What Hanno does

Hanno Werk GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German manufacturer founded in 1895 and headquartered in Laatzen near Hannover, specializing in joint sealing tapes, foam-based acoustic insulation, and thermal insulation products for construction and industrial applications. Its product portfolio spans multifunctional sealing tapes (Hannoband-3E, Hannoband-BG1, Hannoband-HBD Premium), flashing tapes (Hanno DUO Easy 240 family), cellular rubber EPDM profiles, polyethylene and polyurethane foams, melamine resin insulation (Hanno-Tect family including the PFAS-free F-free line), heavy-layer acoustic foils, combination elements, and PU filter foams, all engineered for window/facade sealing, passive house construction, machine noise reduction, and OEM acoustic applications across building, industrial, automotive, rail, medical, and consumer appliance verticals. The company supports its products with technical services including RAL workshops, BIM planning tools, and joint tape calculators.

Hanno operates a B2B distribution model with a five-territory German direct sales force (North, Central, Southeast, Southwest, West) organized by postal code, complemented by international area managers covering Anglo-Saxon states, China, South-East Europe, and Scandinavia, plus an extensive distributor network across 25+ countries and premium building-trade partners in Germany. The wholly owned Swiss subsidiary Hanno (Schweiz) AG handles the DACH market, while a US representative office operates through the German American Chamber of Commerce in New York. Revenue derives primarily from one-time product sales priced per unit (rolls, meters, sheets) via B2B quotes, with a complementary service stream around the 3E Joint Sealing System and technical consulting. The business is differentiated by over 130 years of operating history, a comprehensive certification stack (IATF 16949, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, EMICODE EC1PLUS, ÖKOPROFIT) supporting specification into Passive House, LEED, DGNB, and BREEAM-certified projects, and the HANNO-VITO-GRUPPE strategic partnership extending its portfolio into complementary adhesive and protection products.

Name

Hanno

Legal name

Hanno Werk GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://hanno.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hanno Werk GmbH & Co. KG is a 130-year-old German manufacturer of joint sealing tapes and foam-based acoustic and thermal insulation products, serving construction, industrial, automotive, rail, medical, and appliance OEMs through a multi-channel B2B distribution network across 25+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Sealants & Acoustic Insulation

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing (32615)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Plastics Foam Products (3086)

akta.pro primary industry

Backer Rods, Tapes & Joint Accessories (IMADAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sealants (Construction & Industrial) (IMAEAGAI), Polyurethane (PU) Rigid Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAD), Adhesives (Structural & Assembly) (IMAEAGAH), Thermal & Acoustic Insulation Textiles (Insulation Felts/Soundproofing) (IMAOADAL)

Keywords

• Joint sealing tapes
• Acoustic insulation products
• Construction foam materials
• Window facade sealing
• Industrial noise reduction

Headquarters

HQ city

Laatzen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sealing Products: Sale of joint sealing tapes (Fugendichtband), multifunctional tapes, and flashing tapes for window and facade construction applications. Products are sold with various certifications (BG1, passive house suitable) targeting construction professionals.
2. Acoustic Insulation Products: Sale of technical acoustic insulation materials including melamine resin foam (Hanno-Tect), polyurethane foam products, heavy layers, and combination elements for noise reduction in industrial, automotive, rail, and building applications.
3. Sealing Systems and Services: Complete sealing system solutions including the 3E Joint Sealing System, technical consulting, BIM planning support, and RAL workshops for specification and proper installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hanno manufactures and sells joint sealing tapes (such as Hannoband and DUO Easy flashing tapes) and acoustic/thermal insulation materials (such as Hanno-Tect melamine foam, Protecto heavy layers, and PU/PE foam products) for building construction, facade, window, and industrial applications. The company also offers the integrated 3E Joint Sealing System, application technology consulting, and BIM planning support for passive house and certified sustainable construction projects.

