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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

20 Dec, 2019,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Henkel appoints new CFO

Marco Swoboda to become new Henkel CFO

Effective January 1, 2020, Marco Swoboda ‏(48), Corporate Senior Vice President Finance, will become new Chief Financial Officer of Henkel. He will succeed Carsten Knobel ‏(50) who will take over the position as CEO effective January 1, 2020.

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14 Nov, 2019,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Henkel confirms guidance for fiscal year 2019

Differentiated performance in increasingly difficult market environment

Adhesive Technologies delivers robust performance
Beauty Care below prior year
Laundry & Home Care achieves good business development
Group sales rise by 0.8% to 5,077 million euros, organic: -0.3%
EBIT margin* at 16.7% ‏(-1.7 pp)
Earnings per preferred share* reach 1.43 euros, nominal -9.5%, at constant exchange rates -10.8%
Increased investments in brands and digitalization
Very strong free cash flow: 823 million euros ‏(+339 million euros)