Carsten Tilger has been named the head of Corporate Communications at Henkel’s headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany effective March 1, 2010. As Corporate Senior Vice President he will report directly to Kasper Rorsted, Chairman of the Henkel Management Board. Tilger will succeed Dr. Marcus Kuhnert, who is currently heading Corporate Communications on an interim basis in addition to his function as Chief Strategy Officer.

Sales down 7.3 percent to 3,485 million euros / Decline in organic sales reduced to 2.5 percent / Operating profit up 191 million euros to 290 million euros / Adjusted operating profit down 1.5 percent to 385 million euros

Henkel’s innovative new laundry product, Purex® Complete 3-in-1™, has been awarded first place in the 2009 Pack Expo Selects competition. Results were based on voting at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2009, held October 5-7 for the packaging and processing industry.  Packages were submitted by Pack Expo exhibitors, with the stipulation that they must have been released commercially within the previous 12 months.

 The editors of Shopper Marketing magazine and the staff of the In-Store Marketing Institute have selected Henkel Consumer Goods Inc. executives Tracy Van Bibber and Melanie Boulden for the “Who’s Who” in Shopper Marketing report for 2009. The complete report, which features more than 120 people representing 85 leading companies, appeared in the September issue of Shopper Marketing.  Henkel markets such well-known consumer brands as Dial® soaps and body washes, Purex® laundry detergents, and Right Guard® antiperspirants.

Brad Casper, President and CEO of Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., will speak at the ANA Masters of Marketing Conference on Sunday, November 8 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix.  In his address, “Dialed in for Growth,” Casper will discuss how The Dial Corporation, a Henkel company, understands the value of spending on marketing during the recession.

Henkel Corporation, a worldwide leader in sustainability, will feature its innovative line of OSI® GreenSeries™ construction adhesives and sealants at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo from November 11-13, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona at booth #4420.  Henkel’s OSI® GreenSeries™ brand provides homeowners and building professionals with a complete line of environmentally responsible, high-performance construction adhesives, interior/exterior sealants, and specialty sealants.

For dispensing anaerobic flange and gasket sealants in 50 ml tubes, Henkel Corporation has introduced the Loctite® 50 ml Tube Squeeze Dispenser, an easy-to-use, trigger-controlled dispense gun that provides smooth and consistent adhesive flow.

Henkel’s Laundry & Home Care business sector is the winner of the 2009 Award for Excellence in Supply Chain Customization and Innovation. This award is given by Boston Strategies International in the category of General Industries. The consulting firm conducted an in-depth global supply chain benchmark study in which diverse companies responded from all over the world. Henkel’s North American laundry and home care brands include Purex® detergents, Renuzit® air fresheners, and Soft Scrub® cleansers.

Brad Casper, President and CEO of Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., will speak on “Leaving the Comfort Zone: Managing in the Global Economy” on Thursday, October 29 at 2:00 p.m. at Virginia Tech’s Holtzman Alumni Center in Blacksburg, Virginia.  Casper’s appearance is sponsored by the Pamplin College of Business and is part of the Wachovia Speaker Series.

Brad Casper, President and CEO of Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., spoke to students at the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management on October 16 as part of the University’s Industry Roundtable and Networking Event.  Casper oversees business operations for such well-known brands as Dial® soaps, Purex® laundry detergents, Renuzit® air fresheners, and Right Guard® antiperspirants. 

At last night’s premiere of Summit Entertainment and Imagi Studios’ Astro Boy in Los Angeles,  L.A. Looks, a leader in mass market professional styling products, announced its partnership with the CG animated film feature film, coming to theatres this Friday, October 23.

Henkel, which markets well-known consumer and industrial brands in North America including Dial® soaps, Purex® laundry detergents, and Right Guard® antiperspirants, hosted the Canada Arizona Business Council (CABC) on September 25 at its North American Consumer Products headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz. The meeting was attended by 60 professionals from several different companies that are working to promote increased trade and investment between Arizona and Canada.

