# Henkel completes acquisition of Stahl

Henkel completed the acquisition of Netherlands-based Stahl, a PE-backed coating specialist for flexibles with about 1,800 employees globally.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-10-01
- Where: Netherlands, Netherlands
- Jobs: 1,800
- Status: completed
- Products: specialty coatings for flexibles
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Henkel](https://endata.com/companies/667.md) (acquirer)
- [Stahl](https://endata.com/companies/10206.md) (target)

## Sources

- [stonepapers.net](https://www.stonepapers.net/en/blog/intelligence/packaging-dealmaking-october-2026-20261102-155458), 2026-11-02: "Henkel completed the previously announced deal to acquire Netherlands-based Stahl, a PE-backed coating specialist for flexibles with about 1,800 employees globally, as of Oct. 1."
- [packagingdive.com](https://www.packagingdive.com/news/packaging-acquisitions-october-2026/873370/), 2026-11-02: "Henkel completed the previously announced deal to acquire Netherlands-based Stahl, a PE-backed coating specialist for flexibles with about 1,800 employees globally, as of Oct. 1."

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