Sustainable Development

Henkel successfully issued sustainability-linked bonds with a volume of 720 million euros

The financing costs for the bonds are linked to the achievement of Henkel's sustainability targets, as defined in the company’s Sustainable Finance Framework.  Therefore, Henkel has defined three different KPIs and specific targets, which involves reducing CO₂ emissions and increasing the proportion of recycled plastic in plastic packaging.

Henkel continues on growth path with strong sales increase in third quarter

• 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 achieves good organic sales growth of +2.0%, nominal -0.8%
• Organic sales development mainly driven by emerging markets
• Henkel well above pre-crisis level: organic sales growth of +7.5% versus Q3 2019 corresponds to an average annual growth of +3.7%
• Outlook for fiscal 2021 updated: Sales guidance confirmed, earnings expectations at lower end of previous guidance ranges 

Hot melt adhesive from Henkel sees strong demand in Australia and New Zealand

Technomelt Supra 90 has demonstrated its superior performance for packaging and is well-received by customers in Australia and New Zealand. It meets the packaging needs of food and beverage customers, as its high molecular weight reduces the chances of contamination and enhances food safety.