Henkel Company Description
Henkel focuses on home and hearth. The company makes branded laundry, home care, cosmetics, and toiletries products. Most of Henkel's operations are centered in Europe, where the company is a leading maker of toiletries, cosmetics, detergents, and cleansers; its ownership of The Dial Corporation gives it access to the US market. Henkel also manufactures adhesives, sealants, and surface treatments. It serves customers in 125 countries from offices nearly everywhere except Greenland and Australia. Brands include Mir, Somat, Purex, Soft Scrub, Loctite, Schwarzkopf, Fa, and Sellotape. Relatives of the founding Henkel family control the company, which began in 1876.
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