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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

13 Aug, 2019,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Henkel updates guidance for fiscal year 2019

Mixed performance in increasingly difficult market environment

Adhesive Technologies delivers robust performance
Beauty Care below expectations
Laundry & Home Care achieves good business development
Sales of 5,121 million euros, almost at prior-year level, organic: -0.4%
EBIT margin* at 16.5% ‏(-1.5 pp), earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)* at 1.43 euros ‏(-9.5%)
First successes from announced growth initiatives
Investments in growth and digitalization
Strong balance sheet with good cash management