1990

A decision

rooted in tradition

The Henkel plant in Genthin in the year it was bought back by Henkel (1990). The factory site borders a river. Many factory buildings can be seen. White smoke is rising from the chimney of one of the factory buildings.

The Henkel plant in Genthin after the buyback in 1990. The plant was sold in 2009

After Germany’s reunification, Henkel is able to buy back its former Genthin plant from the Treuhandanstalt (the public agency established to reprivatize/privatize East German enterprises) on…