The aerospace group of Henkel announces the release of Hysol® EA 9896™ WPP (Wet Peel Ply) composite bonding film. This product is a resin impregnated nylon peel ply used for the surface preparation of composite substrates. It provides process efficiency by eliminating the need for sanding or grit blasting in the surface preparation process. Hysol® EA 9896™ WPP also eliminates residual peel ply fibers at the bond surface after curing and removal. Henkel will be introducing this technology and others at the SAMPE Wichita show, booth #910.

The aerospace group of Henkel announces the release of Hysol® PL696 epoxy-based structural film adhesive. The new adhesive is designed primarily for out-ofautoclave curing process applications and is also available in lightning strike configuration. It is a low temperature cure film product that eliminates the need for autoclave curing and can be cured with a vacuum bag at just 140°F. In addition, it improves surface quality of composite structures, while having the ability to bond a variety of similar and dissimilar materials.

Greg Tipsord, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., was a speaker at BOLO 2009, a digital marketing conference for smaller independent agencies, which was held October 12-14, 2009 at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale.

October 19, 2009 marks the 15th anniversary of the ribbon cutting for the Henkel headquarters located at One Henkel Way in Rocky Hill, Conn. The 190,000 square foot administration and research and development facility, situated on 57.35 scenic acres, has seen many changes in 15 years.

Four Children Awarded Trip to New York City to Participate in World-Class Art Gallery Event

A new high lubricity threadlocker from Henkel Corporation, Loctite® 2047™, is designed to ensure maximum performance of fasteners greater than 7/8-inch in diameter.  This dual-function threadlocker works both as a lubricant that reduces friction and achieves proper clamp load during fastener assembly, and as an adhesive/sealant that eliminates loosening, maintains clamp load and prevents corrosion. 

Robert Skoff, Vice President of Human Resources at Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., has been appointed to the Scottsdale Leadership Advisory Board.  As a board member, Skoff will be involved in advising and guiding the activities and strategic direction of the Scottsdale Leadership program.

Henkel recently hosted its fifth annual Henkel Fore A Cause customer appreciation golf outing and charity event. This annual outing is a customer event with a mission to raise money to help support Cornerstone Schools, a Detroit charter school dedicated to the excellence of its students. Through registration fees, partner sponsorships and raffle tickets, the event raised $40,000 for Cornerstone Schools.

Henkel, the marketer of Dial® soaps, Purex® laundry detergents, Renuzit® air fresheners, Right Guard® antiperspirants/deodorants, and Soft Scrub® household cleaners, is pleased to support the tradition of Oktoberfest through its sponsorship of the Phoenix “Old World” Oktoberfest, to be held Saturday, October 10 at Margaret T. Hance Park in Phoenix. All ages are welcome to this authentic old-world family event. There will be lots of good old-fashioned fun for the young and “young at heart.”

In these tough economic times, how can companies build employee morale without breaking the bank?  Henkel, the maker of Dial® soaps, Purex® laundry detergents, and Loctite® adhesives, celebrates the anniversary of the company’s founding as a way to reward employees, foster company unity, and have fun while keeping costs to a minimum.

Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) magazine has selected Henkel, the maker of Dial® soaps, Purex® laundry detergents, and Right Guard® antiperspirants, to receive the Most Innovative Company Award for 2009.

The Dial Corporation, a Henkel company, recently sponsored the “Healthy Schools, Healthy People, It’s a SNAP” national awards program.  At an awards ceremony on September 23 in Washington, D.C., Henkel joined the Soap and Detergent Association to present awards to three schools for their efforts in improving health by making hand cleaning an integral part of the school day.

Henkel, one of the country’s largest marketers of household brands, including Dial® soaps, Purex® laundry detergents, Renuzit® air fresheners, Loctite® adhesives and Right Guard® antiperspirants, has announced the top 25 finalists in four age categories in the Henkel Helps Create! Kids’ Art Contest, and it’s now time for the public to vote.

Henkel Corporation will feature innovative technologies at Pack Expo 2009 at the Hilton Las Vegas on October 5-7.  Proving the point with demonstrations and guarantees, Henkel experts will show how the company’s products and systems enable cooler, safer, faster, quieter, greener and more versatile operations. 

