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August 29, 2019

Can open innovation boost Henkel?

The 143-year-old German laundry and adhesives conglomerate is under pressure to lift sales. Is an open innovation programme the answer?


Maija Palmer

4 min read

Henkel, a 143-year-old German detergent and glue conglomerate, might seem a strange place to find cutting edge innovation.

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