Henkel AG & Co KGaA

Headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, Henkel is one of the world’s leading solution providers in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, serving a wide range of industrial and consumer markets. Within the European adhesive tapes industry, Henkel plays a pivotal role as a key raw-material supplier, offering advanced adhesive technologies that enable performance, sustainability and reliability across numerous tape applications — from packaging, construction and automotive to electronics and healthcare.

Operating under its Adhesive Technologies business unit—the global leader in the sector—Henkel delivers tailor-made formulations including pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs), hot melts, acrylics, silicones and rubber-based systems. Our innovations are designed to enhance tape bonding strength, durability and process efficiency while supporting recyclability and reduced carbon footprint in line with Europe’s circular-economy objectives.

With an extensive network of production and R&D facilities across Europe, Henkel collaborates closely with tape manufacturers and converters to accelerate sustainable product development and to ensure compliance with evolving regulatory and environmental standards. Through its focus on smart materials, renewable feedstocks and digital process optimisation, Henkel continues to shape the future of adhesive tapes as a strategic enabler of lightweighting, material efficiency and circular design.