15 Facts About Henkel

KGaA, commonly known as Henkel, is a German multinational chemical and consumer goods company headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany.

In 1878, Henkel bought out the two partners, and the first German brand-name detergent appeared: Henkel's Bleich-Soda [Bleaching Soda], an affordably-priced product supplied in sturdy paper bags.

In 1879, Fritz Henkel was entered as the sole owner in the register of companies.

Fritz Henkel decided to build his own factory with a direct link to the railway network.

In 1883, to improve liquidity and make better use of the company's travelling sales staff, Fritz Henkel decided to sell merchandise in addition to his detergents.

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In 1893, Henkel established its first business links with England and Italy.

On 25 July 1904, he became a partner in Henkel, which was transformed into a general commercial partnership.

Also in 2016, Henkel acquired the laundry and home care company Sun Products for 3.

In November 2019, Henkel acquired hair care company DevaCurl from a fund managed by Ares Management Corporation.

In 2003, Henkel declared its participation in the United Nations Global Compact and has committed itself to the Compact's ten principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.

Since 2008, Henkel is an official member of the "Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil" .

In June 2018, Henkel opened a new 3D printing technology hub in Tallaght, Ireland.

In 2018, Henkel laid the corner stone for a new global innovation center of its Adhesive Technologies business at the company's headquarters in Dusseldorf, investing more than €130 million.

Persil Abaya Shampoo or Persil Black is a liquid detergent that Henkel introduced to the Saudi Arabian market in 2007 and later to other Gulf Cooperation Council region markets.

In both cases Henkel refused the blessing of the laundries by the Catholic bishops.