(IN BRIEF) Henkel reported organic sales growth of 1.7 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, supported by positive price and volume development across both its Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands divisions. Group sales reached approximately EUR 5.0 billion, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, Adhesive Technologies, adjusted EBIT margin, Asia-Pacific, ATP Adhesive Systems, automotive industry, beauty products, Carsten Knobel, Consumer Brands, consumer goods, Earnings per share, electronics sector, fabric care, financial outlook, fiscal 2026, global markets, Hair business, hair care, Henkel, Henkel Continues Growth Strategy with Major Acquisitions and Positive First Quarter Sales Development, IMEA region, industrial adhesives, Laundry & Home Care, M&A strategy, Mobility & Electronics, Not Your Mother’s, operational growth, organic sales growth, packaging industry, raw material costs, Share Buyback Program, Strong Hair Care and Electronics Demand Drive Henkel Organic Sales Growth in Early 2026, Wetherby Laroc
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has announced new sustainability targets for 2030, focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, advancing circular economy practices, promoting gender equity, and strengthening sustainable supply chains. The company aims to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Carsten Knobel, CDP rating, circular economy, corporate sustainability, EcoVadis, ESG Strategy, gender equity, greenhouse gas emissions, Henkel, Henkel Sets Ambitious 2030 Sustainability Targets to Accelerate Net Zero and Circular Economy Goals, Henkel Strengthens ESG Strategy with New Climate, Net Zero 2045, Packaging and Supply Chain Commitments, recycled plastic packaging, renewable energy, supply chain sustainability, sustainability targets 2030, Sylvie Nicol
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has entered into an agreement to acquire OLAPLEX for approximately 1.4 billion USD, aiming to expand its presence in the premium hair care segment. The deal, approved by OLAPLEX’s board and supported by its controlling shareholder Advent … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Investment
Tagged acquisition deal, Advent International, Beauty Industry, Carsten Knobel, Consumer Brands division, E-Commerce, Global Expansion, hair care portfolio, Henkel, Henkel Enhances Global Hair Care Strategy by Integrating Science Led Brand OLAPLEX into Premium Portfolio, Henkel Moves to Strengthen Premium Hair Care Portfolio with Strategic Acquisition of OLAPLEX, innovation strategy, mergers and acquisitions, North America market, Olaplex, premium hair care, Product Development, professional hair care, regulatory approval, science based products, Wolfgang König
(IN BRIEF) Henkel reported solid financial performance for fiscal year 2025, with group sales reaching approximately 20.5 billion euros and organic sales growth of 0.9 percent despite geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. The company improved profitability, raising its adjusted EBIT … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management
Tagged Adhesive Technologies business unit, artificial intelligence marketing Persil campaign, ATP Adhesive Systems acquisition, Carsten Knobel, CDP climate rating A, Consumer Brands business unit, EcoVadis Gold sustainability rating, global consumer goods and industrial adhesives company, Henkel, Henkel 150 year anniversary 2026, Henkel annual results 2025, Henkel dividend increase 2025, Henkel financial performance, Henkel Posts 2025 Financial Results Highlighting Innovation Investments and Portfolio Expansion, Henkel Strengthens Profitability and Growth Outlook After Completing Consumer Brands Integration, Henkel sustainability strategy, House of Hair Hamburg innovation hub, Not Your Mother’s haircare brand, Schwarzkopf Creme Supreme innovation, Scope emissions reduction target, Shanghai Inspiration Center, Stahl Group acquisition
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has agreed to acquire the U.S. consumer hair care and styling brand Not Your Mother’s from private equity investor Main Post Partners, strengthening its position in the North American hair market. The brand, which generated approximately €190 … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Investment, Management
Tagged All Eyes On Me, Beach Babe, beauty and personal care industry, Carsten Knobel, Clean Freak, consumer hair portfolio, consumer product innovation, Curl Talk, digital marketing hair brands, hair styling products, Henkel, Henkel Consumer Brands, Henkel signs agreement to acquire U.S hair care brand Not Your Mother’s to strengthen Consumer Brands business, Henkel strengthens position in the U.S hair market through acquisition of high growth Not Your Mother’s brand, Main Post Partners, mergers and acquisitions strategy, North America consumer brands, North American hair market growth, Not Your Mother’s, Plump for Joy, shampoos conditioners treatments, U.S hair care market, Wolfgang König
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has agreed to acquire the Dutch-based specialty coatings company Stahl Group for 2.1 billion euros in a strategic move to expand its Adhesive Technologies business into the adjacent and fast-growing specialty coatings market. Stahl, which serves customers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged acquisition, automotive coatings, Carsten Knobel, fashion and lifestyle, flexible materials, Henkel, Henkel Accelerates Growth Strategy by Agreeing to Acquire Stahl and Broaden Its Coatings and Materials Portfolio, Henkel Adhesive Technologies, High performance coatings, leather finishing coatings, M&A, Mark Dorn, packaging industry, paper packaging coatings, performance coatings, R&D capabilities, specialty coatings, Stahl, Stahl Group, sustainable coatings, water-based solutions, Wendel SE
