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Press Releases

Pritt will launch the new packaging concept with the start of its annual Back-to-School campaign under the core theme of sea.

Jun 8, 2022,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Unique sustainable packaging concept will start with special editions for this year´s Back-to-School campaign

Pritt pioneers with plastic-free blister packs made from recycled paper

As first adhesive manufacturer worldwide Henkel will introduce plastic-free blister packaging for its broad portfolio of consumer adhesives globally, starting with the Pritt glue sticks in early summer 2022. The new plastic-free blister packs are made from minimum 85 percent recycled paper and are fully recyclable. This solution will contribute to a reduction of 1,000 tons of plastics annually. The new packaging concept is in-line with the company´s sustainability ambition and packaging targets 2025 and aims to further enhance the recyclability of products towards a circular economy.

May 5, 2022,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Exceptionally challenging business environment

Henkel delivers significant organic sales growth in the first quarter

Group sales increase organically by +7.1 percent to around 5.3 billion euros; nominal +6.1 percent:
- Adhesive Technologies generates double-digit organic sales growth of +10.7 percent; nominal +11.6 percent
- Beauty Care with slightly negative organic sales development of -1.2 percent; nominal -3.5 percent, due to implementation of planned portfolio measures
- Laundry & Home Care records very strong organic sales growth of +4.9 percent; nominal +2.2 percent
Emerging markets with double-digit sales growth, mature markets with strong growth
Merger of Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care business units into integrated multi-category platform Henkel Consumer Brands:
- Strengthening growth momentum and margin profile in the consumer business
- Significant synergies: around 500 million euros gross savings targeted in the mid term
- First phase of measures to be implemented by the end of 2023: around 250 million euros annualized net savings expected, around 2,000 jobs affected worldwide
- Portfolio measures for businesses with total annual sales of up to 1 billion euros under review
Outlook for fiscal 2022 updated on April 29
Clear commitment to mid- to long-term financial ambition