/PRNewswire/ - Henkel is again the proud recipient of the Walmart Sustainability Award. At the retailer's vendor meeting in Bentonville, Arkansas at the beginning of June, Henkel was recognized as the global supplier that has made the biggest contribution to sustainability. "We are quite honored to be receiving this award for the second year in a row. Sustainability is in Henkel's DNA and we are very proud to continue to support Walmart's significant and industry-leading sustainability efforts," said Brad Casper, President and Chief Executive Officer, Henkel Consumer Goods Inc. in North America.

As members of international Walmart working groups, Henkel employees from North America, Central America, and Germany bring their knowledge to the table on matters such as ecology, packaging and consumer communications. And they have more than 130 years of experience in sustainability issues to rely on. Their expertise covers the entire value chain - from raw materials and production to transportation, product use and disposal.

In addition to sustainability know-how, Henkel also provides its retail customer with brand-name products that represent significant savings in material, waste volumes and/or water consumption compared to conventional products. One example is Purex® Complete 3-in-1® laundry sheets, which contain a combination of laundry detergent, fabric softener and anti-static compound in a powerful all-in-one sheet. Other examples include Dial® hand soap refills, which save over 60 percent of the usual packaging material, the easy-rinse liquid laundry detergent of the Mexican brand Viva Eco that requires up to 50 percent less water for rinsing, and the removal of phosphates in all detergents in Central America and Mexico.

Henkel has repeatedly received national and international awards for its contributions to sustainability, as well as scoring excellent marks in relevant rankings and ratings. Very recently Henkel Corporation received a 2010 Automotive News PACE Environmental Award for its Aquence® Co-Cure coating process. As a 2010 PACE Award winner for innovation, Henkel was also selected for this prestigious environmental award which recognizes automotive suppliers for their innovations that contribute to environmental sustainability. Last May, the CRF Institute, one of the leading research organizations involved in employer certification and employer branding, named Henkel as one of the companies with the best potential for the future ("Las empresas con mas futuro"). Henkel, it stated in the citation, offered a successful example of sustainable development and effective CSR management. In 2009, Henkel was included again in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) as the sector leader in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market segment. And the company was also listed among those from the index that had shown the most progress in the sustainability field over the review period.

Henkel provides extensive information on sustainability and corporate social responsibility, plus all the relevant rankings and ratings, on its website http://www.henkel.com/sustainability.

Further material is available at http://www.henkel.com/press/.

Henkel in North America:

Henkel markets a wide range of well-known consumer and industrial brands in North America, including Dial® soaps, Purex® laundry detergents, Right Guard® antiperspirants, got2b® hair gels, and Loctite® adhesives. Visit www.henkelna.com for more information.

Henkel has been committed to making people's lives easier, better and more beautiful for more than 130 years. A Fortune Global 500 company, Henkel offers strong brands and technologies in three areas of competence: Home Care, Personal Care and Adhesive Technologies. Each day, about 50,000 employees worldwide are dedicated to fulfilling Henkel's claim "A Brand like a Friend". In fiscal 2009, Henkel generated sales of 13,573 million euros and adjusted operating profit of 1,364 million euros.

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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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