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Henkel to Change Distributorship for Consumer & Craftsmen Brands in Southeast Asia

Sep 30, 2025,

Bangkok / Thailand

Henkel to Change Distributorship for Consumers & Craftsmen Brands in Southeast Asia

Henkel will change the distribution model for its Consumers & Craftsmen adhesives brands, portfolio and operations in Southeast Asia starting January 2026. Following a mutually agreed transition, Henkel and distributor partner, OJO Global Trading Co., Ltd., will conclude their current distribution arrangement by 31 December 2025.

Henkel has officially opened its new Inspiration Center Shanghai (ICS) of the Adhesive Technologies business unit.

Sep 22, 2025,

Shanghai / China

Empowering Future-Ready Innovation

Henkel Opens Inspiration Center Shanghai for Adhesive Technologies in China

Henkel today announced the opening of its new Inspiration Center for Adhesive Technologies in Shanghai. With an investment of more than 60 million euros, the facility is designed to accelerate the development of impactful and sustainable solutions, foster deeper customer collaboration, and drive Henkel’s long-term growth in the Asia-Pacific region.

Aug 7, 2025,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Henkel expects further profitable growth in fiscal 2025

Henkel with sales growth acceleration in the first half of the year and good margin and earnings increase

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)