Henkel pioneers digital watermark technology with new Vernel product range

While toothpaste tubes are being used by millions of consumers every day, not many may know that today’s classical tubes couldn’t be recycled so far – their multi-layer construction poses a challenge for recycling facilities. This is about to change: In line with its packaging targets and commitment to avoid plastic waste, Henkel converts its entire Oral Care tube portfolio to fully recyclable tubes produced by its packaging supplier Albéa. The transition, to be concluded across all Oral Care brands beginning of next year, will be pioneered by the Spanish toothpaste brand Licor del Polo.

Henkel takes another step in combining attractive corporate financing instruments with progress in sustainability: As the first company globally, Henkel concluded a plastic waste reduction bond. The proceeds from this bond, a private placement with Japanese insurance companies Dai-ichi Life and Dai-ichi Frontier Life, will be specifically allocated to projects and expenditures related to Henkel’s activities to reduce plastic waste. The bond has a total volume of 70 million US dollars and a maturity of five years.