Who owns Loctite?
Loctite is owned by Henkel (Germany, XETRA: HEN3).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Henkel AG & Co. KGaA reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Düsseldorf
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1953
- Category
- Home care › Household goods & storage › Adhesives & repair
- Parent ticker
- XETRA: HEN3
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Loctite
Loctite makes anaerobic adhesives that cure in the absence of air, invented at Trinity College in Connecticut in 1953 to stop bolts loosening under vibration, and later instant cyanoacrylate glues. Henkel acquired the company in 1997 and it anchors an adhesives division larger than its consumer business.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Loctite?
The parent company of Loctite is Henkel, a publicly listed company headquartered in Germany.
Is Loctite American or German?
Loctite originated in the United States in 1953, but it is owned today by Henkel, which is headquartered in Germany. So Loctite is an American-origin brand under German ownership.
Is Loctite still owned by Henkel?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Loctite is still owned by Henkel. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Annual Report 2025 — Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Annual report, published 5 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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