Jyothy Consumer Products , earlier known as Henkel India (HIL) was established in the year 1916. Formerly known as The Calcutta Chemicals, HIL was merged with Henkel SPIC India (HSIL) to form the present HIL. HSIL was incorporated in 1987 to manufacture eco-friendly zeolite based phosphate free detergents under the name SPIC Fine Chemicals and was renamed as Henkel SPIC India during 1996. HIL was promoted jointly by Henkel AG & Company KGaA , Germany and Tamilnadu Petroproducts (TPL). In 2012 the company has changed its name from Henkel India Ltd. to Jyothy Consumer Products Ltd.

The Henkel Group is headquartered in Düsseldorf. It has a more than 50,000 employees with 77 percent working outside Germany making Henkel one of the most internationally aligned companies in Germany. Meanwhile TPL is one of the blue chip group companies of Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation (SPIC) with a strong international presence especially in the areas of Chemicals, Process Engineering, Electronics, Shipping, Project Management and Consultancy.

The state-of-the-art plant at Karaikal commenced the commercial production of detergent Bar, Powder and Zeolite in March 1993. The plant has a capacity of 30,000 million tonne of detergents and 10,000 million tonne of Zeolite.

HIL, along with its subsidiaries, manufactures and market a range of world class detergents, cleansers, cosmetics and hair care products. It operates in three strategic areas of competence - Home Care, Personal Care, and Adhesives, Sealants and Surface Treatment

It is the first detergent plant in India to receive ISO 14000 certification. The product portfolio includes international brands like Henko, Pril and Fa besides strong domestic brands like Margo, Neem Tooth Paste, Mr.White, Aramusk, Tuhina, Chek, Superchek , Limeshot, Regal and Brisk range.

HIL is poised to launch its International Range of products to further entrench its position in the minds of the discerning Indian Consumers. It is dedicated to quality, environmental protection and continuous improvement in all spheres of activity.

Henkel India (HIL) is committed to the mission of manufacturing and marketing products that fulfill the needs and expectations of consumers and aims to create superlative value for its consumers and stakeholders on a sustained and enduring basis.

Products:

• Laundry and Home Care - Henko, Mr. White Chek,pril, Bref
• Cosmetics / Toiletries - Neem Active, Schwarzkopf Palette, Fa Talc, Fa Soap, Fa Men, Fa Bodywash, Fa Deodorants, MARGO
• Consumer and Craftsmen Adhesives - Pritt, Duck, Loctite, Ariasana, Sellotape

Subsidiary:

Henkel Marketing India (erstwhile Detergents India(DIL)) jointly promoted by Andhra Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation and G.Harischandra Reddy and his Associates in 1974. It commenced commercial production during July 1977. The management of DIL was taken over by Shaw Wallace & Co. during 1983.

HMIL owns strong brands like Regal, Chek, Super Chek, etc. which command excellent goodwill in the market. Presently, HIL holds more than 90% of the total paid up equity share capital of HMIL

Milestones:

• 1989 - Joint Venture between Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Germany and SPIC signed
• 1992 - Public Issue of Equity shares of Rs 26 crore
• 1993 - Commission of Detergent Plant
• 1994 - Introduced Henko Detergent Powder and Bar
• 1994 - Rights Issue of Equity Shares of Rs 26 crore
• 1994 - Accreditation with ISO 9002 certificate by BVQI
• 1996 - Acquisition of Brisk and Limeshot Brands
• 1997 - Limited Expansion to North, East and West
• 1999 - Acquisition of All India Distribution Network and Shares of CCC / DIL from Shaw Wallace
• 1999 – Rights Issue of equity shares of Rs 166 crore
• 2000 - 'Fa' - Talcum powder, Deodarant, Spray and Powder launch

Awards:

It has bagged the award for ‘Business Excellence through Total Quality Management’ presented by The Safety and Quality Forum (SQF) of India.

2014 Henkel ranked among the “Best Brands 2014”