Menu Search Home > Company > Corporate Compliance > Product Codes Product Codes Interpreting Henkel product codes Please see below for lot code keys that can be used to derive the production information for Henkel products, including date of manufacture. You may see one of the below codes on your product(s). Here’s how to decipher both: Standard Plant Code Format 1 – PPYMDDAXX* Key Definition/Composition of US Coding PP Plant code: two capital letters, to identify the specific manufacturer. Each production plant is allocated to a two digit code. The code for each contract manufacturer or location is defined by Henkel. Y One figure, numeric, last digit of the year of the filling. M One figure, alpha numeric, month of the filling. Months January (A), February (B), March (C), April (D), May (E), June (F), July (G), August (H), September (K), October (L), November (M) or December (N). There are no I or J codes. DD Two numeric figures, calendar day of the month of filling. A Shift XX Line *other unassigned/optional characters may follow this code and can be disregarded. Standard Plant Code Format 2 -MMDDYYPPLB Key Definition/Composition of US Coding MMDDYY Date of Manufacture PP Plant code: two capital letters, to identify the specific manufacturer. Each production plant is allocated to a two digit code. The code for each contract manufacturer or location is defined by Henkel. L Production Line Designator B Batch Sequence Character Standard Plant Code Format 3 – PPDDMYBBBB Key Definition/Composition of US Coding PP Plant code: two capital letters, to identify the specific manufacturer. Each production plant is allocated to a two digit code. The code for each contract manufacturer or location is defined by Henkel. DD Calendar day of the month of filling M Month of filling – January (1) to September (9), October (X), November (Y), or December (Z) Y Last digit of the year of filling BBBB Identification of the batch, production line, and/or shift (optional) Sitemap Contact Terms of Use Privacy Policy CA Privacy Notice Cookies Join us on Twitter Join us on Facebook Join us on Linkedin Join us on Instagram Join us on Youtube © 2021 Henkel Corporation. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Please accept our cookies to get the best experience of our website. By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Reject All Accept All Cookies Cookies Settings