Single A ratings affirmed

Coinciding with the start of the new academic year, the second ‘Henkel Innovation Challenge’, Henkel’s international student competition, is being launched. The challenge this time: competing students will be expected to act as creative business development managers and prepare a concept for a Henkel product from the company’s Cosmetics/Toiletries or Laundry & Home Care business sectors capable of generating success in the year 2050. The competition is open to students of all disciplines in eleven European countries, who are now invited to register at www.henkelchallenge.com. The closing date for enrolment is January 12, 2009. Among the prizes awaiting the winning team is an exciting trip.

Today’s Annual General Meeting of Henkel KGaA in Düsseldorf provided around 2500 shareholders with an overview of the company’s development and performance in fiscal 2007.

Henkel has taken over from Akzo Nobel the Adhesives and Electronic Materials businesses previously owned by National Starch.

Alois Linder (60), Executive Vice President Adhesives Technologies will resign from his office as member of the Henkel Management Board at his own request effective September 30, 2008. Thomas Geitner (52) has been appointed his successor

Once again, we achieved a good performance in 2007. Our organic sales growth and further increase in profits were encouraging. All our business sectors contributed to this success and we maintained sales momentum in our growth regions,

Helping to promote sustainable oil palm cultivation

Donation of 150,000 euros for Chinese earthquake victims

In aircraft engineering, there is a growing trend toward lightweight construction. Novel materials are playing a key role here.

Experience the ultimate soccer event of 2008 without any language barriers – thanks to Henkel

Henkel official partner of Expo Zaragoza

With a total of 1,971 exhibitors and purchase contracts valued at over 10 billion euros having been concluded, print media show Drupa 2008 broke all records this year – more than fulfilling the expectations of the exhibitors. As a supplier of innovative adhesive systems for the graphic arts, flexible packaging and paper processing segments, Henkel also profited from the beneficial investment climate at this leading international trade fair.

The socially responsible corporate management practices of Henkel have once again been recognized by an independent body.

Henkel is the new sponsor of the M-Tel Beach Masters in Bulgaria.

Pioneering work: Henkel initiates trading with palm kernel oil certificates

More honors for Henkel Communications

Latest Dow Jones Sustainability World Index published

National Starch acquisition and efficiency enhancement program characterise Q2

Special project marks anniversary of employee volunteering program

German Sustainability Award goes to Henkel

Successful public offering of Ecolab stake

Strategic priorities & financial targets 2012: improvement to 14 percent EBIT margin

New adventure – proven quality