BASF receives “Henkel Sustainability Award 2011”
“We are pleased to present the first ‘Henkel Sustainability Award’ to our long-term business partner BASF for its excellent contributions that have advanced the development of more sustainable products from Henkel in 2011,” said Bruno Piacenza, executive vice president laundry & home care at Henkel. The successful cooperation with BASF resulted in both a new, easily dissolvable formula for automatic dishwashing tablets, and a key ingredient for high-performing hair conditioners. These developments help achieve more value for consumers using fewer resources.

Evonik Industries honored for “Best Supply Performance 2011”
Reliable and flexible partners are crucial for Henkel to assure product quality. “Evonik has been recognized as best-in-class for their value contribution for the strategic dimensions of our relationship and excellent service regarding quality, quantity, and timeliness of supply,” said Bertrand Conquéret, corporate senior vice president and head of global purchasing at Henkel. “Among many companies that support Henkel reliably day in and day out, Evonik has set new standards especially regarding risk management and key account management across our three business units, in addition to their observation of environmental and safety measures.”

The Dow Chemical Company achieves “Best Innovation Contributor Award- Cosmetics/Toiletries 2011”
Strong business partners play a decisive role for Henkel in developing innovative products. “The Dow Chemical Company has made excellent contributions to the launch of two successful innovations in our hairstyling product category in 2011. Due to the development of a shine polymer for Henkel's shine hairspray lines and a styling polymer technology for highest hold levels, we are able to meet consumers’ needs even better and to set new standards in the market,” said Thomas Förster, corporate vice president research & development cosmetics at Henkel.

Dow Corning recognized as “Best Innovation Contributor- Laundry and Home Care 2011”
In addition, Henkel presented an award for superior innovative strength to Dow Corning, a partner of its laundry and home care business sector. “Dow Corning’s outstanding contributions in 2011 have resulted in a new generation of foam control agents. These ingredients significantly improve the quality of the washing process while increasing material efficiency by up to four times,” said Thomas Müller-Kirschbaum, corporate senior vice president research & development, technology and supply chain, laundry & home care at Henkel. The innovative technology is now used in Henkel’s laundry detergents worldwide, strengthening the company’s leading position in its markets.

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.

Henkel operates worldwide with leading brands and technologies in three business areas: Laundry & Home Care, Cosmetics/Toiletries, and Adhesive Technologies. Founded in 1876, Henkel holds globally leading market positions both in the consumer and industrial businesses with well-known brands such as Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite. Henkel employs about 48,000 people and reported sales of $20.07 billion and adjusted operating profit of $2.27 billion in fiscal 2010. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX and the company ranks among the Fortune Global 500.