Evonik wins Henkel’s Best Innovation Contributor Beauty Care 2018

26-Mar-2019 - Last updated on 26-Mar-2019 at 09:26 GMT

Evonik has been recognised by Henkel for the development of a new opacifier which can be used as an alternative for microplastics, with the company’s “Best Innovation Contributor Beauty Care 2018” award.

The wax opacifier is readily biodegradable and its intended for use in shampoos and shower gels.

Henkel awarded the ingredients player’s innovation at the 2019 annual convention of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) in Orlando, Florida.

The head of Evonik’s Care Solutions Business Line, Dr. Tammo Boinowitz, received the award along with his team. He said: “We are very proud to receive another award for exceptional supply performance by Henkel.

“This encourages us to continue to pursue our strategy of being a leading provider of innovative and sustainable solutions in the care products market.”

Awards for suppliers

Henkel’s President for Global Supply Chain and Corporate Vice President Purchasing, Bertrand Conquéret, acknowledged all suppliers for their ongoing and strong support during the awards ceremony.

He encouraged the partners to continue to combine efforts to help mitigate risk and volatility, to further drive sustainability and digitalization, and to continue to innovate together to help create superior products for Henkel’s consumers.

Evonik’s Care Solutions Business Line supplies Henkel with ingredients for hand washing liquids, detergents and fabric conditioners, as well as for shampoo and skin creams.

Additionally, Evonik’s Coating & Adhesive Resins Business Line supplies raw materials for diverse adhesive formulations. Henkel holds leading market positions in its Laundry & Home Care, and Beauty Care businesses with brands like Persil, Schwarzkopf and Fa.