Product overview

Hanno is a 130-year-old German manufacturer specializing in joint sealing and acoustic insulation solutions for construction and industrial applications. The product portfolio is organized into distinct lines: (1) Sealing Products including Hannoband® joint sealing tapes (BG1, BSB BG1, HBD Premium), Hannoband®-3E multifunctional tape system (Basic, Easy, BG1, UA variants), Hanno® DUO Easy flashing tapes (240, 240+, Black, Pads), and accessories like injection blocks; (2) Acoustic Insulation including Hanno®-HL PEVA heavy layers (2, 4, 8 variants with/without aluminum), Protecto pf and Protecto plus combination elements, V-series PU composite foams; (3) Thermal Insulation including Hanno®-Tect melamine resin foam product family with multiple variants (AL, Dark, F-free fluor-free, G+ phob water-repellent, PU-coated, UF, o phob hydrophobic, dry versions) plus PE foam products; (4) Noise Reduction including HW and Protecto series PU polyether/polyester foams, Fiber fleece products, PE foam variants; (5) Protection including EL-1 impregnated foam for transport goods; (6) Filtration including Filter ppi foam products for air and moisture filtration. The 3E-Fugenabdichtungssystem integrates multiple products for comprehensive joint sealing solutions in passive house construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HANNO-VITO-GRUPPE: Strong. International. Versatile. A group structure with partner company VITO.

Products and services

• Hannoband Joint Sealing Tapes
• Hanno DUO Easy Flashing Tapes
• Hanno-Tect Melamine Resin Foam
• Hanno Heavy Layer (HL) PEVA Products
• Hanno Protecto Combination Elements
• PU Composite Foams (V-Series and HW-Series)
• Cellular Rubber Seals (EPDM/CR/ZG)
• Polyethylene (PE) Foam Seals
• Hanno Filter Foams (PPI Series)
• Impregnated Foams (Redusoft DI Series)
• 3E Joint Sealing System
• Hanno Fiber Fleece Products

Quantifiable outcome

• Products certified for Passive House construction enabling energy-efficient building standards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VITO (VITO-Irmen)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVITO is a partner company and manufacturer of self-adhesive products and system solutions that complement the HANNO product range. Products include sealing and foam tapes, double-sided adhesive tapes, metal adhesive tapes, presentation and spacer tapes, protective films, stacking discs, and more. The partnership enhances HANNO's product portfolio with complementary adhesive solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Würth Group: Global German construction-trade supplier with a chemicals division distributing sealants, foams, and tapes to the same building and trades channels Hanno serves via its German premium-partner network.
• Henkel: Global German industrial and consumer adhesives giant; its Adhesive Technologies division competes broadly in sealing, bonding, and functional coatings across many of Hanno's end markets with far larger R&D and geographic scale.
• Bostik (Arkema): Multinational adhesives and sealants business of Arkema offering construction, industrial, and specialty tapes and foams, with comparable product breadth and broader international reach than Hanno.
• Recticel: Belgian polyurethane foam manufacturer producing rigid PU insulation, acoustic foams, and engineered foam components in adjacent categories to Hanno's Protecto, Tect, and PU foam portfolio.
• tesa (Beiersdorf): Industrial and construction adhesive-tape specialist within Beiersdorf with comparable sealing-tape technology and overlapping building-trade channels to Hanno's Hannoband and DUO Easy product lines.

Direct peers

• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals company with a broad construction sealing, bonding, and waterproofing portfolio competing for the same window, facade, and building-envelope specifications as Hanno.
• illbruck (Tremco CPG): European construction sealing and bonding brand owned by Tremco Construction Products Group, offering ME500 window sealing tapes and 3-in-1 multifunctional tapes directly competitive with Hanno's Hannoband BG1 and 3E range.
• ISO-Chemie: German manufacturer of pre-compressed sealing tapes (ISO-BLOCO, ISO-TOP) for window and facade joints, the closest direct competitor to Hanno's Hannoband-3E product line and joint-sealing systems.
• Getzner Werkstoffe: Austrian manufacturer of polyurethane-based vibration isolation and acoustic insulation materials (Sylomer, Sylodamp) for rail, industrial, and building applications, a strong comparable for Hanno's Protecto industrial noise-reduction portfolio.
• Soudal: Belgian global leader in sealants, polyurethane foams, and adhesives for construction and industry, overlapping with Hanno's chemical foam, sealing tape, and adhesive product categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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