Henkel
About Henkel in North America
In North America, Henkel operates across its three business units: Adhesive Technologies, Beauty Care, and Laundry & Home Care. Its portfolio of well-known consumer and industrial brands includes Schwarzkopf® hair care, Dial® soaps, Right Guard® antiperspirants, Persil®, Purex®, and all® laundry detergents, Snuggle® fabric softeners as well as Loctite®, Technomelt® and Bonderite® adhesives. With sales of around 6 billion US dollars (5 billion euros) in 2019, North America accounts for 26 percent of the company’s global sales. Henkel employs approximately 9,000 people across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. For more information, please visit www.henkel-northamerica.com, and on Twitter @Henkel_NA.
About Henkel
Henkel operates globally with a well-balanced and diversified portfolio. The company holds leading positions with its three business units in both industrial and consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies. Henkel Adhesive Technologies is the global leader in the adhesives market – across all industry segments worldwide. In its Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care businesses, Henkel holds leading positions in many markets and categories around the world. Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than 140 years of success. In 2019, Henkel reported sales of more than 20 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of more than 3.2 billion euros. Henkel employs more than 52,000 people globally – a passionate and highly diverse team, united by a strong company culture, a common purpose to create sustainable value, and shared values. As a recognized leader in sustainability, Henkel holds top positions in many international indices and rankings. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX. For more information, please visit www.henkel.com.
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02-25-10
Henkel Publishes 2009 Sustainability Report
- 25 percent cut in carbon dioxide emissions*
- 26 percent lower energy consumption*
- 37 percent lower water consumption*
- 12 percent less waste*
At Henkel, sustainability is a co...
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09-04-09
Henkel Named to Latest Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
Henkel, the manufacturer of Dial(R) soaps, Purex(R) laundry detergents, and Loctite(R) 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 develo...
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05-11-09
Solar Panels Will Supply Energy for Henkel's Laundry Labs
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 build...
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04-21-09
Henkel Ranks Among the 'World's Most Ethical Companies'
DUESSELDORF, Germany and ROCKY HILL, Conn., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- 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. According to a panel of U.S. scientists, legal specia...
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03-10-09
Henkel Wins Wal-Mart Sustainability Award
DUESSELDORF, Germany and ROCKY HILL, Conn., March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 ma...
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12-08-08
Henkel Named Germany's 'Most Sustainable Brand'
DUESSELDORF, Germany and ROCKY HILL, Conn., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- At the first ever German Sustainability Congress, the award for Germany’s "Most Sustainable Brand" went to Henkel, providing the company with yet another major accolade for its activities in this field. "We a...
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12-08-08
Henkel Supports Families in Guatemala
DUESSELDORF, Germany and ROCKY HILL, CT, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Henkel's MIT initiative (Make an Impact on Tomorrow), which supports the volunteer work of Henkel employees and retirees, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The record is a proud one: More than 5,000 Henkel vo...
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06-04-08
Henkel Named to 'World's Most Ethical Companies' List
DUSSELDORF, Germany and GULPH MILLS, Pa., June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Henkel's socially responsible corporate management practices have once again been recognized by an independent body. Henkel has been named to the "World's Most Ethical Companies" list. John Knudson, President...
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05-20-08
Henkel Provides 150,000 Euros for Chinese Earthquake Victims
DUESSELDORF, Germany and GULPH MILLS, Pa., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Henkel has earmarked assistance totaling 150,000 euros to help the victims of the recent devastating earthquake in China. Working closely with the Henkel sites in China, the company is already in the process o...
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04-24-08
Henkel Now an Official Member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
DUESSELDORF, Germany and GULPH MILLS, Pa., April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Henkel has joined the international Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) as an official member effective April 2008. For decades, Henkel has been an active proponent of sustainability and corporate soc...