Brad Casper, President and Chief Executive Officer of Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., will be the keynote speaker at the fifth annual Sustainable Packaging Forum in Atlanta from Sept. 22-24, 2009, North America’s leading conference on sustainable packaging operations. 

Today, the Shareholders’ Committee of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA elected Simone Bagel-Trah as its new Chairwoman. Bagel-Trah takes over this office from Albrecht Woeste who has been a member of the committee since 1976 and became its Chairman in 1990.

A new flyer from Henkel presents a versatile choice of two VOC-free DORUS® formulations for efficient, reliable foam bonding of upholstered furniture, seating, mattresses and mattress components. 

For simple and fast manual application of adhesives packaged in 300 ml cartridges or 250 ml tubes, Henkel Corporation has introduced the Loctite® Pneumatic Hand-Held Cartridge Dispenser.

Henkel Corporation today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has allowed a patent covering its Ablestik® Self-Filleting® die attach products and controlled flow technique, which have been designed and perfected by the company over the past five years. 

Henkel has increased its lighting adhesive and sealant product offerings with the addition of the National Adhesives lighting adhesives as a result of Henkel’s acquisition of the company. In order to support this product expansion and commitment to lighting adhesives and sealants, Henkel has increased investment in R&D and established a dedicated team focused on automotive lighting technologies.

Henkel, the manufacturer of Dial® soaps, Purex® laundry detergents, and Loctite® adhesives, has once again been included as a leader in its sector in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. The Index lists corporations that follow the principles of sustainable development in their business operations.

Corporate relocation professionals need to develop flexible policies to meet the needs of their clients in today’s challenging economic climate.  That was the consensus of a group discussion at a recent Relocation Professionals Round Table, held at Henkel’s North American consumer products headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Henkel is introducing new Latiseal® B7707AR at PRINT O9 on September 11-16 at McCormick Place in Chicago.  This unique, water-based heatseal provides perfectly bonded recycled RPET blister packages and does not crystallize over time. 

For food- and beverage-processing where product quality and safety are critical, Henkel Corporation offers a full line of Loctite® maintenance products designed to meet the rigorous food safety requirements of the FDA, NSF and the CFIA. 

Henkel Corporation has introduced the Loctite® UV LED Spot Cure System, a UV-LED spot light source that typically emits 3.0 to 3.5 W/cm2 of UVA light at 365 nm.  This monochromatic LED light source causes no thermal damage to objects being irradiated.  The system can be set either to continuous on or programmed output modes depending on the requirements of the application.

Henkel Corporation has introduced nine new products for maintenance and repair applications, including fast setting adhesives, high-performance adhesives, plastic bonders, metal bonders and wood bonders.

Believing that it’s just as important to celebrate the small everyday achievements as it is to celebrate the bigger celebrations like holidays and birthdays, Pritt Glue and the Henkel Corporation recognized the ongoing great work of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Toronto at their Unity Day at The Toronto Zoo today. The Pritt Glue team provided contest winners Terri Oswald and her six-year-old daughter Sierra, of Mississauga, Ontario, with the chance to help Mr. Pritt, the Pritt Glue mascot, present the clubs with a $2,500 cheque in front of 1,425 members.

Henkel Corporation has added two September dates for Loctite® Medical Device Adhesive Training Workshops.  These comprehensive programs address topics specifically related to the design and assembly of medical devices, including proper joint design for adhesive assembly, selecting the appropriate adhesive technology, and processing-equipment requirements.

A new six-page brochure from Henkel Corporation provides detailed information on the company’s line of Loctite® adhesives and sealants for manufacturing photovoltaic and concentrating solar modules.  The literature, Solutions for the Solar Power Industry, offers technical data on products for elastomeric bonding and sealing, rigid bonding, and potting. 

Sales fall 5.0 percent to 3,485 million euros / Organic sales decline 5.3 percent / Operating profit increases from 113 million euros to 279 million euros / Adjusted operating profit decreases 17.2 percent to 308 million euros

The search for fun, innovative activities for kids during the dog days of summer is over.  Henkel, a Fortune Global 500 company dedicated to making people’s lives easier, better and more beautiful with its brands and technologies, today announced the launch of the Henkel Helps Create! Kids’ Art Contest.

