Tag: Werner & Mertz
“Germany is the brake on ecology”
Mainz Reinhard Schneider lives up to his reputation. The owner of the frog cleaning agent manufacturer Werner & Mertz is known for vociferously criticizing his own industry. “Companies try to…
Industry warns of the consequences of the chemical ban
Dusseldorf The EU Commission is planning a comprehensive ban on so-called PFAS chemicals, also known as “forever chemicals” because of their long shelf life. The industry criticizes that this is…
Who benefits from the high prices in the supermarket?
customer in the supermarket In view of the high prices, many consumers are extremely price-sensitive right now. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf For months, a tough price war has been raging in…
Why manufacturers find it so difficult
Dusseldorf Consumers see the beginning of the plastic revolution with every purchase. On many shampoo tubes or detergent bottles, manufacturers advertise that they use more recycled plastic in their packaging.…
Climate protection is becoming a matter of survival for retailers
Dusseldorf Many bakers complain that they are threatened with bankruptcy due to rising energy costs. This is not an issue for Roland Schüren: His bakery in Haan in the Rhineland…
Henkel refill stations meet skeptical consumers
Refill station of the Henkel brand “Love Nature” The concept hardly goes down well with customers. (Photo: Nora Laurie Lammers / dm) Dusseldorf Henkel wanted to be a pioneer in…
Consumer goods companies are at risk of missing their plastic targets
Dusseldorf The goals are ambitious: consumer goods giants such as Henkel, Beiersdorf and Unilever are planning to drastically reduce the amount of new plastic in their packaging for deodorants, creams…
Henkel, Beiersdorf, L’Oréal and Co. have a plastic problem
Packaging from Henkel The Düsseldorf-based consumer goods manufacturer is also looking for ways to avoid and reduce plastic. When it comes to climate issues, we already know: it takes revenge…
A lack of plastic will act as a brake on the switch to the circular economy
PET recycling plant in Rostock (Photo: picture alliance / dpa) Dusseldorf The consumer goods companies have set themselves high goals for the new year: They want to drastically increase the…
Özlem Türeci & Ugur Sahin: Getting to the vaccine at the speed of light
Özlem Türeci and Uğur Şahin The 54-year-old Sahin is CEO and co-founder of Biontech, and his wife, who is one year younger than him, works there as Chief Medical Officer.…
These 50 innovators are fighting climate change
50 pioneers Germany’s decisive advantage in the fight against climate change are the many bright minds who work on this topic. Dusseldorf Anyone who sees climate protection only as a…
These 50 innovators are fighting climate change
50 pioneers Germany’s decisive advantage in the fight against climate change are the many bright minds who work on this topic. Dusseldorf Anyone who sees climate protection only as a…