Honle

What Honle does

Hoenle AG is a publicly listed German industrial technology group headquartered in Gilching, founded in 1976, that designs, manufactures, and distributes UV technology solutions for industrial manufacturing customers worldwide. The company operates through three business units — Adhesive Systems, Curing, and Disinfection — and reports 600+ employees across 18 locations in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Its core product offering spans UV and LED-UV curing equipment (including specialty Inert-UV and Excimer systems), industrial adhesives under brands such as Vitralit, Elecolit, Structalit, Penloc, and Cyanolit (covering UV, epoxy, acrylic, cyanoacrylate, and structural chemistries), UV-C disinfection systems for air, water, and surfaces (including TOC reactors for ultrapure water in semiconductor manufacturing), and process monitoring equipment headlined by the patented UV Scan MACS dose-measuring system.

Hoenle sells to industrial B2B customers across nine primary verticals: automotive and e-mobility, medical technology, consumer electronics, print and packaging, semiconductor, environmental engineering, food industry, optics and optoelectronics, and aerospace. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales organizations in core European markets and the US, complemented by regional sales offices and distribution partners across Asia-Pacific. Quote-based pricing reflects custom-engineered equipment plus consumable adhesive revenue, producing a mix of capital equipment lumpy sales and recurring consumables. Application Laboratory services and technical consulting support customer-specific qualification cycles, particularly in medical and electronics manufacturing.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of UV curing systems and disinfection equipment, industrial adhesive consumables, and supporting service. FY25/26 revenue guidance is €92-95 million (revised downward from €95-105 million) with EBITDA of €5-6 million, reflecting weakness in the Curing segment. The company completed a major rebranding in September 2025, unifying eight previously acquired brands (Panacol, Eleco, uv-technik, Eltosch Grafix, Sterilsystems, and others) under the Hoenle corporate identity, and recently launched new products including the bluepoint LED curing system, REACH-compliant medical adhesives, and UV curable CIPG liquid gaskets.

Name

Honle

Legal name

Hoenle AG

Website

https://hoenle.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hoenle AG is a publicly listed German UV technology group that manufactures UV/LED-UV curing equipment, industrial adhesives, UV-C disinfection systems, and process monitoring tools for industrial B2B customers across automotive, medical, electronics, semiconductor, and print/packaging sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial UV Technology and Adhesives

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesives (Structural & Assembly) (IMAEAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

UV Germicidal Light (UV-C) & HVAC Disinfection Systems (HSAOAIAI), Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ), Disinfection & Oxidation (Chlorine/Chloramine, UV, Ozone, AOP) (EUANABAD)

Keywords

• Industrial UV technology
• UV curing equipment
• Industrial adhesives
• UV disinfection systems
• UV process monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. UV Curing Equipment and Systems: Sale of UV curing equipment including LED-UV systems, conventional UV units, curing chambers, conveyors, and spot curing lamps. Capital equipment sales to industrial manufacturing customers.
2. Industrial Adhesives: Sale of industrial adhesive products including UV adhesives, epoxy, acrylic, cyanoacrylate, and specialty formulations. Consumables revenue with recurring purchase patterns from manufacturing customers.
3. Lifecycle Solutions and Service: Aftermarket services including maintenance, spare parts, technical support, and system integration services for installed UV equipment base.
4. UV Disinfection Systems: UV-C air, water, and surface disinfection equipment and systems for industrial and commercial applications.
5. Process Monitoring Equipment: UV measurement and monitoring devices including UV meters, sensors, and integrated monitoring systems for quality control.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hoenle manufactures and sells industrial UV technology solutions through three business units: Adhesive Systems (UV-curable, structural, cyanoacrylate, and electrically conductive adhesives under the Vitralit, Elecolit, Structalit, Penloc, and Cyanolit brands), Curing (UV curing systems including LED-UV, conventional UV, Inert-UV, Excimer, infrared drying, and process monitoring equipment such as the patented UV Scan MACS dose measuring system), and Disinfection (UV-C systems for air, water, and surface disinfection including TOC reactors for ultrapure water). The complete portfolio enables manufacturers to source curing equipment, consumable adhesives, and process monitoring from a single supplier.

Product overview

Hoenle is a technology company offering UV technology and industrial adhesive systems through three business units: Adhesive Systems, Curing, and Disinfection. The Adhesive Systems unit provides industrial adhesives under brands including Vitralit (UV adhesives), Elecolit (electrically conductive adhesives), Structalit (structural adhesives), Penloc, and Cyanolit (cyanoacrylate adhesives), covering epoxy, acrylic, and LED-curable formulations. The Curing unit manufactures UV curing systems including conventional UV equipment, LED-UV systems, advanced Inert UV and Excimer technologies, infrared drying solutions, and process monitoring equipment such as the patented UV Scan MACS dose measuring system. The Disinfection unit provides UV-C solutions for air, water, and surface disinfection along with photoreactor systems for photolysis applications. The portfolio spans equipment, adhesives, components, and monitoring solutions serving industries including printing, electronics, medical technology, automotive, food, aerospace, and semiconductor manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vitralit®: Brand of industrial adhesives
• Elecolit®
• Structalit®
• Penloc®
• Cyanolit®
• Hoenle Adhesives
• Hoenle Group