Henkel and LBP have launched a partnership which will leverage the extensive resources of Henkel with LBP’s innovative product line to provide unique packaging solutions while meeting market demands for more environmentally responsible packaging. 

New literature from Henkel Corporation provides detailed information on the company’s line of adhesives, sealants, metal pretreatments, coatings, cleaners and metalworking fluids for a wide range of industrial assembly applications.  The 84-page Industrial Solutions Selector Guide is broken down into 12 industrial application categories and 12 product focuses. 

In a breakthrough for emerging package-on-package (POP) device processes, Henkel has developed Multicore® TFN700B™, a new no-clean, halide-free tacky flux material formulated specifically for today’s challenging POP applications.

To address the thermal requirements posed by smaller outline, higher functioning power semiconductor devices, Henkel has formulated an advanced die attach solder paste suitable for both high-lead and lead-free applications.  Under the leading Multicore® brand of solder materials, this innovative product ensures the thermal management efficiency critical for excellent long-term reliability and performance.

New research from Henkel Consumer Goods Inc. suggests that the demographic traits in common usage by retailers and brand marketers are not valid predictors of shopping behavior.

International consumer goods manufacturer Henkel has garnered honors in two renowned U.S. communications competitions. For the fourth time in a row, the company received the highest honor from the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP), receiving a platinum award for the 2008 Henkel annual report. And in the Stevie International Business Awards, Henkel’s new training film explaining the company’s corporate branding strategy garnered gold.

Henkel Puerto Rico recently installed two new lighting systems that will help the company reduce energy consumption at its manufacturing facility in Sabana Grande. Henkel, which manufactures Loctite® brand adhesives, installed an LED lighting system at its waste water treatment plant and a daylighting system at its waste handling building. Both systems are expected to achieve significant energy savings.

Each year, Fortune magazine publishes its survey of the world's highest-revenue companies in the form of the Fortune Global 500. This year, Henkel has taken position 448, which means that the international consumer goods manufacturer has moved up 20 places, achieving its best ranking since 2001.

To simplify and accelerate blade manufacturing, Henkel Corporation has introduced Macroplast® UK 8340, the first Germanischer Lloyd-certified polyurethane adhesive products for the wind power market.  Traditionally, wind turbine rotor blades have been assembled using epoxy adhesives that require up to 24 hours to cure and generate potentially damaging levels of heat during the cure process. 

The muddiest show on (or in) earth returns July 17.  That's when Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., marketers of well-known brands such as Dial®, Purex®, Renuzit® and Right Guard®, and the city of Scottsdale present the 34th annual Mighty Mud Mania event.  Activities run from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chaparral Park, 5401 N. Hayden Road.

In today’s challenging economy where manufacturers are looking for more effective ways to reduce cycle times, racking space and overall costs, Henkel Corporation introduces a complete line of Loctite® Light Cure Silicone adhesives/sealants that cure fully in seconds on exposure to high-powered UV or visible light.

Frekote® Rel-Eaze™ is a revolutionary new mold release agent developed by Henkel Corporation for releasing sand cores used in foundry operations.  This unique Frekote® product produces 15 releases per application, providing the potential for significant savings in material, labor, and inventory costs.

Brad Casper, President and Chief Executive Officer of Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for Sustainability at Arizona State University (ASU).  As a Trustee, Casper will be involved in advising and guiding the activities of the Global Institute for Sustainability (GIOS) at ASU.

Henkel is going greener with Hybond®, Permagrip®, and Formica® adhesives – and is proving the point with a series of new flyers about these adhesive products that meet the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) Low-VOC Requirements standards being implemented by State and other regulatory bodies. 

After a long winter spent inside, most people can't wait to get outdoors. Exposing healthy, beautiful skin is top of mind as temperatures continue to rise and winter wardrobes are put away. To keep women looking radiant, the scientists at Dial formulated Dial® Antioxidant Body Wash with Cranberry & Antioxidant Pearls—just in time for summer!

