Henkel France

What Henkel France does

Henkel France S.A.S. is the wholly-owned French subsidiary of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, a German multinational founded in 1876 and headquartered in Düsseldorf. Operating through two business units — Henkel Adhesive Technologies and Henkel Consumer Brands — the French entity markets, distributes, and provides technical support for an extensive branded portfolio that includes Loctite, Pritt, Pattex, Bonderite, Technomelt, Aquence, and Rubson on the industrial side, and Schwarzkopf, X-TRA (France's #1 laundry brand), Le Chat, Mir, Bref, Somat, Taft, Gliss, Authentic Beauty Concept, BC Bonacure, and Blondme on the consumer side. The subsidiary is headquartered at the Métal 57 building in Boulogne-Billancourt, where approximately 380 employees occupy a nearly 5,000 sqm digitalized workspace featuring technical demonstration spaces and a Technicum testing facility for industrial clients.

Revenue mechanics span two distinct motions. On the industrial side, Henkel France operates enterprise field sales with tailored technical services, demonstration, and testing across sectors including aerospace, automotive, electronics, packaging, construction, and manufacturing — including a flagship Sagrada Família central-tower collaboration documenting structural bonding application. On the consumer side, branded laundry, home care, and hair-care products are distributed through mass-market retail, hypermarkets, e-commerce, and a professional salon network, with marketing driven through social media, content, and media partnerships (e.g., X-TRA and M6 / Le Juste Prix). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; industrial engagements are direct commercial deals, and consumer products are sold at varying retail price points. The French entity claims brand presence in approximately 85% of French households and operates through two wholly-owned French subsidiaries, Schwarzkopf SAS and Henkel Technologies France SAS. Legal leadership is held by Cécile Leroi (Présidente de Henkel France SAS) with operational leadership by Xavier Martin (Président de Henkel en France); ultimate control rests with parent CEO Carsten Knobel and Supervisory Board Chair Simone Bagel-Trah.

The product and technology stack rests on materials science and formulation expertise developed at group level and applied locally: EPIX paper-based recyclable padded mailer packaging (over 1 billion units deployed, certified by cyclos-HTP, How2Recycle, and OPRL), the Schwarzkopf Hair Research Institute's R&D and academy infrastructure, and a 15+ category Adhesive Technologies portfolio (industrial adhesives, sealants, coatings, composite bonding, cleaners, lubricants, electronic components, surface treatments, thermal interface materials, welding materials). Distribution leverages owned retail and e-commerce channels plus direct industrial sales and the LOCTITE XPLORE e-learning platform for professional training.

Name

Henkel France

Legal name

Henkel France S.A.S.

Website

https://henkel.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Henkel France S.A.S. is the French subsidiary of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, operating the Henkel Adhesive Technologies industrial business (Loctite, Pritt, Pattex, Bonderite, Technomelt) and the Henkel Consumer Brands portfolio (X-TRA, Le Chat, Schwarzkopf, Bref) across French industrial clients, retail consumers, and professional salons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Adhesives and Consumer Home & Personal Care Products

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing (325611), Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840), Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Hair Care (Shampoo, Conditioner, Styling, Treatments) (CRADANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fabric Softeners & Conditioners (Liquid, Sheets, Beads) (CRADAKAB), Primary Packaging (Bottles, Jars, Tubes, Jugs) (IMALAJAA), Hygiene Paper Raw Materials & Components (Pulp, SAP, Nonwovens, Elastics, Adhesives, Fragrances) (IMAMAGAI)

