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The future of cars is light

The automotive industry is heading down an exciting path towards electrification and driverless, autonomous transport. While manufacturers are working hard on battery technology and high-tech electric motors, it comes to nought if the car weighs the proverbial tonne. There’s no way to disguise the fact that electric cars are heavy due to battery packs that weigh between 350kg and 500kg. Read more about how to tackle this challenge and further key trends of the car of the future. ‏(Gulf News)

Press Releases & Media Contact

6 Aug, 2020,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Henkel reports on first half and second quarter 2020

Henkel delivers overall robust business performance despite substantial impact from COVID-19 pandemic

Focus on ensuring employee safety, supplying customers and supporting communities
Group half-year sales reach 9,485 million euros, nominal: -6.0%, organic: -5.2%
Operating profit* at 1,191 million euros, -27.5%
EBIT margin* at 12.6%, -370 basis points
Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)*: -29.2% to 1.96 euros, -28.2% at constant exchange rates
Free cash flow at 938 million euros, net financial position improved
No new full-year outlook for 2020 due to continuing market uncertainties
Implementation of new agenda for purposeful growth on track

11 May, 2020,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Focus on health and safety of employees in the COVID-19 pandemic

Henkel reports robust Q1 sales performance in very challenging market conditions

Group sales impacted by COVID-19 pandemic: nominal -0.8%, organic -0.9%
Adhesive Technologies sales decrease in sharply declining industrial business environment: nominal -4.3%, organic -4.1%
Beauty Care sales lower due to significantly negative Hair Salon business: nominal -2.6%, organic -3.9%
Laundry & Home Care posts very strong increase in sales: nominal 5.3%, organic 5.5%
Differentiated regional sales development: emerging markets 2.2%, mature markets -2.8%