Henkel

History

Henkel was founded by Fritz Henkel on September 26,1876 as Henkel & Cie in Aachen. The first product marketed by Henkel was "Universalwaschmittel", a universal detergent based on silicate. The company grew through new inventions and expanded its business worldwide.
Today, Henkel is a widely recognized name in international markets.

Mission

The mission of Henkel is to make people's lives easier, better and more beautiful.

Area of Operation

The business sectors of Henkel are:

• Laundry & Home Care
• Cosmetics/Toiletries
• Consumer & Craftsmen Adhesives
• Henkel Technologies

Key Statistics

• Henkel holds assets of $17.38 billion.
• Henkel made profits of $2.35 billion in 2006.
• Henkel operates in 125 countries around the world and has 51,724 employees.

International Ranking

• Henkel ranks 335th in the world according to Forbes Magazine and 456th on the Fortune Global 500 list.

Subsidiaries

Henkel has subsidiaries in more than 75 countries throughout the world.

Recent Acquisition

• 2000: Henkel acquired companies in Japan, China and the USA.
• 2002: Henkel acquired Chelgoum Laid detergent production in Algeria, Solyplast S.A., Barcelona, Cemedine U.S.A. Inc. and the Sellotape business of Verdoso Holdings Ltd., Dunstable, Bedfordshire, UK.
• 2003: In September, Henkel acquired a majority holding in the detergent manufacturer La Luz in Guatemala. In December, Henkel announced its intention of taking over Dial Corporation in Scottsdale, Arizona.
• 2004: Henkel acquired Advanced Research Laboratories (ARL), Orbseal LLC and Sovereign Specialty Chemicals.
• 2005: Henkel acquired a majority holding in Huawei Electronics Co. Ltd.

Headquarter Address

Henkelstrasse. 67
D-40589 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone: 49-211-797-0
Fax: +49.2117982465
Website URL: www.henkel.com