Manufacturer of high-tech industrial adhesives as well as dispensing and curing systems for electronics, semiconductors and the automotive industry
DELO Industrie Klebstoffe GmbH & Co. KGaA
Windach (DE) · Shanghai (CN) · Boston (US) · Singapore (SG) · Yokohama (JP) · Kuala Lumpur (MY, under construction)New on Amplifa
Specialty adhesives and system solutions from a single source
DELO Industrie Klebstoffe is a family-owned manufacturer of high-tech industrial adhesives headquartered in Windach near Munich. The company develops and produces light-curing, heat-curing, dual-curing, anaerobic-curing and 2-component adhesives as well as functional materials such as conductive adhesives, optical bonding, encapsulants and black epoxy resin coatings. The portfolio is complemented by dispensing systems for contactless microdispensing, LED curing lamps and system solutions with flow activation. The adhesives bond materials such as metal, plastic, glass, ceramic and fiber composites and are used, among other things, in the semiconductor, automotive, consumer electronics, medical and aviation industries. With more than 1,200 employees, revenue of 264 million EUR (2026) and subsidiaries in the USA, China, Singapore, Japan and Malaysia, DELO sells its products worldwide; around 87% of revenue comes from abroad.
- Site
- Windach
- Processes
- Industrial adhesives – light-curing (DELO PHOTOBOND, DELO KATIOBOND), Adhesives – dual-curing (DELO DUALBOND), Adhesives – heat-curing (DELO MONOPOX), Adhesives – 2K epoxy-based (DELO-DUOPOX), Adhesives – 2K polyurethane/MS polymer (DELO-PUR), Adhesives – anaerobic-curing for metal components (DELO-ML, threadlocking, thread and, Adhesives – silicone, moisture-curing (DELO-GUM), Structural bonding (mechanical and plant engineering)
- Materials
- Metal, Plastic (PA), Plastic (PBT), Plastic (PC), Plastic (PET), Plastic (POM), Plastic (PP), Plastic (PTFE)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, IATF 16949, EMAS, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1961
- Employees
- more than 1,200
- Industries
- Semiconductors and microelectronics, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Medical technology, Aerospace, Optics and Photonics
- 01
Project consulting and adhesive development (Customer Innovation Center)
- 02
Formulation and recipe development (R&D)
- 03
Adhesive production at the main site in Windach
- 04
Quality inspection and filling
- 05
Development and manufacture of dispensing, feeding and curing systems
- 06
Process integration at the customer and ongoing production support
- 07
Worldwide sales via subsidiaries and partners
Adhesive systems and associated materials
Light-curing acrylate adhesives
Second-fast light curing for transparent bonding of glass, metal and plastic, among other things in optical bonding.
Cationically light-curing epoxy adhesives
Light-curing and pre-activatable epoxy resins for non-light-transmissive components with flow activation.
Dual-curing adhesives
Light-fixable adhesives with a second curing mechanism for reliable curing even in shadow zones.
Heat-curing epoxy adhesives
1- and 2-component epoxy resins with high temperature and media resistance, among other things for ceramic bonding and potting.
2K epoxy adhesives
Room-temperature-curing 2-component epoxy-based adhesives for structural bonding.
2K polyurethane and MS polymer adhesives
Flexible, structural bonding of plastics and metals with room-temperature curing.
Anaerobic-curing adhesives
For metal components, preferably threadlocking, thread and surface sealing as well as coaxial joining parts.
Silicone adhesives
One-component, moisture-curing silicones for permanently elastic bonds.
Contactless microdispensing (DELO-DOT PN5)
Pneumatic jet valves for droplet diameters below 250 µm and dispensing frequencies up to 300 Hz.
LED curing systems (DELOLUX)
High-intensity area and spot lamps (365/400/460 nm, up to over 25,000 mW/cm²) for energy-efficient curing in seconds.
Encapsulation and potting
Protection of electrical components against moisture, dust and mechanical influences with optimal heat dissipation.
Conductive adhesives and shielding
Electrically conductive bonds and EMC shielding for electronics and semiconductor applications.
Locations
Windach
DEHeadquarters: production, research & development, sales
- Materials
- Metal, plastic (PA, PC, PBT and others), glass, ceramic, CFRP
- DELO-DOT PN5 jet valves
- DELO-DIV dispensing systems
- DELOMAT 101
- DELOLUX LED curing lamps
- DELO-ACTIVIS 330/600 system solutions
- DELO-XPRESS feeding systems
Shanghai
CNSubsidiary DELO Industrial Adhesives (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. with production and logistics building (5,000 m²)
Boston
USSubsidiary DELO Industrial Adhesives LLC
Singapore
SGSubsidiary DELO Industrial Adhesives (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
Yokohama
JPSubsidiary DELO Industrial Adhesives (Japan) Inc.
