September 8, 2017

Strengthening Henkel’s consumer businesses

Inauguration Day: Henkel dedicates North American Consumer Goods headquarters in Stamford 

Stamford, USA – On Thursday, September 7, Henkel celebrated the official inauguration of its new North American Consumer Goods headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. The move to this new location is another important step in the successful integration of The Sun Products Corporation, which Henkel acquired in 2016. This acquisition elevated Henkel to a strong number two position in the North American laundry market.

“This is a very special day for Henkel; it is more than just the inauguration of a new office, it is a true milestone for Henkel,” said Henkel CEO Hans Van Bylen at the official inauguration ceremony.

“Our new office reflects our company’s culture,” said Jens-Martin Schwaerzler, President Henkel Consumer Goods and General Manager Laundry & Home Care North America. “It is a dynamic and flexible place for our employees to work and collaborate with each other, featuring state-of-the-art technology and design.” With more than 155,000 square feet, the new Consumer Goods headquarters is home to Henkel’s Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care businesses. The newly-renovated space also houses administrative functions. Later in the year, a new research and development facility and Customer Experience Center for Beauty Care will be opened at this location. In total, Henkel expects more than 500 employees will work in Stamford by 2018.
Connecticut’s Governor, Dannel Malloy, also attended the inauguration event. “When an international company of Henkel’s stature decides to relocate to our state, expand its operations, and create hundreds of new jobs, it sends a message to the rest of the world that Connecticut is serious about working with companies to grow, generate capital investment, and strengthen our economy for the residents of our state. Henkel is a valued member of the business community – we are proud of their decision to relocate and expand in Connecticut and we welcome them to our state.”

About Henkel
Henkel operates globally with a well-balanced and diversified portfolio. The company holds leading positions with its three business units in both industrial and consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies. Henkel Adhesive Technologies is the global leader in the adhesives market – across all industry segments worldwide. In its Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care businesses, Henkel holds leading positions in many markets and categories around the world. Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than 140 years of success. In 2016, Henkel reported sales of 18.7 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of 3.2 billion euros. Combined sales of the respective top brands of the three business units – Loctite, Schwarzkopf and Persil – amounted to more than 6 billion euros. Henkel employs more than 50,000 people globally – a passionate and highly diverse team, united by a strong company culture, a common purpose to create sustainable value, and shared values. As a recognized leader in sustainability, Henkel holds top positions in many international indices and rankings. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX. For more information, please visit www.henkel.com. 

Henkel in North America
With sales of more than 5 billion US-Dollars, North America is the biggest single market globally for Henkel. Henkel employs around 8,000 people in North America. Henkel’s brands and technologies are well-known among consumers and industrial customers in North America – from laundry detergents like Persil, Sun and all, Snuggle fabric softener, Schwarzkopf hair care products and Dial body care to adhesives such as Loctite and Bonderite. For more information on Henkel in North America, please visit: www.henkel-na.com.

Contact	Wulf Klüppelholz	Hanna Philipps
Phone	+49 211 797-18 75	+49 211 797-36 26
Email	wulf.klueppelholz@henkel.com	hanna.philipps@henkel.com

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