Once again, Henkel’s family-aware personnel policy has been validated with the award of a “Career and Family Audit” certificate issued by the German charitable foundation Hertie-Stiftung.

With 53,000 employees from 110 nations spread over all the world’s continents, Henkel is one of the most internationally aligned German companies.

Henkel is in the top 50 of the world’s leading producers of fast-moving consumer goods based on financial performance.

Sales increase of 3.0 percent to 3,358 million euros / Strong organic sales growth of 6.0 percent / Operating profit (EBIT): +12.0 percent to 359 million euros / Net earnings for the quarter: +12.9 percent to 245 million euros.

Competition in the consumer goods industry is tough. To stay competitive the use of cost saving and innovative production processes is mandatory. Henkel offers a dedicated value package consisting of product, process and service, contributing to a higher quality, productivity and profitability for its packaging adhesive customers.

In a science press conference held at its Fritz Henkel House in Düsseldorf, Henkel offered insights into the excellent research results and attractive products that can grow out of a lively innovation culture.

Sales increased by 1.9 percent to 3,293 million euros / Organic sales grew 4.3 percent / Adjusted operating profit (EBIT) up 6.4 percent to 345 million euros / Continued dynamic expansion in the growth regions

The 2007 FIA Formula One World Championship season is shaping up strongly for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes: Three one-two finishes, four wins and 15 out of 18 possible podium finishes in the first nine of the 17 Grand Prix Races this year for Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton. Vodafone McLaren Mercedes is the only team to score points in every race with both drivers. With strong leads in both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships the team is making its mark this season. Invisible but present in more than 300 different applications throughout the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-22 are the products and technologies of a long-standing partner: Henkel.

Henkel was successful at the International Mercury Excellence Awards, the American design and communications award competition held in New York, by winning in four categories. The jury honoured the manufacturer of branded consumer products with two silvers and one bronze award, as well as a special “Honors” prize.

For more than 50 years, Taft has stood for perfect styling plus hold and protection in any weather. In 2007, the styling market leader has decided to join forces with the style icon who has influenced the image of women in Germany more than almost anyone else: Heidi Klum.

Effective April 1, 2007, the Consumer and Craftsmen Adhesives and Henkel Technologies business sectors will be merged to form the new Adhesives Technologies business sector, with total sales of 5.5 billion euros realized in fiscal 2006.

Coinciding with the start of the academic year, a new international student competition is being launched in six European countries: the ‘Henkel Innovation Challenge’.