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Henkel

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, commonly known as Henkel, is a German multinational chemical and consumer goods company headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. Founded in 1876, the DAX company is organized into two globally operating business units (Consumer Brands, Adhesive Technologies) and is known for brands such as Loctite, Persil, Fa, Pritt, Dial and Purex.

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Founded
26 September 1876; 149 years ago (1876-09-26)
Industry
Consumer goods
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, Germany
Area served
Worldwide
Founder
Friedrich Karl Henkel
ISIN
DE0006048432

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related to Sustainability · 21
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related to history · 19
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related to Consumer brands · 16
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related to Miss Fa Beauty Pageant · 16
Henkel → Belarus, CIS, Elena Khibliko, Fa, Fantastic, In, Kazakhstan, Miss Fa, Miss Fa Russia, Russia, Sales, Schwarzkopf, The, Ukraine, World, Yalta
related to Competitors and anti-competitive practices · 15
Henkel → April, As, Bostik, Coty, Europe, European Commission, Fuller, Gamble, Henkel's, In, L'Oréal, Procter, Reckitt Benckiser, Sephora, Unilever
related to Adhesive technologies · 11
Henkel → Aquence, As, Bonderite, Ceresit, Loctite, Packaging, Pattex, Pritt, Technomelt, Teroson, The
related to Business units · 9
Henkel → According, Adhesive Technologies, Adhesives, ASI, Beauty Care, Henkel's Beauty Care, Home Care, Laundry, Sealants Industry
related to Further reading · 7
Henkel → Beck, From Laundry Detergent Manufacturer, Global Player, ISBN, Joachim, Munich, Scholtyseck
related to External links · 3
Henkel → Century Press Archives, Official, ZBW
see also · 3
Henkel → CognisHenkel North American Consumer, Companies, Goods

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HenkelArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
HenkelFounded26 September 1876; 149 years ago (1876-09-26)1.00infobox
HenkelFounderFriedrich Karl Henkel1.00infobox
HenkelHeadquartersDüsseldorf, Germany1.00infobox
HenkelIndustryConsumer goods1.00infobox
HenkelISINDE00060484321.00infobox
HenkelKey peopleCarsten Knobel (CEO and chairman of the executive board), Simone Bagel-Trah (chairwoman of the Shareholders' Committee & Supervisory Board)1.00infobox
HenkelNet income€2.058 billion (2025)1.00infobox
HenkelNumber of employees47,200 (2025)1.00infobox
HenkelOperating income€2.816 billion (2025)1.00infobox
HenkelProductslaundry and cleaning products, beauty care, adhesives and sealants1.00infobox
HenkelRevenue€20.495 billion (2025)1.00infobox
HenkelSubsidiariesHenkel North American Consumer Goods1.00infobox
HenkelTotal assets€16.439 billion (2025)1.00infobox
HenkelTotal equity€6.597 billion (2025)1.00infobox
HenkelTraded asFWB: HEN (Common shares) FWB: HEN3 (Preference shares) DAX compoment (HEN3)1.00infobox
HenkelTypePublic1.00infobox
HenkelWebsitehenkel.com1.00infobox
Henkelis aofficial member of the0.90text
Henkelis aworld's number one adhesives producer0.90text

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