Henkel Corporation has launched a new networking site specifically for users of Loctite® adhesives and sealants.  On www.LoctiteJobDone.com, visitors can communicate directly with other people who use Loctite® products to solve everyday problems and challenges at work and at home. 

Henkel has been recognized by Equality Arizona as the 2009 recipient of the Barry Goldwater Human Rights Corporate Award. The award was presented to Henkel, maker of Dial® soap and Purex® laundry detergent, for its diversity efforts at an annual awards dinner on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at the Fairmont in Scottsdale, Ariz. 

With the majority of the electronics industry fully on board with lead-free manufacturing, solder paste materials requirements are now moving beyond basic functionality and toward more advanced, truly enabling capabilities.  Addressing these needs, Henkel has engineered Multicore® LF700™, a new lead-free, halide-free solder paste that has been formulated to deliver a wider range of benefits and performance characteristics than older-generation and competitive products.

Brad Casper, President and Chief Executive Officer of Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., has been named one of the “Most Admired CEOs” by the Phoenix Business Journal.  Casper is one of 25 CEOs and top level executives who will be honored at an awards dinner on June 9, 2009 at the InterContinental Montelucia Resort in Paradise Valley, Ariz.

Advancing the performance of electrically conductive film technology, Henkel has developed and launched Emerson & Cuming® CF3366™, a ground-breaking film technology that offers a robust alternative to traditional conductive materials.

Henkel Corporation today announced the sale of its business conducted under the Duck®, Painter’s Mate Green® and Easy Liner® brands in the U.S. and Canada to Shurtape Technologies, LLC or one of Shurtape’s affiliates. Shurtape is based in Hickory, North Carolina, and has been a long-term supplier to Henkel.

Actress Angie Harmon is teaming up with Purex for the Purex Changes Lives program, an exciting opportunity for consumers to make an extraordinary impact on the lives of families in poverty. The program marks the launch of Purex® Complete 3-in-1™ Laundry Sheets, a revolutionary new technology that combines detergent, softener and anti-static all in one powerful sheet.

In a remarkable breakthrough for underfill materials development, Henkel has engineered and launched a new underfill system that delivers on an unprecedented array of complex and demanding requirements, including room temperature fast flow, low temperature cure and reworkability. 

In a move designed to further expand the company’s market and sales leadership, Henkel Corporation has selected Mr. Jim Wise to direct the global sales effort for its electronics assembly business.

Ready to restore their past glory with the #24 IndyCar entry, Henkel and its Purex® laundry care brand have teamed up with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing for a primary sponsorship for the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 24.

In a demonstration of Henkel’s commitment to supplier diversity, the company recently hosted a forum with the Women’s Business Enterprise Council West (WBEC-W) for women business owners to learn how to do business with local corporations through their supplier diversity programs. The event was held at the new Henkel North American consumer products headquarters, located in Scottsdale, Ariz. 

The washers and dryers in the laundry laboratories at Henkel’s new North American consumer products headquarters in Scottsdale are now running on solar power, thanks to the recent installation of solar panels on the roof of the building. 

Henkel PURBOND® HB E452 and PURBOND® HB E032 are the world’s first and only polyurethane adhesives to pass all tests required for ANSI/AITC 405-2008 certification,  the glulam standard.  As a result, architects and builders can reap the process, economic, and sustainable benefits of a one-component, polyurethane adhesive.

Henkel Corporation, marketer of consumer products including Duck Tape® brand duct tape and Painter’s Mate Green® painting tape, announces a distribution agreement with Shurtape Technologies, Hickory, N.C., to be the exclusive authorized distributor of FrogTape® brand painter’s tape in the hardware channel in the United States and Canada.

Many homeowners are expecting to stay in their current home longer than originally anticipated, therefore some are embracing home improvement projects, like painting, to increase the value of their home in a cost-efficient manner.

Since its humble beginnings in the 1940s, duct tape’s use and popularity has expanded from its original purpose – to keep moisture out of ammunition cases during World War II – to countless household repairs.

