Founded in 1876 by German entrepreneur Fritz Henkel, Henkel’s specialist hair care company has more than 140 years of success and today employs more than 53,000 people worldwide – a passionate and highly diverse team, united by a strong corporate 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.
“The pioneering spirit of our company founder, Fritz Henkel, is what continues to make us different and unites all employees worldwide. The ambition and motivation to work together on solutions for tomorrow, for today, and for every day. We do this not only for ourselves, but also for future generations, we share the same responsibility because ”, they comment from the company.
The founder
Fritz Henkel and his business partners founded the company in difficult economic times. Economic growth had slowed as a result of the so-called Founders’ Crisis from the mid-1870s onward, and banks were unwilling to lend to young companies like his. The company barely survived its early years.
After the lack of success of the Universal-Waschmittel (universal detergent) and the withdrawal of the two partners in 1877 and 1879, Fritz Henkel took sole responsibility for his company.
The young founder of the company was not intimidated by these initial setbacks and continued to believe in his vision of an efficient and affordable detergent. In 1878, he launched Henkel’s Bleich-Soda, a bleach that proved to be the company’s first market success. The new detergent with its innovative formula could lighten yellowed clothes without damaging it, unlike other whitening detergents, and it was an immediate success.
Fritz Henkel’s entrepreneurial spirit, his innovative strength and his sense of responsibility towards employees and society improve to shape the company today, which is deeply rooted and continues a history of success in innovation and sustainability into the future. .
Henkel in Argentina
Henkel has been present in Argentina since 1970, through the Adhesive Technologies and Beauty Care area, operating in the Adhesives, Sealants and Surface Treatments segments for various industry sectors, with leading brands such as Authentic Beauty Concept, Schwarzkopf Professional and Tech Italy.
Henkel Argentina has administrative offices in San Isidro, an industrial plant in the city of Chivilcoy (Buenos Aires Province) and a Professional Hair Cosmetics Academy in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. At both locations, around 140 people work every day to provide excellent products and services.
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