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Founding of Henkel & Cie
- When
- 26 September 1876
- Where
- Aachen
Friedrich Karl Henkel established Henkel & Cie in Aachen on 26 September 1876, partnering with owners of a sodium silicate factory.
Henkel founded the detergent factory Henkel & Cie in Aachen. He collaborated with the owners of the Rheinische Wasserglasfabrik, Scheffen and Dicker. These partners owned a factory producing sodium silicate, which was central to the new business's operations.
Sources
- Friedrich Karl Henkel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-19
- Henkel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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