Keywords

• Industrial adhesives sealants
• Laundry home care products
• Professional hair care brands
• Consumer packaged goods
• Industrial bonding solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulogne-billancourt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Henkel Adhesive Technologies — Industrial Product Sales: Sale of industrial adhesives, sealants, functional coatings, and related technical solutions to manufacturing clients across aerospace, automotive, electronics, packaging, construction, and other industrial sectors.
2. Henkel Consumer Brands — Consumer Product Sales: Sale of branded consumer products including laundry detergents (Le Chat, X-TRA, Mir), home care (Bref, Somat), and hair care (Schwarzkopf, Authentic Beauty Concept, BC Bonacure, Blondme) through retail, e-commerce, and professional salon channels.
3. Technical Services & Training: Henkel provides technical demonstration, testing, and training services to industrial clients and professional hairdressers through its demonstration spaces and Technicum facilities.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Henkel France manufactures and sells industrial adhesives, sealants, functional coatings, and surface treatments through its Adhesive Technologies business unit (brands: Loctite, Pattex, Pritt, Rubson, Bonderite, Technomelt, Aquence, Metylan), and distributes laundry detergents, home care products, and hair care products through its Consumer Brands business unit (brands: X-TRA, Le Chat, Mir, Bref, Somat, Schwarzkopf, Authentic Beauty Concept, BC Bonacure, Blondme, Gliss, Taft, Eau Ecarlate) to industrial customers and French consumers.

Product overview

Henkel France operates two main business units: Henkel Adhesive Technologies (industrial and consumer adhesives, sealants, coatings) and Henkel Consumer Brands (laundry, home care, hair care). The Adhesive Technologies portfolio includes brands like Loctite, Pritt, Pattex, Bonderite, Technomelt, Aquence, Metylan, and Rubson, serving industrial manufacturing, construction, DIY, and consumer markets. The Consumer Brands portfolio includes Schwarzkopf (hair care/coloration), Le Chat, X•TRA, Mir, Bref, Somat (laundry/home care), and professional hair care brands like Authentic Beauty Concept and BC Bonacure. Henkel also offers the LOCTITE XPLORE e-learning platform for professional training and the EPIX sustainable packaging solution. The company provides product safety data sheets and technical documentation through dedicated online databases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Henkel Adhesive Technologies: Industrial adhesives, sealants, functional coatings, and related technologies for industrial and professional applications
• Henkel Consumer Brands
• Loctite
• Schwarzkopf
• Pattex
• Pritt
• Rubson
• X-Tra
• Le Chat
• Metylan
• Technomelt
• Bonderite
• Aquence
• Brief
• Somat
• Taft
• Gliss
• Authentic Beauty Concept
• BC Bonacure
• Blondme

