Objectives Relating to Focal Area “Energy & Climate”
| Objectives | Status |
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Development of ultrapure, long-life adhesives and sealants for fuel cells, thereby contributing to the development of clean energy sources. |
First products are already being sold for fuel cells in vehicles and stationary applications. Development of next product generation with longer life. |
| Development of innovative lightweight composite materials for the aircraft industry to cut fuel consumption. | The technologies developed by Henkel are being further tested by potential customers. We have successfully expanded our partnership with Airbus in the context of the A350 program. |
| Development of tailor-made system solutions for technologies that make use of renewable resources, thereby contributing to the development of clean energy sources. | Sealants for wind turbines and cleaners for rotor blade molds have been successfully established in the market. |
| Development of a nanoceramic coating process as an alternative to iron phosphating in the automotive industry by the end of 2008. | Intensive development in collaboration with partners. |
| Development of high-performance ingredients based on renewable raw materials for the purpose of reducing long-term dependency on ingredients obtained from mineral oil. | Various research projects, also with external partners. |
| Reduction of the energy consumption at the Düsseldorf-Holthausen site by 10 percent in 2007. | Not achieved: The achieved reduction was -8.5% for steam and -1.4% for electricity. |