Henkel: Acquisition of ATP Adhesive Systems and Expansion of the Adhesive Technologies Portfolio

Henkel has signed an agreement to acquire ATP Adhesive Systems. The Swiss-based company is a leading provider of high-performance, water-based specialty adhesive tapes. The seller is the financial investor Arsenal Capital Partners. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

ATP Adhesive Systems serves various end markets with its portfolio, including automotive, electronics, medical technology, construction, and graphics applications. The company operates in Europe and North America, employs around 700 people, and expects sales of approximately 270 million euros for the 2025 fiscal year.

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With this acquisition, Henkel is specifically expanding its Adhesive Technologies business unit beyond liquid adhesive systems. ATP's portfolio primarily includes water-based specialty tapes, which are considered low-VOC alternatives to traditional adhesive tapes. According to the company, more than 90 percent of ATP's products are based on water-based technologies with a comparatively low carbon footprint. Additionally, ATP has expertise in solvent-based and hot-melt adhesive tapes.

Henkel sees the acquisition as a strategic addition to its existing adhesive portfolio as well as access to additional technological expertise and production capacities. The acquisition is intended to strengthen the company's position in high-growth and dynamic markets and create a broader technological platform in the field of adhesive tapes. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Düsseldorf