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Solar-powered across the Australian Outback: In just over a week, the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge will kick off in Australia. This international competition, held since 1987, brings together teams from around the world to race self-built, solar-powered vehicles across the continent. It is considered the toughest test of its kind globally. Among the participants is a student team from Aachen, Germany – and high-performance adhesives from Henkel.

• Group sales in the first half of the year organically at prior-year level: 10.4 billion euros ‏(organic -0.1 percent; Q2: +0.9 percent)
• Operating profit ‏(EBIT)* increases to 1,614 million euros ‏(+0.2 percent)
• EBIT margin* improves to 15.5 percent ‏(+60 basis points)
• Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)* rises to 2.81 euros, +5.0 percent at constant exchange rates
• Implementation of Purposeful Growth Agenda further progressed
  • Clear focus on global megatrends strengthens competitiveness and resilience of Adhesive Technologies in a challenging market environment
  • Significant volume improvement in Consumer Brands – Top 10 brands deliver good organic sales growth
• Outlook for fiscal 2025 updated:
  • Organic sales growth: 1.0 to 2.0 percent ‏(previously: 1.5 to 3.5 percent)
  • Adjusted return on sales: 14.5 to 15.5 percent ‏(previously: 14.0 to 15.5 percent)
  • Adjusted earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS): increase in the low to high single-digit percentage range at constant exchange rates ‏(unchanged)

Henkel Adhesive Technologies is introducing a new generation of its Darex COV sealants. The formulations do not contain phthalate-based plasticizers and ensure the reliable sealing of metal packaging with improved health and environmental credentials. With this step, Henkel is setting standards in the early elimination of harmful ingredients in industrial adhesives and sealants.

Lightweight, robust, and crystal-clear: PET bottles are an indispensable part of the beverage industry. Used millions of times, they keep carbonated beverages sparkling, water fresh, and juices aromatic. A key component of their recipe for success: PET is one of the few plastics that can be recycled almost infinitely –  if all components cooperate. The adhesive that holds the label to the bottle is crucial to the quality of the recycled material. Anything that doesn't dissolve during the recycling process leaves residue on the PET flakes. Henkel's new hot melt adhesive, Technomelt EM 335 RE, enables clean separation.