Henkel Consumer and Industrial Brands

Henkel is a global leader headquartered in Germany, operating across two primary business units: Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands. The company was founded in 1876 by Fritz Henkel in Aachen, Germany. Over more than a century, it has grown from a small family business into a multi-billion dollar enterprise that produces world-renowned brands such as Persil, Schwarzkopf, Loctite, and Dial.

Today, Henkel maintains a vast manufacturing footprint with production sites across Europe, North America, Asia, and Latin America. While the heart of its innovation and corporate strategy remains in Düsseldorf, the company is highly localized, often manufacturing products within the markets where they are sold to ensure supply chain efficiency and sustainability. The company's ownership structure remains significantly influenced by the Henkel family, which retains a majority of the voting rights, ensuring a long-term, family-firm perspective on its global operations.