Production

• 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