At the 2008 Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) Annual Meeting and Industry Convention, Jan. 29-Feb. 2 in Boca Raton, FL, Henkel's Laundry & Home Care business sector awarded prizes to two outstanding suppliers.

The "Best Innovation Contributor 2007" went to Clariant for the best contribution of an external partner delivering outstanding consumer-relevant innovation that resulted in a product of highest market value. The "Best Supply Performance 2007" was awarded to Evonik Degussa for its outstanding supply performance.