Products and services

• Henkel Adhesive Technologies Business unit providing adhesives, sealants, functional coatings, and surface treatments for assembly, maintenance, repair, and construction, serving industrial and consumer needs in France.
• Henkel Consumer Brands Business unit encompassing laundry detergents, home care, and hair care products sold under brands such as X-TRA, Le Chat, Mir, Bref, Somat, Schwarzkopf, Gliss, Taft, Authentic Beauty Concept, BC Bonacure, Blondme, and Eau Ecarlate.
• Loctite Industrial Adhesives Brand offering industrial adhesive solutions including threadlockers, sealants, and bonding products for assembly, maintenance, and repair in industrial settings.
• Schwarzkopf Hair Care Largest brand in Henkel Consumer Brands' hair care segment, offering treatments, coloration, styling, and finishing products for consumers and salon professionals.
• X-TRA Laundry Detergent France's #1 laundry brand offering detergent products for laundry and home care, distributed through French mass-market retail.
• Bref Toilet Care Brand offering toilet cleaning and maintenance products for everyday household toilet care.
• Pritt Consumer Adhesives Consumer adhesive brand providing glue sticks and school/office adhesive products for everyday use.
• Pattex DIY Adhesives Consumer adhesive brand providing sealants and construction adhesives for DIY and home improvement applications.
• Bonderite Surface Treatment Industrial brand offering surface treatment and coating technologies for manufacturing and metal processing.
• Technomelt Hot Melt Adhesives Industrial hot melt adhesive brand serving packaging, product assembly, and manufacturing applications.
• Rubson Construction & DIY Sealants Brand offering sealants and waterproofing products for construction, building, and DIY applications.
• Le Chat Laundry & Home Care French laundry and home care brand offering detergents and cleaning products for daily consumer life.
• EPIX Padded Mailer Sustainable Packaging Recyclable paper-based padded mailer technology offering shock resistance, barrier protection, and thermal insulation as an alternative to plastic bubble mailers for e-commerce packaging.
• LOCTITE XPLORE E-Learning Platform Online training platform providing e-learning courses and educational resources for professionals in industrial assembly, maintenance, and vehicle repair.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 billion EPIX recyclable padded mailers used by e-commerce companies globally since 2020.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• L'Usine NouvellecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 June 2026Henkel France partnered with L'Usine Nouvelle to host the 2nd edition of the Grand Challenge for engineering schools at its Métal 57 headquarters on June 5, 2026. The event brought together students, experts, and industry stakeholders to address major transformation challenges in the industrial sector. Henkel also served as a partner for the 2026 edition of this competition.
• Junta Constructora del Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada FamíliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Henkel collaborates with the foundation overseeing the construction of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona to contribute adhesive technologies for the completion of the central Jesus Christ tower, coinciding with the centenary of Antoni Gaudí's death. Henkel's modular construction adhesive solutions accelerated work while ensuring long-term structural durability.
• M6 / Beyond (Groupe M6)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 April 2026X-TRA (Henkel Consumer Brands, France's #1 laundry brand) announced a strategic partnership with the TV game show Le Juste Prix and M6 & Beyond, the creative arm of the M6 group advertising network, effective January 2026. The collaboration launches a new brand activation platform supporting consumer purchasing power throughout the year.
• BNP Paribas Real EstateminorOthers · 10 June 2024BNP Paribas Real Estate orchestrated the major renovation of the Métal 57 building (originally designed by architect Claude Vasconi in 1984), which became the new Henkel France headquarters.
• Dominique Perrault ArchitectureminorOthers · 10 June 2024Dominique Perrault Architecture (alongside Claude Vasconi's original design) contributed to the renovation of the Métal 57 building, prefiguring the office of the future with high environmental standards.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Procter & Gamble: Global CPG leader with overlapping laundry, home care, and hair care portfolios (Ariel, Tide, Pantene, Head & Shoulders). Closest large-cap competitor to Henkel's Consumer Brands business in France and globally.
• Unilever: Multi-category CPG major with laundry (Skip, Omo), home care (Domestos, Cif), and hair care (Dove, TRESemmé) brands that directly compete with Henkel's Le Chat, Bref, and Schwarzkopf portfolios.
• L'Oréal: World-leading beauty and hair care company with both consumer (Garnier, L'Oréal Paris) and professional (L'Oréal Professionnel, Kérastase) divisions — directly comparable to Schwarzkopf's dual-channel hair care strategy.
• Reckitt Benckiser: Consumer health and hygiene major with home care brands (Finish, Vanish) competing against Henkel's Somat and laundry care portfolio. Similar focus on household penetration and retail-driven model.
• 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate with significant adhesives, coatings, and specialty materials businesses (including industrial tapes and bonding solutions), comparable to Henkel's Adhesive Technologies business.
• Church & Dwight: US-listed CPG company with household and personal care brands (Arm & Hammer, Trojan, Batiste) using similar retail-channel go-to-market strategies for mass-market consumer brands.
• Beiersdorf: Personal care company behind NIVEA, Eucerin, and Hansaplast — overlapping with Henkel's personal care and consumer brands portfolio in European retail channels.

Direct peers

• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals company focused on construction and industrial adhesives, sealants, and coatings. Direct competitor to Henkel's construction-related adhesive portfolio (Pattex, Rubson, Metylan).
• H.B. Fuller: Global industrial adhesives manufacturer serving packaging, hygiene, construction, and automotive markets. Comparable to Henkel's Technomelt, Aquence, and Bonderite industrial product lines.

Regional players

• Kao Corporation: Japanese CPG company with strong hair care (Kérastase competitor in Asia, Goldwell, John Frieda — actually owned by Kao in some markets) and laundry portfolios. Operates primarily outside France but competes globally with Henkel Consumer Brands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/henkelfrance
• YouTubeyoutube.com/henkel
• Facebookfacebook.com/henkel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/henkel
• Instagraminstagram.com/henkel

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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