
Manufacturer of paints, lacquers and glues for furniture, parquet, wood, building protection and corrosion protection.

Henelit Lackfabrik GmbH
Villach · Villach (Branch) · Klagenfurt · Spittal · Salzburg · Kapfenberg · Fürstenfeld · Graz · Lienz · Hofkirchen/Trattnach · Ljubljana (SI)New on Amplifa
About Henelit
Henelit Lackfabrik GmbH is a medium-sized manufacturer of paints and lacquers based in Villach, Carinthia. Founded in 1947, the company produces furniture lacquers, parquet lacquers, stains, oils and waxes, glues and adhesives, and corrosion protection systems for wood and metal at its headquarters. The product range includes water-based systems (HENECRYL), solvent-based lacquers (HENEPUR) and radiation-curing coating systems, complemented by an in-house research and development department that continuously develops new paint and lacquer systems for various application areas. Since 2008, Henelit has been part of the internationally active Mipa Group (parent company MIPA SE, Essenbach, Germany). Products are distributed through nine dedicated paint retail stores in Austria as well as the subsidiary Henelit International d.o.o. in Ljubljana (Slovenia). Customers come from the furniture industry, the parquet and flooring sector, wood processing, construction, as well as corrosion protection and industrial coating. The offering is supplemented by expert advice, application technology, on-site technical demonstrations and seminars at the Villach headquarters.
- Site
- Villach
- Processes
- Water-based coating systems (HENECRYL water-based lacquers, furniture lacquers, Radiation-curing coating systems, Wood stains (HENEDEKOR hardwood, positive-effect and rustic-effect stains, Aqua Patina), Research & Development of paint and lacquer systems, Application technology, technical demonstrations and specialist seminars, Expert advice, Application technology, On-site technical demonstrations
- Materials
- Wood, Metal (corrosion protection), Linseed oil, Tung oil, Shellac, Carnauba wax, Beeswax, Water-based coating systems
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018
- Founded
- 1947
- Industries
- Furniture industry, Parquet/Flooring, Wood processing/Trade, Construction/Building protection, Corrosion protection/Industrial coating
- 01
Raw material selection
- 02
Research & Development
- 03
Manufacturing of paints and lacquers
- 04
Quality assurance
- 05
Distribution via branches and trading partners
- 06
Application technology and expert advice
Product Groups and Systems
Water-based coating systems
Water-based lacquers for furniture with low odor development, pigmented and transparent.
Solvent-based coating systems
Clear and pigmented lacquers, acrylate primers and textured lacquers with high mechanical and chemical resistance.
Radiation-curing coating systems
Systems used depending on the application area instead of conventional solvent-based systems.
Wood stains
Hardwood, positive and rustic-effect stains as well as Aqua Patina for different stain effects.
Oils and waxes
Natural products based on linseed oil, tung oil, shellac as well as carnauba and beeswax for wood surface treatment.
Glues and adhesives
Universal, veneer, dowel and construction glues, PU reactive adhesives and contact adhesive for wood processing.
Corrosion protection systems
1K and 2K primers, topcoats, one-coat lacquers and thick-film systems for metal.
Inside the production



Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface | – | – | – | – | Wood, Metal (corrosion protection) |
| Water-based coating systems (HENECRYL water-based lacquers, furniture lacquersSurface | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Surface | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Radiation-curing coating systemsSurface | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Wood stains (HENEDEKOR hardwood, positive-effect and rustic-effect stains, Aqua Patina)Surface | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Surface | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Joining | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Surface | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Research & Development of paint and lacquer systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Application technology, technical demonstrations and specialist seminarsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Henelit ensures high quality standards through clearly defined processes and continuous improvement along the entire value chain. Management systems in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 systematically anchor quality, environmental and energy management within the company.
| Evidence | Villach |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| ISO 50001:2018 |
History
- 1947
Foundation of Henelit Lackfabrik.
- 2008
Henelit became part of the internationally active Mipa Group (parent company MIPA SE, Essenbach, Germany).