Loctite Corporation

What Loctite Corporation does

Loctite Corporation is a global adhesives brand and business unit of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. Founded in 1953 by Professor Vernon K. Bickford, who invented anaerobic adhesives, the company was acquired by Henkel in 1997 and now serves industrial and consumer markets across more than 50 countries.

The company's product portfolio centers on industrial and consumer-grade adhesives, sealants, and threadlockers, and is extended through Henkel's Infrastructure Protection and Repair platform, which integrates Loctite with Seal For Life Industries and CSNRI to deliver insulating coatings (Mascoat DTI), carbon-fibre composite repair systems (CSNRI Atlas), and corrosion prevention solutions (STOPAQ WSH) for upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas operations. In 2026, Loctite expanded into industrial additive manufacturing through partnerships with Axtra3D and ForwardAM, launching elastomeric 3D printing materials (Loctite 3D IND475, Loctite 3D Med414, and Ultracur3D EL 4000) for production-grade elastomer and medical applications in North America.

The business operates through multiple revenue streams: B2B industrial sales of engineered adhesive systems, consumer adhesives via global retail distribution (e.g., Staples), and specialty channel partnerships — primarily one-time product sales rather than recurring licensing. Primary customer segments are oil and gas operators (upstream through downstream), construction (professional and DIY), industrial manufacturers using additive manufacturing, and retail consumers. Loctite does not disclose standalone financials; revenue is consolidated within Henkel's publicly reported Adhesives Technologies segment.

Name

Loctite Corporation

Legal name

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

Website

https://loctite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Loctite Corporation is a Henkel-owned global adhesives brand, founded 1953, providing industrial adhesives, sealants, threadlockers, infrastructure protection coatings, and 3D printing materials to oil & gas, construction, manufacturing, and consumer markets across 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Adhesives and Sealants

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesives (Structural & Assembly) (IMAEAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fasteners, Adhesives & Sealants Retail (Nails, Screws, Glues, Caulks) (CRAIAEAK)

Keywords

• Industrial adhesives
• Sealants and threadlockers
• Corrosion prevention coatings
• Composite repair systems
• 3D printing materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Rocky Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Adhesives and Sealants: Sale of industrial-grade adhesive products to manufacturing, construction, and oil and gas sectors through direct and channel sales
2. Consumer Adhesive Products: Retail sale of consumer adhesives including Loctite PL MAX Premium for concrete repair, sold through retailers like Staples
3. 3D Printing Materials: Specialized elastomeric materials for industrial additive manufacturing through partnership with Axtra3D

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Loctite manufactures and sells industrial and consumer adhesives, sealants, threadlockers, infrastructure protection coatings, composite repair systems, and 3D printing materials. Its industrial line is integrated into Henkel's Infrastructure Protection and Repair platform for oil and gas operators, while consumer adhesives are sold through mass retailers worldwide.

Product overview

Loctite Corporation, owned by Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, operates as a global brand portfolio of industrial and consumer adhesives. The product offering centers on the LOCTITE brand of adhesives (threadlockers, sealants, and structural adhesives) for manufacturing and construction applications. The portfolio extends through Henkel's Infrastructure Protection and Repair platform, which integrates complementary technologies including Mascoat DTI insulating coatings, CSNRI Atlas carbon fibre composite repair systems, and STOPAQ WSH corrosion prevention solutions for oil and gas infrastructure. In additive manufacturing, Loctite partners with Axtra3D to supply elastomeric 3D printing materials (Loctite 3D IND475, Loctite 3D Med414). Consumer products include construction adhesives like Loctite PL MAX Premium for concrete repair.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Loctite 3D: 3D printing materials and solutions for industrial additive manufacturing applications
• LOCTITE

Products and services

• LOCTITE Brand Adhesives
• Loctite PL MAX Premium
• Mascoat DTI Insulating Coating
• CSNRI Atlas Carbon Fibre Composite Repair System
• STOPAQ WSH Corrosion Prevention
• Loctite 3D IND475
• Loctite 3D Med414

Quantifiable outcome

• Unplanned downtime at oil and gas facilities can exceed $500,000 per hour

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Axtra3DcoreTechnology or Integration · 19 March 2026Axtra3D partnered with Loctite and ForwardAM to develop and distribute three new elastomeric materials (Loctite 3D IND475, Loctite 3D Med414, and Ultracur3D EL 4000) for North American industrial 3D printing. This partnership expanded Axtra3D's Axtra Solutions portfolio and enabled scalable, repeatable additive manufacturing for production-grade elastomer applications.
• ForwardAMcoreTechnology or IntegrationForwardAM partnered with Loctite and Axtra3D to develop elastomeric materials for industrial 3D printing applications in North America.
• Seal For Life IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeal For Life Industries is integrated into Henkel's Infrastructure Protection and Repair platform alongside LOCTITE brands, providing comprehensive infrastructure protection solutions for oil and gas operations.
• CSNRI (Composite Strengthening and Repair Solutions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSNRI is part of Henkel's Infrastructure Protection and Repair platform providing the CSNRI Atlas carbon fibre composite repair system used for oil and gas infrastructure strengthening.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 3M: 3M's Industrial Adhesives and Tapes division produces structural adhesives, sealants, and tapes that directly compete with Loctite across manufacturing, automotive, and construction end markets. Both companies serve overlapping industrial and DIY channels with comparable product categories.
• Bostik (Arkema): Bostik is Arkema's adhesive solutions segment, producing industrial, construction, and consumer adhesives. It competes head-to-head with Loctite in construction adhesives, sealants, and specialty bonding applications.
• Sika AG: Sika manufactures adhesives, sealants, and bonding systems primarily for construction and industrial applications, directly overlapping with Loctite's construction adhesives and infrastructure protection offerings.
• H.B. Fuller: H.B. Fuller is a global pure-play adhesive manufacturer serving hygiene, packaging, construction, and industrial markets — the most directly comparable standalone competitor to Loctite's industrial adhesives portfolio.
• RPM International: RPM International's specialty coatings and sealants portfolio — including Tremco, Carboline, and Stonhard — competes with Loctite's infrastructure protection and coating technologies in oil and gas, construction, and industrial maintenance.
• Carlisle Companies: Carlisle's Construction Materials segment, including Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing, produces sealants and adhesives for building envelope and roofing applications that compete with Loctite's construction adhesives portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Illinois Tool Works: ITW's specialty products segment includes Permatex and other chemical sealants and adhesives serving automotive aftermarket and industrial maintenance, overlapping with Loctite's threadlocker and sealant product lines.
• Dow Inc. Dow is a large diversified chemical producer whose adhesive and sealant raw materials and formulations overlap with Loctite's industrial product portfolio, particularly in packaging and construction applications.

Emerging players

• Avery Dennison: Avery Dennison produces pressure-sensitive adhesives and specialty tapes that overlap with Loctite's adhesive chemistries, particularly in label, packaging, and industrial bonding applications.

Regional players

• Pidilite Industries: Pidilite is the dominant consumer and industrial adhesives brand in South Asia (Fevicol, FeviKwik), competing with Loctite's consumer adhesives in emerging markets with strong regional brand loyalty.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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