It reduces jobs under the ongoing programme , according to CEO of the Carsten Knobel group (Carsten Knobel). The second phase of Henkel’s restructuring program has now begun, Knobel told the newspaper “Süddeutsche Zeitung”, according to today’s (26.8.2024) publication of Handelsblattt. Moreover, he commented: “And we want to optimize production, markets, logistics and storage. This will certainly entail the loss of warehouses and production facilities and therefore jobs.” However, no factory in Germany will be closed. Knobel had merged the cosmetics business with the detergent business in order to reduce costs and boost growth. In mid – August, the consumer goods group announced it was on the right track. The second key pillar of the listed company in DAX in Düsseldorf is the adhesive industry. Thus, Knobel promotes the biggest reorganization in Henkel’s history. During the reorganisation, Henkel has so far discontinued or sold brands with sales of EUR 650 million and at least 2,000 jobs have been cut worldwide. Henkel is more optimistic after growth in the first half of 2024 After increasing its prospects for 2024, Henkel is more optimistic about the future. “We believe we are on the right track for further profitable growth,” Henkel’s CEO Knobel said a few weeks ago. “This is also reflected in adapting our medium and long-term economic ambitions: we are sure that we will now achieve our goals for sales and profits in the medium term,” he announced.
Henkel goes on layoffs – will concern units outside Germany
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