Products and services

• UV Curing Systems Complete portfolio of UV curing equipment including conventional UV units, LED-UV equipment, curing chambers, conveyors, handheld devices, bar curing systems, UV flood lights, and spot curing systems for industrial curing applications in printing, electronics, automotive, and coating processes.
• Advanced UV Curing Systems Specialized UV curing systems including Inert UV for oxygen-sensitive applications, Excimer technology for precise wavelength curing, and Hybrid UV/LED-UV systems combining conventional and LED curing for demanding industrial applications.
• Vitralit Adhesives UV-curable and dual-cure adhesive product line including encapsulation, coating, and bonding solutions for electronics, optics, and medical device applications, featuring dual cure potting compounds and dual cure potting compounds.
• Elecolit Adhesives Electrically conductive adhesives for electronics manufacturing, die attach applications, and thermal management solutions in electronic assemblies.
• Structalit Adhesives Structural adhesives providing high-strength bonds for demanding industrial applications including automotive and aerospace assemblies requiring vibration, climate, and mechanical resistance.
• Penloc Adhesives Structural bonding adhesives for industrial assembly and manufacturing applications requiring durable bonds on a range of substrates.
• Cyanolit Adhesives Cyanoacrylate-based instant adhesives for rapid bonding of various substrates including plastics, metals, and elastomers, including water-resistant and biocompatible formulations.
• Industrial Adhesives Portfolio Full portfolio of industrial adhesives including epoxy, acrylic, cyanoacrylate, structural, UV, LED-curable, and heat curing adhesives for diverse manufacturing applications across medical, electronics, and automotive industries.
• UV-C Surface Disinfection Solutions UV-C based surface disinfection equipment for industrial, commercial, and food processing environments providing chemical-free germ reduction for hygiene-sensitive applications.
• UV-C Air Disinfection Solutions UV-C air disinfection systems for HVAC integration, room air treatment, and industrial air purification applications in healthcare, food processing, and commercial buildings.
• UV-C Water Disinfection Solutions UV-C water and liquid disinfection systems including TOC reactors for ultrapure water applications in semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries where chemical-free sterilization is required.
• Infrared Drying Solutions Infrared (IR/Hot Air) drying and heating systems for industrial coating, printing, and manufacturing processes, including drying of battery cell production coatings.
• UV Photoreactors UV photoreactor systems for photolysis applications including ultrapure water production, semiconductor manufacturing, hydrogen electrolysis, and battery production processes.
• Powder Sprayer Systems Powder coating application and spraying systems for industrial finishing processes.
• UV Scan MACS Patented, world-first UV dose measuring system for comprehensive monitoring, measurement, and documentation of UV curing processes to ensure consistent quality and repeatable dosing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Curing within seconds vs. minutes with conventional methods
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ScheugenpflugcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for complete bonding solutions combining Scheugenpflug dispensing equipment with Hoenle biocompatible adhesives and LED-UV curing systems for medical device manufacturing, particularly for wearables applications.
• bdtroniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for precision dispensing and UV curing solutions for cell module controllers and electronic component manufacturing, including CIPG (Cured-in-Place-Gasket) applications.
• MondulaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint presentation at Gulf Print & Pack 2026 showcasing UV curing solutions integrated with Mondula printing equipment.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Excelitas Technologies: US-based provider of UV curing systems and specialty light sources for industrial, medical, and electronics applications. Competes with Hoenle's Curing and Disinfection BUs across LED-UV curing, UV disinfection, and process lighting for similar manufacturing customers.
• Heraeus Noblelight: Division of Heraeus Group producing UV lamps, IR emitters, and UV curing/disinfection systems. Direct competitor in industrial UV light sources for curing, surface treatment, and disinfection, with comparable specialty lamp and quartz glass manufacturing capabilities to Hoenle Quartz Malta.
• Dymax Corporation: US manufacturer of UV-curable adhesives, coatings, and light-cure equipment with strong positions in medical device and electronics assembly. Closest direct peer to Hoenle Adhesives and Hoenle's Curing of Adhesives offering, especially for biocompatible medical and optoelectronic bonding.
• IST METZ GmbH: German-headquartered manufacturer of UV curing systems for printing, coating, and industrial applications. Most direct competitor to Hoenle's Curing business unit, competing across web/sheet printing, label converting, and industrial finishing with a comparable UV lamp and LED-UV portfolio.
• Baldwin Technology Company: US-based supplier of UV curing systems and process technology for printing, packaging, and converting industries. Direct competitor to Hoenle's Curing BU in commercial printing and packaging end-markets where Hoenle currently sees weakness.
• DELO Industrial Adhesives: Germany-based manufacturer of specialty industrial adhesives including UV-curable, light-curable, and dual-cure systems for electronics, automotive, and semiconductor. Direct competitor to Hoenle Adhesives, particularly in active alignment, semiconductor packaging, and automotive electronics bonding.

Emerging players

• Phoseon Technology: US specialist in UV LED curing systems for industrial printing, coatings, and electronics. Competes with Hoenle's LED-UV product line including bluepoint LED and LED Powerline, focusing on high-intensity LED solutions for similar end-markets.

Broad incumbents

• Xylem (Wedeco): Global water technology major with Wedeco brand providing UV disinfection systems for municipal, industrial, and ultrapure water applications. Competes with Hoenle's UV-C water disinfection BU at much larger scale, particularly in municipal and industrial water treatment markets.
• Nordson Corporation: US global precision dispensing and test/inspection equipment supplier with a UV curing product line. Overlaps with Hoenle through precision dispensing partnerships (bdtronic-like) and UV curing equipment for electronics and medical device assembly at much larger scale.

Others

• Panacol (legacy / now Hoenle Adhesives): Panacol-Elosol GmbH is now part of Hoenle AG as Hoenle Adhesives (rebranded September 2025). Mentioned as an internal peer reference; historically a peer to other UV-curable adhesive specialists like Dymax and DELO before being integrated into the Hoenle Group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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