07/01/2009, Düsseldorf
Information and facts about Henkel detergents and cleaner production
Production
- The following is manufactured by Henkel at the Düsseldorf site:
- around 150,000 tons of powder detergent, enough for 2.5 million wash loads each year
- 35,000 tons of liquid cleaners
- Megaperls and tabs for all Henkel detergent brands are manufactured exclusively in Düsseldorf
- Start of liquid production in December 2009
- Increase in production volume (liquid detergent) scheduled for this year
Market
- Germany is the prime market for sales
- Export to all adjacent EU countries (liquid and powder)
Packaging
- Powder detergents are packaged in carry packs, refill bags and folded boxes
- Liquid cleaners are packaged in bottles, spray bottles and refill bags
- Packaging is carried out locally. Tens of thousands of the different packagings are produced daily
Personnel
- Just under 800 employees are currently working in the production of powder and liquid detergents at the Holthausen site
- The factory operates in three shifts, 24 hours a day
- Production is constantly monitored by DQS of Frankfurt am Main
- Certification is in accordance with ISO standards 9001 and 14001
Transport
- Over 60 percent of our products leave the plant by rail, which makes sense ecologically
Sustainability
- Constant checks on the consumption of power, electricity, water and gas
- Henkel is constantly optimising its production processes in terms of efficiency and sustainability
History
- The production plant is truly Henkel’s cradle: It was built as Henkel’s first construction in 1899. Production began in 1900.
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Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Head of Corporate Communications:
Ernst Primosch, Corporate Vice President
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