With 52,000 employees from 124 different nations, working in 80 different countries, cultural diversity is part of our life at Henkel. We focus on internationality rather than on the passport. Different perspectives, cultures and ways of thinking enable us to meet the demands and needs of our markets and customers with regard to individual knowledge, skills, and cultural background.
Creating value and developing #innovations is more important than ever. But how do companies foster a #culture of innovation that succeeds? Discover how we at Henkel integrate innovation in our purpose!
Our current job of the month is the Marketing Specialist! Let us introduce you to Sayaka, our Marketing Specialist at Henkel Japan. Sayaka oversees the back-office operations for the Consumer Marketing and Sales Planning Departments. She strives to eliminate obstacles ahead of time to create a strategic environment that fosters productivity and creativity. "Since I work with many people, I try to maintain close communication with the team on a regular basis to strengthen the bonds between our departments," she says.
Henkel has launched the “Martha Schwarzkopf Award for Women in Science”, a new research award to support and recognize outstanding female scientists in the field of hair research. The three winners have now been selected. In addition to winning a prize money, they can benefit from mentoring opportunities such as an exchange with scientists or receive professional support from Henkel to advance their scientific work.
We’re very proud to announce that Henkel has been honored with the Schneider Electric Sustainability Award! The award recognizes our work on climate action and commitment to Schneider Electric’s the Zero Carbon Project, which aims to halve CO2 emissions among its supplier community’s operations by 2025. At Henkel, we always strive to drive sustainability through focus, impact and speed. We are therefore delighted that our efforts have been recognised by this award.
Get to know more inspiring women at Henkel in our latest #followmearound. Recently Griselda, our Head of Quality from Guatemala, took over our Instagram channel to share how she’s making an impact on some of your favorite brands.
Our Henkel Beauty Care brand #AuthenticBeautyConcept has taken another step towards sustainability by launching a new generation of its "Refill Bar.” This helps to create a more circular economy especially as its new smaller size means it can be used by even more hair salons.
We’re striving for a 50/50 split between male and female managers by 2025. Currently 38% of management positions are occupied by women. We’ve made great progress so far, but there’s still some way to go!
A new look for our brand We’ve given our brand a makeover. Its redesigned identity incorporates the elegance associated with 145 years of history in a recognisable new look. With its unique typeface and vibrant colours, it perfectly captures the Henkel spirit.
Happy 115th Birthday to Persil 115 years ago, Henkel chemists revolutionized laundry washing with the first self-acting detergent. On June 6, 1907, the first Persil advertisement appeared in the newspaper and shortly afterwards, Persil was available in stores. Here’s to many more years of successful innovation!
