...
05/18/2005
Henkel Innovation Comes Through in the Clutch for Team McLaren Mercedes Demanding more gear changes than in any other Formula One race, the Monaco Grand Prix allows no margin for error. Taking on hairpin turns, drivers downshift from seventh gear to first within seconds, putting transmissions under strains that have spelled ruin for many a team's hopes for victory. After Kimi Raikkonen's convincing victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, this weekend's race will be a proving ground for the Team McLaren Mercedes MP4-20, its gearbox, and the Henkel products that help keep it together  more...
05/11/2005
The battle of the cultures on our skin The team of researchers from Colorado State University was astounded. On examining 1200 natives of Papua New Guinea for skin impurities, they found no acne, no pimples and no blackheads. Viewed scientifically, the secret of the natives' clean pores is probably the balanced bacterial state of their facial skin. This is something that men and women in the industrialized world can only dream of. However, one of Henkel's research teams has identified a completely new approach that can result in clean skin in our own latitudes.   more...
05/04/2005
Exciting horse racing at ninth Henkel race meeting
13 mares compete for a lion Top quality horse racing is an odds-on certainty at the Henkel-Rennen 85th German One Thousand Guineas. The race will be staged on Sunday, May 8, as the highlight of the ninth Henkel race meeting at the Grafenberg race course. The meeting starts at 13.30 p.m., and the first race is scheduled for 2 p.m. All ladies who arrive wearing a hat will have free entry to the Henkel race meeting. Germany's 17-year-old star gymnast Fabian Hambüchen, who is sponsored by Henkel, will be present as a guest and will be available for an autograph session.  more...
05/03/2005
Henkel: off to a good start in 2005 In the first quarter of 2005, the Henkel Group achieved a significant increase both in sales and comparable operating profit. Net earnings and earnings per share for the quarter were also above the comparable level of the prior-year quarter.

"We have had a good start to the new fiscal year. Our acquisitions, which we are currently successfully integrating, are important contributors in this regard," said Ulrich Lehner, Chairman of the Management Board of Henkel KGaA. "Sales momentum emanating from the growth regions of Latin America, Asia and Eastern Europe, additional product innovations and the strengthening of our existing market positions will provide higher organic growth throughout the course of this year."  more...
05/02/2005
Henkel arranges new credit facility On April, 29 Henkel KGaA arranged a 2.1 billion euros Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility with BNP Paribas, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and HSBC Bank plc. as mandated lead arrangers refinancing the two existing syndicated loan facilities.  more...
04/29/2005
First start, first victory Henkel was able to celebrate its first appearance as a sponsor in NASCAR, the most popular motor sport series in the USA, with a resounding victory. Greg Biffle, driving a Ford Taurus of the Brewco Motorsports team sponsored by Henkel, won the event held on the Phoenix International Raceway. Henkel's involvement in this, the American "people's" racing sport, has thus already been crowned with success.  more...
04/18/2005
Annual General Meeting of Henkel KGaA Around 2,500 shareholders were provided with an overview of the busi-ness performance of the Henkel Group in fiscal 2004 at today's Annual General Meeting of Henkel KGaA in Düsseldorf, Germany.  more...
04/07/2005
College education- worry-free but fast Knowledge and education are the most important resources for ensuring Germany's economic future. The Dr. Jost Henkel Foundation offers scholarships in fields of study that are important in promoting our future social and economic development.  more...
03/30/2005
Henkel ushers in a new era in pre-paint treatment Free of phosphate and toxic heavy metals, it is ultra-thin, absolutely uniform, and makes production processes significantly more economical. The talk is of a novel, nanotechnology-based conversion coating for metals. This innovative surface pretreatment prior to painting is considerably more efficient, less complicated and more cost effective than conventional iron phosphating.  more...
03/21/2005
Henkel Cosmetics strengthens premium fragrances business With brands such as Sergio Tacchini, La Perla, Krizia and Fiorucci, Henkel's cosmetics business has been represented since 1992 in the premium fragrances segment by its Morris perfume division of Parma, Italy. Now Henkel is launching - in 70 countries around the world - an exclusive fragrance line for men under the recently licensed Ferrari brand.  more...
03/18/2005
Henkel Names Bradley A. Casper President and Chief Executive Officer of: The Dial Corporation Henkel KGaA, based in Dusseldorf, Germany, today announced that Bradley A. Casper has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of The Dial Corporation, a subsidiary of Henkel KGaA. Casper will succeed Herbert M. Baum, who, after five years leading the successful turnaround of the Company, has announced his intention to retire. Casper will join Dial in April.   more...
03/16/2005
Sustainability Report 2004 presented at press conference
Global challenges - Local responsibility "Anyone who assigns a high priority to the long-term development of shareholder value will also, in their own interests, give priority to environmental and social issues in their corporate planning. These factors are crucial to reputation, to customer loyalty, to quality and to a company's very existence" stressed Ulrich Lehner, Chairman of the Management Board of Henkel KGaA, at the sustainability press conference on March 17, 2005.  more...
03/04/2005
DORUS Adhesives and systems for perfect production processes More than ever the competitiveness of the furniture producers and their suppliers depends on the use of most modern production processes. Nevertheless the central objects are not only the adhesives. With best possible coordinated products, processes and services it is possible to achieve higher quality, productivity and economic efficiency. The way how to put this into practice will be shown by DORUS, the woodworking group of Henkel on the occasion of the LIGNA HANNOVER 2005. At their fair presentation the woodworking group of Henkel specialized in wood and furniture adhesives puts their efficiency as system provider in the focus of interest.  more...
03/01/2005
Henkel Expands Presence in North America's Premier Racing Sport Henkel in North America has expanded its engagement in NASCAR stock car racing, North America's most popular racing sport. The sponsorships are aimed at creating higher visibility for Henkel - the corporate brand behind well-known consumer and industrial brands.  more...
02/28/2005
100 Reasons the MP4-20 Is Holding Its Own in Revamped Formula One Season with Official Supplier Henkel At the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, Henkel celebrates the start of its 11th year in partnership with Team McLaren Mercedes. But the Henkel logo is not the only thing sticking to the Team McLaren Mercedes MP4-20 cars: there are almost 100 applications on the race cars where products from Henkel are used.   more...
02/22/2005
Henkel staying the course: Increase in sales and profits at all business sectors The Henkel Group increased both sales and operating profit (EBIT) in fiscal 2004. All business sectors contributed to improvements of 12.3 percent in sales and 12.7 percent in EBIT (before exceptional items). Corporate management will propose to the Annual General Meeting a 10 eurocent increase in dividend payout versus the prior year.