Henkel Corporation, marketer of consumer products including Duck Tape® brand duct tape and Painter’s Mate Green® painting tape, announces a distribution agreement with Shurtape Technologies, Hickory, N.C., to be the exclusive authorized distributor of FrogTape® brand painter’s tape in the hardware channel in the United States and Canada.

Since its humble beginnings in the 1940s, duct tape’s use and popularity has expanded from its original purpose – to keep moisture out of ammunition cases during World War II – to countless household repairs. Then, with the introduction of colors, Duck Tape® brand duct tape helped put this favorite fix-all in the hands of the masses – from DIYers to crafters to students.

Whether you’re lining your shelves, sealing a box or wrapping a present during the month of October, Duck® brand products will have you seeing pink and helping the fight against breast cancer.

Henkel Corporation has introduced two new water-soluble Multan® metal removal lubricants formulated to generate minimal foam and be used continuously for years with minimal biological degradation.  Users of traditional metal cutting fluids often experience problems with foam buildup and bacteria growth.  Excessive foam causes lubricant overflow and waste while bacteria growth generates odors, degrades the lubricant, and can cause operator health and safety concerns.

Pop-surrealist artist Jeff Sadowski has won the PurexSavesGreen tote bag design contest, Purex announced today. His environmentally-friendly "Smart and Green Purex-hilaration" slogan and funky leaf design took the top prize from among over 38,000 entries submitted by creative consumers from all 50 states. Mr. Sadowski will receive a 2009 smart® fortwo car and nine runners-up will receive tote bags printed with their own design and slogan.

Sales increase of 3.1 percent to 3,258 million euros / Organic sales decline of 7.0 percent / Adjusted operating profit fell 26.1 percent to 235 million euros / Adjusted earnings per preferred share declined 39.2 percent to 0.31 euros

Henkel Corporation has introduced two new water-soluble Multan® metal removal lubricants formulated to generate minimal foam and be used continuously for years with minimal biological degradation.  Users of traditional metal cutting fluids often experience problems with foam buildup and bacteria growth.  Excessive foam causes lubricant overflow and waste while bacteria growth generates odors, degrades the lubricant, and can cause operator health and safety concerns. 

Henkel Corporation received a 2009 Automotive News PACE Award for its new conversion coating process, TecTalis, at an awards ceremony on April 20 in Detroit.  The prestigious award recognizes automotive suppliers for superior innovation, technological advancement and business performance.

Henkel has been recognized for the second year in a row as one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” by the Ethisphere Institute and Forbes Magazine.

Henkel (www.henkelna.com/aerospace) announces the development and approval of Alodine® 871™ Touch-n-Prep trivalent chromate-based touch-up coating to U.S. military specification MIL-DTL-81706B. The coating is used to repair bare areas of metal surfaces to prevent corrosion. The ready-to-use pen applicator provides an easy and safe application method by delivering the coating directly onto the surface. The unique Alodine® 871™ no-rinse conversion coating can be applied to most bare metal surfaces including aluminum, ferrous and galvanized substrates.

Today’s Annual General Meeting of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA in Düsseldorf, Germany, provided around 2,500 shareholders with an overview of the company’s development and performance in fiscal 2008.

Albrecht Woeste, Chairman of the Supervisory Board and of the Shareholders' Committee of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, announced at today's Annual General Meeting of the company that he would be retiring from these offices in September 2009 and would be proposing to the members of both corporate bodies that they elect Dr. Simone Bagel-Trah as his successor. This handing over of the corporate baton from the fourth to the fifth generation of the Henkel family was first announced last year.

Henkel will discuss its Next Generation Formed-In-Place Gasket (FIPG) Liquid Sealant for Automotive Intake Manifold Applications in a technical presentation at SAE World Congress and Exposition. The topic will be presented at 10 a.m. on April 23rd in Room D3-22/23 at COBO Hall by Henkel technical expert, Chiu-Sing Lin. It highlights a study Henkel conducted in collaboration with Honda that shows that polyacrylate FIPG reduces gasoline permeation up to 10 times better than the silicone FIPG.

