Henkel operates worldwide with leading brands and technologies in three business areas: Laundry & Home Care, Cosmetics and Personal Care and Adhesive Technologies. Founded in 1876 by Fritz Henkel in Maastricht Aachen, Germany Henkel holds global leadership positions both in the consumer and industrial markets, with brands such as Persil, Schwarzkopf, Loctite and Pritt. It has headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany and has approximately 47,000 employees in over 120 countries, more than 180 production facilities and 10 major R&D sites worldwide.
