Dörken
Dörken is a 125+ year-old German family-owned manufacturer of DELTA® building membranes and LUCITE®/CWS WERTLACK® industrial and architectural coatings, serving professional roofers, facade contractors, industrial coaters, and painters via a specialist trade-dealer and certified-applicator network across 15+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1892
- HeadquartersGrass Lake, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Dörken does
Dörken is a privately held, family-owned German specialty chemicals and building-products manufacturer founded in 1892 and headquartered in Herdecke, Germany. The company operates through two business divisions: DÖRKEN Membranes, which produces roof underlayments, facade membranes, vapour and air barriers, foundation waterproofing, and drainage/water-storage membranes under the DELTA® brand; and DÖRKEN Coatings, which supplies architectural paints and lacquers (LUCITE®, CWS WERTLACK®, Classidur), industrial wood coatings, anti-corrosion systems, coil coatings, and tinting technology. Products are specified by roofers, facade contractors, structural engineers, industrial manufacturers, professional painters, and vehicle/equipment builders, and are deployed across steep-roof, flat-roof, facade, structural waterproofing, and industrial corrosion-protection applications.
The underlying technology is materials science rather than digital: monolithic and multilayer polymer membrane constructions, water-based lacquer chemistry (LUCITE® Smart Fusion), and PFAS-free corrosion-protection systems are the core technical differentiators. Dörken supports these products with an Academy training programme for professional coaters and a certified-applicator network (Beschichtersuche), as well as reference projects such as the Eurovea 2 development in Bratislava.
Dörken makes money by selling physical product through specialty trade dealers and certified applicators, not through licensing or subscription. The company sells in Germany, across most of continental Europe, in the UK / international channel, in North America, in China, and in Turkey, with 19 country/language website variants supporting local marketing. End-customer pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is owned by the founding family, with no external private-equity or venture-capital shareholders indicated in the available data.
Dörken firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Dörken
- Legal name
- DÖRKEN
- Website
- https://doerken.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1892
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Dörken is a 125+ year-old German family-owned manufacturer of DELTA® building membranes and LUCITE®/CWS WERTLACK® industrial and architectural coatings, serving professional roofers, facade contractors, industrial coaters, and painters via a specialist trade-dealer and certified-applicator network across 15+ countries.
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- akta.pro rank
Dörken industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Building Materials & Protective Coatings
- NAICS
- Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551)
- SIC
- Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Architectural & Decorative Coatings (IMAEAGAA), Air Sealing Membranes, Tapes & Gaskets (Air Barriers) (IMADAGAI), Specialty & Functional Coatings (Anti-microbial/Anti-slip/Insulating) (IMAIAKAM)
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Where Dörken is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Grass Lake
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Dörken business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Membrane Products (DELTA® brand): Sale of specialty building membranes including steep roof underlayments, facade membranes, foundation/drainage boards, vapour control layers, and accessories. Revenue is generated through product sales to professional trade customers and distributors across global markets.
- Coatings Products (LUCITE®, CWS WERTLACK®, Classidur brands): Sale of industrial coatings, lacquers, wood stains, facade paints, interior wall paints, corrosion protection systems, tinting/colorant technology, and automotive/coil/rail coatings. Revenue from product sales to industrial and professional customers.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Dörken product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Dörken manufactures and sells building protection membranes and industrial/architectural coatings through two divisions: DÖRKEN Membranes (roof underlayments, facade membranes, foundation drainage, vapour barriers under the DELTA® brand) and DÖRKEN Coatings (paints, lacquers, wood stains, anti-corrosion systems under the LUCITE®, CWS WERTLACK®, and Classidur brands). Products are sold to professional roofers, facade specialists, painters, and industrial manufacturers through a network of specialist dealers across Europe, North America, and Asia.
Product overview
Dörken is a building materials manufacturer organized into two main business divisions: DÖRKEN Membranes and DÖRKEN Coatings. The Membranes division offers roof underlayment and facade membrane systems including DELTA®-MAXX PLUS, DELTA®-FOXX PLUS, DELTA-XX PLUS® series, foundation protection products like DELTA®-TERRAXX and drainage/water storage membranes including DELTA®-FLORAXX. The Coatings division encompasses paint and lacquer brands LUCITE®, CWS WERTLACK®, and DÖRKEN® Anti-Corrosion, providing architectural coatings, industrial wood coatings, and industrial corrosion protection solutions. The company also offers accessories, sealants, tapes, and construction protection products.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- DELTA®: Brand for roof and facade membranes, foundation protection and drainage systems
- LUCITE®
- CWS WERTLACK®
- Classidur
Products and services
- DÖRKEN Membranes (Division) Division offering pitched roof and facade membranes, foundation protection, drainage systems, vapour barriers, and construction weather protection products for professional builders and contractors.
- DÖRKEN Coatings (Division) Division offering paints, lacquers, tinting systems, and corrosion protection products for industrial and architectural applications, targeted at professional painters and industrial manufacturers.
- DELTA®-MAXX PLUS / DELTA®-FOXX PLUS Premium pitched roof underlayment membranes designed for high durability and moisture protection, offering a 30-year warranty.
- LUCITE® Paints and Lacquers Comprehensive range of architectural and industrial lacquers, primers, fillers, finishes, and Smart Fusion water-based coatings for professional painters.
