LOCTITE 3D Printing
Develops and commercializes high-performance photopolymer resins (DLP/SLA) and comprehensive post-processing solutions for production-scale additive manufacturing, enabling end-use parts manufacturing across aerospace, automotive, medical device, and industrial applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Carsten Knobel
- Team Size
- 10000+
- Stage
- Subsidiary
- Total Funding
- Subsidiary
- Key Investors
- Henkel family (61.85% of ordinary shares as of March 19, 2026); institutional investors including BlackRock Inc. (3.03% as of September 2025), Silchester International Investors LLP (3.01% as of November 2025); free float held by international institutional investors
Technology & Products
Key Products
LOCTITE 3D Printing provides high-performance photopolymer resins for industrial applications. Henkel's additive manufacturing portfolio includes engineering-grade resins for DLP/SLA printing, post-processing solutions, and partnerships with equipment manufacturers like Carbon, Origin, and EnvisionTEC.
Technological Advantage
Single-component, validated photopolymer formulations with proven mechanical properties (temperature resistance, impact strength, dimensional stability) across 20+ OEM printer platforms reduce customer qualification risk; Henkel's post-processing expertise differentiates from competitors by enabling true end-use parts (vs. prototypes); 700+ sq meter Irish R&D facility enables rapid material iteration and customization; strategic partnerships with equipment leaders (Carbon, Origin, EnvisionTEC, Nexa3D) ensure materials compatibility and market access.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces time-to-production for functional parts by 40-60% vs. traditional manufacturing while enabling design optimization (light-weighting, consolidation); leverages 140+ years of Henkel adhesive expertise to deliver validated material properties, integrated post-processing solutions, and ecosystem partnerships with leading equipment manufacturers (Carbon, Origin, EnvisionTEC, etc.); eliminates material qualification delays through established OEM validation workflows across 20+ printer platforms.
How They Differentiate
Broadest post-processing ecosystem (bonding, coating, cleaning, impregnation, curing) enabling true production-scale AM vs. competitors focused primarily on resin formulation; 140+ years of adhesive/coating expertise in thermal, mechanical, and chemical properties; superior validation across 20+ printer platforms (competitors typically optimize for 1-2 platforms); integrated end-to-end solutions from material selection through surface finish vs. point-solution competitors; established supply chain and customer relationships through Henkel's global Adhesive Technologies network.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, medical device OEMs, aerospace/defense suppliers, automotive parts producers, contract manufacturers, design agencies
Industry Verticals
Aerospace & Defense; Automotive; Medical Devices; Industrial Manufacturing; Engineering & Machinery; Rail & Transportation
Competitors
3D Systems (photopolymer resins); Formlabs (DLP/SLA materials); Stratasys (photopolymer and FDM materials); BASF, Arkema (chemical companies with AM materials)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Adhesive Technologies business unit (parent of 3D Printing): €10,970M revenue in 2024 (1.7% YoY organic growth in nominal terms); +2.0% organic growth in H1 2024; +3.2% organic growth in 2023; +13.2% organic growth in 2022. Overall Henkel 2025 revenue: €20.5B; operating profit €3.0B.
Major Milestones
2016 - Entered additive manufacturing market with photopolymer resin development; 2018 - Opened 700 square meter advanced materials facility in Ireland; announced comprehensive 3D printing ecosystem with equipment partners; 2019 - Acquired Molecule Corp. (US-based 3D printing and industrial inkjet company) to strengthen materials portfolio and digital capabilities; 2019 - Expanded partnerships (Rapid Shape, M. Holland distribution); 2021 - Partnership with PostProcess Technologies for automated post-printing solutions; 2022 - Established Richmond, USA facility for end-use parts production serving automotive and industrial customers; 2023 - Launched new photopolymer resins (IND249, portfolio expansion); 2024 - Showcased new additive manufacturing materials at Formnext 2024; continued ecosystem expansion
Notable Customers
Aerospace/Defense OEMs (not explicitly named in public sources); Medical device manufacturers (not explicitly named in public sources); Automotive Tier 1 suppliers (not explicitly named in public sources); Contract manufacturers and service bureaus