Fritz Henkel Award for Innovation

Innovations have a long tradition at Henkel. Since 1982, the company has been recognizing outstanding and commercially successful research achievements with the Fritz Henkel Award for Innovation, which is presented annually to interdisciplinary project teams from the business sectors. The award is named after the founder of the company, Fritz Henkel (1848-1930).

In 2011, the Fritz Henkel Award for Innovation went to three interdisciplinary project teams in recognition of their efforts in the realization and commercialization of the following concepts:

Persil hygiene rinse

Bref “Power Activ”
Innovative WC rim block Bref “Power Activ” – known in Germany as “Kraft-Aktiv” under the WC Frisch brand – offers patent-pending technology for all-round WC freshness. This is the first WC rim block with four functions to combat dirt and odor. The combination of actives comprises an anti-limescale formulation, a cleaning foam, a dirt repellent and a freshness intensifier. With four active pearls, each flush results in the WC undergoing a thorough clean and freshness boost. Available in three different fragrances, the innovation has convinced people in over 30 countries in Western and Eastern Europe of its powerful freshness effect. www.bref.it, www.wcfrisch.de

Gliss Kur Ultimate Repair
repairs extremely damaged hair with triple-concentrated humanidentical keratin components. The innovative technology of the new treatment series, developed in cooperation with our partners from industry, university teams and research institutes, is based on biomimetic reconstruction of the natural lipid protective layer of the hair fiber, combined with human-identical keratin components that also repair deep areas of damage within the hair. The formula with triple-concentrated liquid hair components provides the hair with resilience and renewed luster. Also included in this hair care range is the innovative treatment product Gliss Kur Oil Elixir: Based on innovative oil evaporation technology, it imparts to the hair full-bodied gloss and suppleness without making it over-heavy. www.glisskur.schwarzkopf.de
Loctite HF

Aquence Co-Cure 90o Series
is a coating that provides environmentally sound corrosion protection for metal substrates, combining the two operations of pre-treatment and coating. Unlike conventional surface treatment methods, waterborne Aquence technology inhibits corrosion through the action of a unique chemical process. Aquence Co-Cure also significantly reduces the number of operations required prior to painting. The patented Aquence process consumes less energy, generates lower carbon dioxide emissions, causes less waste and thus also sustainably reduces the capital outlay and process costs of our customers. www.henkel.com/aquence-autophoretic-12623.htm