Tracy VanBibber, Senior Vice President of Sales for The Dial Corporation, a Henkel Company, has been inducted into the Shopper Marketing P-O-P (Point-of-Purchase) Hall of Fame.

The current economic climate, though challenging, certainly hasn’t deterred the technology specialists at Henkel from continuing on an aggressive R&D path.  As evidenced by an impressive five award wins during last week’s APEX show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Henkel’s commitment to innovation and materials advance is stronger than ever.

A jury of twelve experts from industry, academia, specialist magazines, and business consultants honored Henkel’s Laundry & Home Care business sector on April 3 in Germany with the “Supply Chain Management Award 2009” for the successful global reorganization of its supply chain. The award is presented annually to the manufacturer with the best supply chain.

In response to industry initiatives and legislation designed to protect the environment from halogenated materials, Henkel Corporation has introduced a new line of Loctite® adhesives and sealants that meet the requirements of IPC IEC #61249-2-21. Used primarily in handheld electronics such as cell phones, PDAs, notebook/laptop computers and hard disk drives, these adhesives are formulated to contain less than 900 ppm bromine and chlorine, and 1500 ppm total halogens. Often halogen levels in these products are undetectable.

Stealing the spotlight from celebrity guests and runway confections at designer Kevan Hall's March 19 fashion show was a custom-designed, one-of-a-kind dress that features real cranberries. The designer, renowned for his incomparable tailoring and sensuously draped, streamlined silhouettes, created the cranberry dress in celebration of new Dial® Antioxidant Body Wash with Cranberry & Antioxidant Pearls, available nationwide this month.

For potting and sealing applications where bond line aesthetics are critical, Henkel Corporation has introduced Loctite® Ultra-Clear Two-Part Silicones. These unique adhesives/sealants rapidly bond dissimilar substrates — especially glass — and maintain flexibility at both high and low temperatures (-60 to 450ºF).

U.S. retail giant Wal-Mart has selected Henkel to receive the “Wal-Mart Sustainability Award." Henkel was recognized as the one company demonstrating the most comprehensive approach to sustainability and making a substantial contribution to Wal-Mart’s sustainability strategy.

According to the annual survey conducted by Fortune magazine, Henkel is Germany’s most admired company in 2009. The Fortune ranking of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” is one of the most renowned corporate rankings worldwide. On the international front, Henkel took second place behind Procter & Gamble in the “Soaps and Cosmetics” category.

got2b, the leader in mass-market hair care products, announced today a multi-city tour to promote the magnetik styling gel. The product, which is formulated with a unique blend of the male human pheromone androstadienone, is designed to deliver hold, texture, polish and a little bit of extra GAME with the ladies.

By now, most of us are taking steps in our daily lives to be more environmentally-conscious. For those who want to do more, as well as those who aren't sure where to start, Purex® Natural Elements™ laundry detergent, the first major laundry detergent recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency's "Design for the Environment" program, along with new Purex Natural Elements Fabric Softener, is launching its second annual educational campaign to make going green easier and more fun than ever.

To test the real-world holding power of its HP260 High Performance Packaging Tape, the Duck brand used it to seal a 20-pound box and then sent it on an incredible journey across the country. The box traveled to 10 cities, logged more than 20,000 miles from coast to coast and proved the amazing sticking power of this commercial-grade, acrylic packaging tape.

People purchasing a branded Henkel product expect the highest quality. However, this is not the only demand satisfied by such products. For more than 130 years, Henkel has been combining leading brand performance with responsibility toward people and the environment. Last year, Henkel launched a broad-based, global sustainability initiative under the slogan “Quality and Responsibility”. Henkel is committed to open dialog in this regard – not only with the community of sustainability experts but with customers and consumers as well.

For decades, adhesives have been a staple in global automotive assembly, helping manufacturers to reduce costs, minimize weight and improve the aesthetics of vehicles.  Two new websites from Henkel Corporation, http://www.gluemytrailer.com/ and http://www.gluemytruck.com/, use application videos and cutaways to prove the cost saving advantages of Loctite^® adhesives and sealants for the work truck and trailer industry.

