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Carsten Knobel

German manager and CEO of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

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  • Sep 29

    NRW Premier Hendrik Wüst meets Turkish President Erdogan in Ankara for 50-minute talks

    North Rhine-Westphalia Premier Hendrik Wüst held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara to discuss trade, defense ties, and EU visa policies on the 65th anniversary of the bilateral recruitment treaty.

  • Sep 26

    Henkel marks 150th anniversary as Chancellor Merz recalls early career at German DAX group

    German consumer goods and chemicals maker Henkel marked its 150th jubilee in Düsseldorf on 26 September 2026, reporting 20.5 billion euros in 2025 revenue across 53 countries as Chancellor Friedrich Merz joined celebrations.

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