- CWS WERTLACK® Coatings Solvent-based and water-based paints and lacquers for professional painters and industrial applications.
- DÖRKEN® Anti-Corrosion Systems Industrial corrosion protection coating systems including 1K DTM, 2K DTS, zinc lamellar, coil coating, and PFAS-free GET Ready solutions for metal substrates.
- Classidur Interior Wall Paints Interior wall paint products for professional decorative coating applications, focused on healthy living and low-VOC standards.
- Industrial Wood Coatings Industrial wood coating products including wood colours, stains, protection primers, and weather protection finishes for wood-product manufacturers.
- Industrial Corrosion Protection Portfolio Complete industrial corrosion protection solutions including zinc lamella, galvanotechnics, coil coating, and specialized coatings for automotive, rail, agricultural, construction machinery, truck/trailer, and renewable energy sectors.
- DELTA® Facade Membranes Facade membranes for open-joint applications including DELTA®-FASSADE FIREPROTECT A2 (non-combustible, A2-rated), DELTA®-FASSADE 20/50 PLUS, and DELTA®-FASSADE COLOR PLUS for architects and facade specialists.
- DELTA® Foundation & Drainage Membranes Foundation protection and drainage board systems including DELTA®-TERRAXX, TERRAXX ULTRA, GEO DRAIN QUATTRO, FLORAXX green-roof membranes, and damp-proof course products for below-grade applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Next-generation underlayment membrane with 30-year warranty — designed for roofs that last
Companies that use Dörken
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Dörken technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Dörken partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Dörken competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hempel Foundation: Danish specialty coatings company focused on protective, marine, and industrial corrosion coatings. Closely comparable to Dörken's DÖRKEN® Anti-Corrosion portfolio across automotive, rail, construction machinery, and energy end-markets.
- Jotun A/S: Norwegian specialty coatings company with strong marine, protective, and decorative coatings franchises. Comparable to Dörken's DÖRKEN® Anti-Corrosion and LUCITE®/Classidur product mix, with similar family-influenced ownership heritage.
- Carlisle Construction Materials: Division of Carlisle Companies producing EPDM, TPO, and underlayment membranes for steep and low-slope roofing. Closely comparable to Dörken's DELTA® pitched-roof and waterproofing membrane lines in product and channel.
- Tremco Incorporated: Building envelope solutions provider (part of RPM International) covering roofing underlayments, facade membranes, waterproofing, and coatings. Directly comparable to Dörken's DELTA® membranes division in product scope and professional contractor channel.
- DAW SE (Caparol): German family-owned paints and coatings company (Caparol, Alpina brands) focused on architectural paints and facade systems. Direct peer to Dörken's LUCITE®/Classidur architectural coatings division in the German professional painter channel.
Broad incumbents
- BASF Coatings: Division of BASF SE providing automotive OEM, automotive refinish, and industrial coatings. Comparable to Dörken's industrial anti-corrosion and automotive coatings portfolio, with much greater scale and global OEM relationships.
- RPM International: US specialty coatings conglomerate owning Tremco, Stonhard, Carboline, and other brands across roofing, sealants, and industrial coatings. Provides a strategic/structural benchmark for Dörken's specialty coatings + building envelope model.
- Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals company with a building envelope and coatings portfolio overlapping Dörken's membranes, waterproofing, and coatings divisions. Sika's broader systems approach and global scale make it the closest large-cap analog across both of Dörken's divisions.
- GAF Materials: North American leader in roofing shingles, underlayments, and waterproofing membranes with a strong contractor channel. Comparable to Dörken's DELTA® pitched-roof membrane business and represents a benchmark for scale in roofing membranes.
Regional players
- Kansai Paint: Major Japanese coatings manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and architectural markets across Asia. Comparable to Dörken's industrial and architectural coatings divisions, particularly as Dörken expands in Asia-Pacific.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Dörken leadership team
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Dörken
What does Dörken do?
Dörken manufactures and sells building protection membranes and industrial/architectural coatings through two divisions: DÖRKEN Membranes (roof underlayments, facade membranes, foundation drainage, vapour barriers under the DELTA® brand) and DÖRKEN Coatings (paints, lacquers, wood stains, anti-corrosion systems under the LUCITE®, CWS WERTLACK®, and Classidur brands). Products are sold to professional roofers, facade specialists, painters, and industrial manufacturers through a network of specialist dealers across Europe, North America, and Asia.
Is Dörken a public or private company?
Dörken is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Dörken founded?
Dörken was founded in 1892. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Dörken based?
Dörken is headquartered in Grass Lake, United States, in the North America region.
How does Dörken make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Membrane Products (DELTA® brand) is the primary driver. The others are coatings Products (LUCITE®, CWS WERTLACK®, Classidur brands).
Who are Dörken's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hempel Foundation, Jotun A/S, Carlisle Construction Materials, Tremco Incorporated and DAW SE (Caparol). Broad incumbents are BASF Coatings, RPM International, Sika AG and GAF Materials. Kansai Paint is listed as a regional player.
Does Dörken have an API?
No public API is recorded for Dörken.
What industry is Dörken in?
Dörken's product category is Building Materials & Protective Coatings. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAGAB, Industrial & Protective Coatings, with a secondary code of IMAEAGAA, Architectural & Decorative Coatings. Its NAICS code is 32551 and its SIC code is 2851.