Experts from Henkel Corporation, Curtis Packaging and Flint Group will present more sustainable ink and coating options at the Sustainable Packaging Coalition spring meeting in Chicago on March 24.

• Strong sales growth of 8.1 percent to 14.1 billion euros
• Organic sales growth of 3.0 percent
• Adjusted operating profit*: +9.1 percent to 1.495 billion euros
• Adjusted earnings per preferred share*: +3.2 percent to 2.26 euros
• Sales in growth regions: +3 percentage points to 37 percent of total
• Proposed dividends kept at prior-year levels
* Before purchase price allocation

Global competition is posing new challenges for all market players. In meeting these challenges, it is becoming increasingly important to combine product performance with responsibility toward people and the environment. Henkel has already been working toward achieving sustainable development for more than 130 years. The company sees its sustainability strategy – which encompasses the entire value chain – as an opportunity to set itself apart from its competitors and offer added value to customers and consumers.

Purex^® Natural Elements™ laundry detergent was named one of three winners of the 2008 Fritz Henkel Award for Innovation.  The award, which has been presented annually since 1982, is named after Henkel’s founder and is given to projects that represent a high degree of innovation and proven success in the market.

Combining economic success with corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been a constant feature of Henkel’s business philosophy for over 130 years. And in international terms, too, Henkel counts among the leading companies in this domain. So when it came to conferral of the first “European Corporate Responsibility Award” in Prague on February 5, Henkel was once again among the finalists.

With Fashion Week chalked up as the latest casualty of the recession, designers are seeking alternative outlets to showcase Fall collections. Among the list of designers who have opted against a presence at the Bryant Park tents this year is Victorya Hong of Project Runway fame. Despite her fabulous Fall 2009 ready-to-wear na be Collection, Hong couldn't justify the cost during these hard economic times. So what's a designer to do...wish for a guardian angel? Enter got2b, a trend-forward retail hair styling brand from Schwarzkopf retail technologies.

Henkel, the international branded consumer goods manufacturer, is an Official Sponsor of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship for the third year in a row. The world’s ice hockey elite will be gathering in Switzerland from April 24 to May 10, 2009. 

Grab your duct tape and dancing shoes – it’s the “Dance of the Duckade,” Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, at the Marriott Downtown Hotel for the 10th Annual Duct Tape Ball.  This year, the sticky black-tie event, sponsored by Henkel Corporation, marketers of Duck Tape brand duct tape, will benefit Safe Harbor Inn, AWAIC (Abused Women’s Aide in Crisis) and Friends of Alaska CASA.

At the 2009 Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) Annual Meeting and Industry Convention, January 27 to 31, 2009 in Boca Raton, Fla., Henkel Laundry & Home Care awarded two prizes. The “Best Innovation Contributor 2008” went to Rohm and Haas for the best contribution of an external partner delivering consumer-relevant innovation. The “Best Supply Performance 2008” was presented to BASF for its outstanding operational supply performance.

In a move to further support its customers in the construction and woodworking markets, Henkel Corporation has obtained GREENGUARD® certifications for selected products within each of its woodworking product brands.

Energy efficiency and the climate compatibility of processes and products are among the key quality criteria of the future. Henkel has long been committed to maximizing energy efficiency in both production and the ensuing products.

Countless memorable outfits showcasing vibrant colors, outrageous fabrics and over-the-top accessories have passed down Hollywood’s red carpet. Many of these trends and styles have even found their way to an equally important high-fashion event – the high school prom.  But, for those prom-goers who really want to stick out and make a statement (and perhaps win money for doing it!) there’s always duct tape.

Henkel Corporation has introduced the next generation of Loctite® Two-Part Silicones designed for a wide range of industrial bonding and sealing applications.  This unique, high-strength adhesive/sealant technology rapidly bonds metal, glass and ceramic substrates, and cures to handling strength in just 5 to 50 minutes.  Shelf life for these innovative silicones exceeds 12 months at room temperature – more than three times longer than the shelf life of competitive two-part silicones.