Kuala Lumpur
MYSubsidiary Malaysia; land purchase in 2024, second production site in planning
Products and applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial adhesives – light-curing (DELO PHOTOBOND, DELO KATIOBOND)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic, Glass, Ceramic |
| Adhesives – dual-curing (DELO DUALBOND)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic, Glass, Ceramic |
| Adhesives – heat-curing (DELO MONOPOX)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic, Glass, Ceramic |
| Adhesives – 2K epoxy-based (DELO-DUOPOX)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic, Glass, Ceramic |
| Adhesives – 2K polyurethane/MS polymer (DELO-PUR)Joining | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Metal |
| Adhesives – anaerobic-curing for metal components (DELO-ML, threadlocking, thread andJoining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Adhesives – silicone, moisture-curing (DELO-GUM)Joining | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Metal, Glass |
| Structural bonding (mechanical and plant engineering)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic, Glass, Ceramic |
| Optical materials / optical bonding (transparent precision adhesives)Joining | – | – | – | – | Glass, Metal, Plastic |
| Conductive adhesives / EMC shieldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic |
| Encapsulation and pottingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic, Glass, Ceramic |
| Black epoxy resin coatings (stray light suppression, jetting/screen printing/spraying)Surface | – | – | – | – | Glass, Metal, Plastic |
| Debonding on demand (re-dissolvable adhesives)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic, Glass |
| Bonding and sealing / sealants (pin and busbar sealing)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic |
| Curing methods: light curing, heat curing (60–150 °C), dual curing, moisture curing,Joining | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic, Glass, Ceramic |
| Adhesive dispensing / microdispensing (contactless, jetting)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| UV/light curing of adhesives (LED area and spot lamps)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Feeding of adhesives (pneumatic/manual, pressure tanks, dispensing guns)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| System solutions – flow activation (dispensing + activation in one step, activation on theJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering / project consulting / adhesive development (Customer Innovation Center, R&D)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
16 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumatic jet valves for contactless microdispensing | DELO DELO-DOT PN5 / PN5 LV | – | Droplet diameter <250 µm, min. ~1 nl, dispensing frequency up to 300 Hz (PN5) or 250 Hz (PN5 LV) | – | Windach |
| Volumetric 1K dispensing system | DELO DELO-DIV series | – | – | – | Windach |
| Pneumatic suck-back valve | DELO DELO-DOT RE | – | – | – | Windach |
| Cleaning device for jet valves and needle dispensers (vacuum-based) | DELO DELO-DropX VP2 | – | – | – | Windach |
| Semi-automatic dispensing device | DELO DELOMAT 101 | – | – | – | Windach |
| LED area emitters | DELO DELOLUX 20 series | – | – | – | Windach |
| LED small-area lamp | DELO DELOLUX 30 (all-in-one) / DELOLUX 301 | – | 365/400/460 nm, intensity up to ≥25,000 mW/cm², working distance up to 100 mm | – | Windach |
| LED spot light source | DELO DELOLUX 50 series | – | – | – | Windach |
| Control unit for LED lamps | DELO DELOLUX pilot A series / S series | – | – | – | Windach |
| Light intensity meter | DELO DELOLUXcontrol | – | – | – | Windach |
| Cartridge adapter for small cartridges | DELO DELO-XPRESS C30 | – | – | – | Windach |
| Pressure tanks for pneumatic feeding | DELO DELO-XPRESS pressure tanks | – | – | – | Windach |
| Dispensing guns | DELO DELO-XPRESS dispensing guns | – | – | – | Windach |
| Volumetric dispensing device with integrated LED curing lamps (flow activation) | DELO DELO-ACTIVIS 330 / DELO-ACTIVIS 600 | – | – | – | Windach |
| Control box for dispensing valves | DELO DELO-DRIVERBOX PN | – | – | – | – |
| Control unit for dispensing valves | DELO DELO-DOT pilot 1i | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and certifications
DELO is certified according to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, IATF 16949 (certified by DEKRA) and EMAS. Products are tested for media resistance and long-term stability, among other things, in climate change tests and sunlight simulators.
| Evidence | Windach |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| EMAS |
Company history
- 1961
Company founded in Munich with a small selection of industrial adhesives such as polyester filler materials and epoxy resins
- 1994
Relocation to Landsberg
- 1998
Management buy-out by Dr.-Ing. Wolf-Dietrich Herold and Dipl.-Ing. Sabine Herold
- 2005
Opening of own representative offices in Shanghai and Singapore
- 2007
Relocation of the entire company site to Windach
- 2008
Founding of the subsidiary DELO Industrial Adhesives LLC in Boston, USA; revenue exceeds 30 million EUR for the first time
- 2012
Founding of the subsidiary DELO Industrial Adhesives (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
- 2013
Founding of the subsidiary in Shanghai; construction of a 5,000 m² production and logistics building
- 2014
Representative offices in South Korea and Malaysia; winner of the Innovation Award of German Business
- 2017
Founding of the subsidiary DELO Industrial Adhesives (Japan) Inc. in Yokohama
- 2019
World record: with 3 grams of adhesive, DELO lifts a 17.5-ton truck
- 2020
New technology building; expansion of production areas by more than 4,000 m²
- 2021
Founding of the fifth foreign branch in Malaysia; Apple highlights DELO as a partner in the Munich chip design center
- 2024
Land purchase near Kuala Lumpur for a second production site in Malaysia
- 2025
Revenue of 245 million EUR; awarded the Best Managed Company Award
- 2026
Revenue of 264 million EUR, exceeding a quarter of a billion for the first time; IATF-16949 certification