Henkel Closes Stahl Acquisition

Henkel has successfully completed the acquisition of the Netherlands-based Stahl Group, provider of high-performance specialty coatings for flexible materials. Following the fulfillment of all closing conditions, the company is now fully part of Henkel as of October 1, 2026.
Stahl’s portfolio comprises leather finishing solutions, performance coatings, and packaging coatings. Stahl employs around 1,800 employees globally and generated adjusted sales of €725 million in fiscal year 2025.
“The successful closing of the Stahl acquisition marks another important milestone in executing our purposeful growth agenda and in strengthening Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies business. By entering into the highly attractive adjacent category of specialty coatings, we are unlocking new growth opportunities and broadening our technology portfolio with product offerings in core as well as in new end markets. Together with ATP Adhesive Systems and Wetherby Laroc, we have successfully closed three transactions in our Adhesive Technologies business unit this year – adding around one billion euros in combined sales and laying the foundation to further drive profitable growth,” said Henkel CEO Carsten Knobel.
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