History of Cognis Japan Ltd.

1954 Establishment representative office of Henkel Ltd. Osaka
1975 Establishment Henkel Hakusui Ltd. (joint venture)
1976 Completion of sulfation plant at Kitatone plant
1988 Completion of FC plant at Kitatone plant
1996 Change of company name into Henkel Japan Ltd.
2000 Establishment of Cognis Japan Ltd.*;
          relocation of head office from Osaka to Tokyo
2006 Establishment of Cognis Oleo Chemicals Japan Ltd.**
2008 Sale of stake in Cognis Oleo Chemicals Japan Ltd.

* Chemical division of Henkel Japan Ltd. was carved out as independent company, Cognis Japan Ltd.
** Oleo chemicals division was carved out as independent company, Cognis Oleo Chemicals Japan Ltd.