"Despite the difficult economic environment, 2004 was another good year for Henkel. We achieved our specified targets and have made Henkel well positioned for the future," said Ulrich Lehner, Chairman of the Management Board of Henkel KGaA. "Strengthened by our US business and our presence in growth regions we intend to grow faster than our relevant markets in 2005. We also want to further improve the profitability of all our businesses."  more...
02/17/2005
Fifth appearance of German sustainability report ranking
Best sustainability report is from Henkel The Henkel Sustainability Report 2003 took first place in the ranking list compiled by future e.V., the IÖW Institute for Ecological Economy Research and the business magazine Capital. The reports of the top 150 German companies were assessed. Henkel was presented with the associated award at a ceremony in Berlin on February 16, 2005.  more...
02/10/2005
Fritz Henkel Award for Innovation presented
Four award-winning projects With the Fritz Henkel Award for Innovation, first presented in 1982, Henkel KGaA honors outstanding achievements by Henkel employees around the world. Four interdisciplinary project teams have received this award in recognition of their commercially successful ideas implemented in 2004.  more...
02/03/2005
Henkel reports rise in sales and profits - Higher dividend proposed Despite the difficult economic environment, the Henkel Group significantly exceeded its prior-year figures in fiscal 2004 - both in sales with an increase of 12.3 percent and in operating profit (EBIT) with an increase of 12.7 percent (excluding exceptional items). The group financial statements have already been audited.

"For Henkel, 2004 was a highly eventful and also a successful year. We will therefore propose an increase in the dividend payout to the Annual General Meeting," said Ulrich Lehner, Chairman of the Management Board of Henkel KGaA. "We have initiated numerous measures in order to ensure that we remain on track for further successes in 2005. The acquisitions in North America and investments in regions with future potential like Latin America, Asia and Eastern Europe have strengthened Henkel and make us more independent from single markets."  more...
01/31/2005
Release of 2004 key financials Henkel will release the Group's 2004 key financials on

February 3, 2005, 7.30 a.m.

All figures have already been finally audited. The 2004 annual report will be published on February 22, 2005.  more...
01/21/2005
Henkel at the World Handball Championship Düsseldorf/Tunis - The Henkel Group will be present at the 19th World Handball Championship in Tunisia, which starts on Sunday, January 23, 2005. As 20 countries battle to become the world champion, the Henkel brand will be prominently on display. The slogans "Henkel - A Brand like a Friend" and "Quality from Henkel" will be on view on and around the court at every game.   more...
01/20/2005
Social Responsibility:
Henkel Placed in Top Ten
World's first ever study into corporate social responsibility / German business magazine "Manager Magazin" commissions analysis of 80 European corporations / Independent committee of experts Düsseldorf Four German corporations appear among the first ten leading European companies ranked by social responsibility. In the study commissioned by the renowned German business magazine "Manager Magazin" and presented this week in Berlin, Henkel was placed 10th out of 80 European corporations. The independent jury comprising leading experts in the fields of corporate social responsibility and corporate citizenship thus acknowledged the level of social responsibility shown by Henkel as a company and its wide-ranging engagement at home and abroad. The expert committee awarded Henkel high scores in the categories personnel development, social involvement, financial performance, transparency and environmental protection. With effect from the start of 2005, the company has brought all its corporate citizenship and social responsibility activities under one umbrella in the form of the "Henkel Smile" program.  more...
01/04/2005
Henkel and Cognis mourn tsunami victims
Minutes of silence at all European sites Henkel and Cognis will be honoring the memory of the tsunami victims in South East Asia with a three-minute silence. At all European sites, life will "stand still" for three minutes, starting at 12 noon on Wednesday, in remembrance of the more than 150,000 people who died in this natural disaster.  more...

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