(Henkel) is a worldwide multinational group in the field of applied chemistry Founded in 1876 and headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany, the worldwide multinational group offers strong brands and technologies in three strategic business areas: Home Care, Personal Care and Adhesive Technologies, and employs approximately 50,000 people worldwide.
Henkel has more than 330 branches in more than 60 countries and regions worldwide. In 1997, the Group's sales reached 20.1 billion marks, exceeding the 20 billion mark for the first time.
Founded in Germany in 1876 by Henkel Fritz Henkel, the company invented the world's first self-acting laundry detergent with borate salt as the main raw material in 1907, which greatly reduced the labor intensity of housewives and gave birth to the "Poynting" brand. The "Poying" brand was thus born. The Henkel Group currently produces more than 10,000 products worldwide, which are closely related to people's lives. By product category, Henkel is divided into six business units: chemical products, surface treatment technology, industrial and residential adhesives, cosmetic and beauty products, household detergents and cleaning agents, and industrial and institutional hygiene products.
Henkel has a 129-year history and operates in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Latin America, producing and operating more than 10,000 products for residential and industrial use in nearly 75 countries. Henkel's business is divided into the brand strategy business unit and the technology strategy business unit. Henkel Brand Strategy covers the areas of detergents, cosmetic/beauty products and consumer adhesives. Henkel's Technology Strategy Business Unit is a global market leader in industrial adhesives and surface technologies for a wide range of applications in the industrial, electronics and automotive industries, providing customers worldwide with globally standardized products and customized, comprehensive process solutions.
Henkel's China operations began in 1988 with 18 companies and representative offices in China, with a total investment of more than US$300 million and more than 2,800 employees, producing and distributing all Henkel Group products for civil and industrial use. Henkel's headquarters in China are located in Shanghai.
