# Henkel and Wetherby Laroc form joint venture

Henkel has signed an agreement to become majority shareholder of Wetherby Laroc, forming a joint venture to combine Wetherby Laroc's local brands with Henkel's global capabilities in high-performance building products and facade systems.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-02-04
- Where: Dalton, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Products: high-performance building products, facade systems
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Henkel](https://endata.com/companies/667.md) (acquirer)
- [Henkel](https://endata.com/companies/667.md) (partner)
- [Bodo Möller Chemie Group](https://endata.com/companies/25861.md) (partner)
- [Wetherby Laroc](https://endata.com/companies/90105.md) (partner)
- [Wetherby Laroc](https://endata.com/companies/90105.md) (target)

## Sources

- [henkel.com](https://www.henkel.com/press-and-media/press-releases-and-kits/2026-02-04-henkel-and-wetherby-laroc-enter-a-strategic-partnership-2121384), 2026-02-04: "Henkel, a global leader for adhesives, sealants and coatings, and Wetherby Laroc, a UK-based manufacturer of high-performance building products and facade systems, today have announced to enter a strategic partnership in form of a joint venture."
- [henkel.com](https://www.henkel.com/press-and-media/press-releases-and-kits/2026-02-04-henkel-and-wetherby-laroc-enter-a-strategic-partnership-2121158), 2026-02-04: "Henkel, a global leader for adhesives, sealants and coatings, and Wetherby Laroc, a UK-based manufacturer of high-performance building products and facade systems, today have announced to enter a strategic partnership in form of a joint venture."
- [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/news/henkel-and-wetherby-laroc-enter-a-strategic-partnership-ce7e5adadd8df225), 2026-02-04: "We are delighted to enter a joint venture partnership with Wetherby Laroc which will enable us to create a sustainable future with builders through unmatched expertise, superior quality, and leading innovation."
- [bm-chemie.com](https://bm-chemie.com/news/expanded-distribution-partnership-strengthens-automotive-business-henkel/), 2026-02-10: "Our successful partnership with Henkel in Central and Eastern Europe laid the groundwork for this next step."
- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/topic/2641-mergers-acquisitions?page=5), 2026-04-03: "Henkel and Wetherby Laroc, a UK-based manufacturer of high-performance building products and facade systems, recently announced a strategic partnership in the form of a joint venture."

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