1999

Carve-out

of the

chemical

products unit

Logo of the new founded subsidiary Cognis Deutschland GmbH

Logo of the new founded subsidiary Cognis Deutschland GmbH (1999)

On August 1, 1999, Henkel’s chemical products business is spun off as an independent subsidiary under the name of Cognis Deutschland GmbH (with retroactive effect from  January 1). Preceding the step was the…