Three major suppliers in electronics assembly materials, MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, Henkel, and Heraeus, jointly filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd., Senju Metal Europe GmbH and Senju Manufacturing Europe S.R.O. in the district court Frankfurt.

In 1969 Henkel revolutionized the market for consumer adhesives with a new category: the launch of the first-ever glue stick called Pritt. Since then, no paper adhesive in the world has been more successful. The company has sold billions of glue sticks and has continuously expanded its product range under the iconic brand. In 2019 Henkel will celebrate the 50th Pritt anniversary through different activities including its well-known back-to-school campaign in stores and a special initiative for children.

Henkel has closed the sale of two brands, Right Guard and Dry Idea, to Thriving Brands LLC, effective June 1, 2021. Both brands are mainly focused on the North American and UK markets. The transaction is another milestone in the company’s ambition to actively shape its portfolio, an important pillar of its Purposeful Growth agenda. Last year, Henkel announced that the company has identified brands and categories with a total sales volume of more than one billion euros, predominantly in its consumer businesses, of which around 50 percent are marked to be divested or discontinued by 2021.

• Further expanding digital D2C platforms in the beauty segment
• Leveraging 1:1 relationships to capture superior consumer insights
• Adding strong digital capabilities and unique brand building expertise

• Balanced portfolio, strong innovations, financial strength, and dedicated team as key enablers for robust business performance in a global crisis
• 2020 results at upper end of full-year guidance:
  • Group sales reach 19.3 billion euros, organic: -0.7 percent
  • EBIT margin* at 13.4 percent, -260 basis points, corresponding to an operating profit* of 2.6 billion euros
  • Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)*: 4.26 euros,-17.9 percent at constant exchange rates
• Very strong free cash flow of 2.3 billion euros, net financial position significantly improved
• Proposed dividend on prior-year level: 1.85 euros per preferred share
• Implementation of agenda for purposeful growth on track, clear roadmap for further execution in 2021 and beyond
• Outlook for 2021:
  • Organic sales growth: 2.0 to 5.0 percent
  • EBIT margin*: 13.5 to 14.5 percent
  • Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)*: an increase between 5.0 to 15.0 percent at constant exchange rates