German giant Henkel opens first beauty care lab in Dubai
Company, whose brands include Loctite, Schwarzkopf and Persil, says new facility will test beauty care products tailored specifically for the consumers in the region
German giant Henkel has officially inaugurated a beauty care laboratory in Dubai, its first the Middle East.
The company, whose brands include Loctite, Schwarzkopf and Persil, said the new facility will test beauty care products tailored specifically for the consumers in the region.
The new laboratory is the second Henkel lab in Dubai, with the first one being opened in 2013 for the laundry and home care business unit. The facility is the latest addition to the global network of 22 major R&D centres.
“At Henkel Beauty Care we are constantly working on perfecting our products and services to accommodate to the specific needs of our customers and consumers across the world. The opening of our first Beauty Care laboratory in the Middle East will further strengthen our expertise and capabilities to cater to the important growth markets in this region,” said Jens-Martin Schwärzler, executive vice president Beauty Care.
Malek Dardour, cluster head MEA Beauty Care Retail, added: “Dubai as a business and innovation hub serves as the ideal location for our new laboratory. The opening of the lab is a significant milestone in advancing our regional product portfolio and highlights our commitment to the region with Dubai as a hub.”
Henkel’s R&D labs around the world are connected to each other and work together on fundamental processes as well as innovations and sustainability.
Germany-listed Henkel operates three business units in both industrial and consumer sectors. Founded in 1876, Henkel reported 2017 sales of 20 billion euros and employs more than 53,000 people globally.
