Henkel closes acquisition of specialty coatings maker Stahl

By Public Technologies
  • Henkel closed its acquisition of Netherlands-based Stahl Group on Oct. 1, 2026, adding specialty coatings for flexible materials to Adhesive Technologies.
  • Stahl employs about 1,800 people globally and posted adjusted sales of EUR 725 million in fiscal 2025.
  • The deal expands Henkel’s portfolio into leather finishing solutions and performance coatings, broadening its reach across mobility, fashion, luxury, and packaging.
  • Henkel said the Stahl transaction, alongside ATP Adhesive Systems and Wetherby Laroc, adds about EUR 1 billion in combined sales.


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