LOCTITE 3D Printing
Henkel Loctite's Additive Manufacturing division provides a portfolio of high-performance photopolymer resins for various 3D printing technologies. These materials are engineered for industrial-grade applications, offering specific properties like high impact resistance, heat tolerance, and elastomeric qualities.
- CEO / Founder
- Carsten Knobel
- Team Size
- 501-1000
- Stage
- Subsidiary
- Total Funding
- Publicly Traded
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Loctite 3D IND series (e.g., IND405, IND249, IND6845)","Loctite 3D PRO series (e.g., PRO476)","Loctite 3D MED series (Biocompatible, e.g., MED412, MED3394)","Elastomeric Resins (e.g., Loctite 3D 3843)","High-Temperature Resins","Flame Retardant Resins (e.g., Loctite 3955 FST)"]
Technological Advantage
Strong brand recognition with Loctite, a global distribution network, and established relationships in the industrial manufacturing sector. The ability to develop custom material solutions for specific customer applications provides a significant competitive edge.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Providing industrial-grade, reliable, and validated photopolymer resins that enable functional prototyping and end-use part production, backed by Henkel's global expertise in adhesive and material science.
How They Differentiate
Henkel Loctite differentiates through its deep application expertise derived from its core adhesives business. It offers a very broad and open portfolio of materials designed to work with a wide variety of 3D printers, rather than being locked into a single hardware ecosystem. Their focus is on providing end-use, production-grade materials with specific industrial properties.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, engineering firms, medical device companies, and service bureaus in sectors like automotive, aerospace, medical, and consumer goods.
Industry Verticals
["Industrial","Automotive","Aerospace/Defense","Medical","Consumer Goods","Packaging"]
Competitors
BASF 3D Printing Solutions (Forward AM); Evonik; Covestro; Formlabs (Materials)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Loctite brand (overall, including AM resins) reached billion-dollar status under Henkel, contributing ~50% to Adhesive Technologies division sales; Henkel #1 global industrial adhesives supplier. Henkel Adhesive Technologies sales: €10,667 million in 2025 (down 2.8% from €10,970 million in 2024), organic growth 1.5%. No division-specific metrics (e.g., revenue, user growth) in results; partnerships noted, like with Raise3D and Würth Additive Group (June 27, 2024) for Loctite resins integration.
Major Milestones
["1876: Henkel founded.","1956: Loctite brand is founded by Vernon Krieble.","1997: Henkel acquires Loctite Corporation.","~2016: Formal entry into the Additive Manufacturing materials market.","Ongoing: Expansion of the resin portfolio and validation on new 3D printing platforms, including key partnerships with major hardware manufacturers."]
Notable Customers
PepsiCo; IMS Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG; Due to NDAs, other specific end-customers are often not named, but they partner with major 3D printer manufacturers and serve Fortune 500 companies across the industrial and automotive sectors.