(IN BRIEF) Henkel will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2026 under the motto “Future? Ready!”, marking a century and a half of transformation from a small German detergent producer into a global consumer and industrial goods group. The anniversary focuses … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 150th anniversary, Carsten Knobel, Consumer Brands, corporate anniversary, employee share program, family-owned business, Fritz Henkel, future-ready, global manufacturing group, Henkel, industrial adhesives, INNOVATION, Simone Bagel-Trah, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has agreed to acquire ATP Adhesive Systems, a leading specialist in high-performance water-based specialty tapes, to further strengthen its Adhesive Technologies business and expand beyond liquid adhesive solutions. The acquisition adds a highly complementary portfolio serving multiple … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Adhesive Technologies business unit, ATP Adhesive Systems, automotive adhesives, bonding solutions, building and construction, Carsten Knobel, electronics adhesives, graphics industry, Henkel, Henkel Agrees to Acquire ATP Adhesive Systems to Expand Adhesive Technologies Beyond Liquid Solutions, low VOC technologies, Mark Dorn, medical applications, mergers and acquisitions, specialty tapes, sustainable materials, tapes market, water-based adhesives
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has completed the sale of its Retailer Brands business in North America to First Quality Enterprises, marking the final step in its portfolio optimization strategy. The business, which includes products in the detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Investment, Retail
Tagged acquisition, all®, Carsten Knobel, Consumer Brands, detergents, Dial®, dishwash categories, divestment, fabric finishers, First Quality Enterprises, got2b®, Henkel, laundry and home care market, North America, portfolio optimization, regulatory approvals, Retailer Brands business, Schwarzkopf®, Snuggle®, Strategic fit, Wolfgang König
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has partnered with the U.S. Soccer Federation in a multi-year collaboration, becoming the Presenting Partner of the Young Player of the Year Awards and Community Youth Soccer Clinics and a Supporting Partner of the Arthur M. Blank … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sports, Technology
Tagged Carsten Knobel, Henkel, JT Batson, partnership, sport, U.S. Soccer
(IN BRIEF) Henkel’s recently published sustainability report for 2023 underscores the company’s significant strides in advancing its global sustainability strategy. Notable achievements include a 61 percent reduction in CO2 emissions per metric ton of product since 2010 and an increase … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Carsten Knobel, environmental, Henkel, Social Progress, Sustainability Report 2023, Sylvie Nicol
(IN BRIEF) Henkel reports strong business performance for 2023, with sales reaching 21.5 billion euros and a significant increase in operating profit (EBIT) by 10.2 percent, alongside other notable achievements. The company’s purposeful growth agenda, including the accelerated merger of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Carsten Knobel, Financial, Henkel, investment
(IN BRIEF) Henkel, a global leader in adhesive technologies, has announced the acquisition of Seal for Life Industries LLC, a US-based provider of protective coating and sealing solutions, from Arsenal Capital Partners. With Seal for Life’s expertise in infrastructure markets … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Carsten Knobel, Henkel, Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) Solutions, Mark Dorn, partnership, Seal for Life Industries, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) Henkel, a global company, is introducing a pioneering gender-neutral parental leave policy for its 50,000 employees worldwide, starting in 2024. This new initiative offers up to eight weeks of fully paid parental leave based on the caregiver’s role … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Management, Society
Tagged caregiver, Carsten Knobel, Childcare, equal parenting, gender equity, gender-neutral parental leave, Henkel, inclusivity, parental leave, Sylvie Nicol
(IN BRIEF) Henkel, the German consumer goods and adhesives manufacturer, announced a strong start to the year with group sales of approximately €5.6 billion in the first quarter of 2023. The company achieved a very strong organic sales growth of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Carsten Knobel, Financial, Henkel, organic growth
(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Henkel y SAP han unido fuerzas para impulsar la co-innovación digital con el fin de acelerar la transformación digital de Henkel. Esta asociación implica la implementación del software SAP S/4HANA y la transición completa a la nube, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Henkel and SAP have joined forces to drive digital co-innovation in order to accelerate Henkel’s digital transformation. This partnership involves implementing SAP S/4HANA software and transitioning fully to the cloud, allowing Henkel to access the latest digital innovations … Read the full press release
(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Henkel a ouvert son “hub d’innovation J-beauty” à Tokyo, au Japon, qui servira de plate-forme pour l’activité Hair Professional. Le hub rassemble l’expertise de Schwarzkopf et de Shiseido Professional dans l’innovation de la coloration capillaire, les soins … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, News
Tagged anti-chute, Carsten Knobel, coiffure, coloration capillaire, David Tung, Hair Professional, Henkel, J-beauty innovation hub, Schwarzkopf, Shiseido Professional, soin des cheveux, soin du cuir chevelu, solutions permanentes, Tokyo, Wolfgang König
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has opened its “J-beauty innovation hub” in Tokyo, Japan, which will serve as a platform for the Hair Professional business. The hub brings together the expertise of Schwarzkopf and Shiseido Professional in hair color innovation, premium hair … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, News
Tagged anti-hair loss, Carsten Knobel, David Tung, hair care, hair color, Hair Professional, hair styling, Henkel, J-beauty innovation hub, perm solutions, scalp care, Schwarzkopf, Shiseido Professional, Tokyo, Wolfgang König
Group sales grow organically by +3.5% to around 5.1 billion euros, nominal +1.9%: Adhesive Technologies achieves very strong organic sales growth of +7.0%, nominal +7.1% Beauty Care records negative organic sales development of -3.0%, nominal -6.5% Laundry & Home Care … Read the full press release
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