1961
Company foundation
1100+
Number of employees
245+
Million euros annual turnover
15%
of turnover invested in R&D

DELO

Company data at a glance

  • Company foundation: 1961
  • Employees: more than 1,100 employees
  • Subsidiaries: 6
  • Annual turnover: EUR 245 million
  • Turnover with products <3 years: 22.39 %
    Turnover with products >3 years: 77.61 %
  • Expenditure on R&D: 15% of turnover
DELO History

Key points of our company history can be found here: To the history

Adhesives & Devices

Quality made in Windach

Thank you for your trust

This success and continuous growth are only possible because so many well-known customers from a wide range of industries trust in DELO's products and solutions. 

Our References

DELO consistently provides exceptional support, demonstrating a deep understanding of our operational needs and the intricacies of our competitive landscape. Their technical expertise and the team's ability to grasp our market position and challenges allow them to offer highly relevant and effective solutions. This strategic insight, combined with their proactive collaboration, is invaluable to our continued success.
Mr. Dr. Eric Ng, CEO, Smartflex
The collaboration with DELO is extremely valuable to us at Böllhoff. We would particularly like to highlight the high reliability of the adhesive solutions and the competent and cooperative support provided by the DELO team. Close cooperation during the development phase enables us to create innovative solutions and successfully implement challenging projects. This allows us to offer our customers sustainable, forward-looking fastening technologies. We value DELO as a strong partner and look forward to continuing our collaboration.
Mr. Franz Drüke, Product Manager ONSERT, Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
I am working with DELO since more than 25 years. Over this long time DELO was always a innovative and flexible partner for new product ideas. But they were also always a reliable supplier for high volume deliveries for our mass volume productions. This combination makes DELO quite unique.
Mr. Manfred Rietzler, free industry consultant (former CEO of Smartrac)

Innovating together with industry leaders

What makes us special

Innovation

DELO invests 15% of its turnover in R&D

Innovation

Our adhesive solutions strengthen the innovative power of our customers. We identify current requirements and develop products tailored to them. DELO invests 15% of its turnover in research and development.

Competence

Holistic know-how in bonding, dispensing, and curing

Competence

We develop adhesive solutions using high-quality specialty adhesives, innovative equipment systems, and comprehensive customer consulting, focusing on high-performance products for swift production processes.

Change

Constant change is essential in our business

Change

Constant change is our daily business. We are ready to help shape these changes. This is why we actively develop our product portfolio and align our corporate structure with new markets and requirements.

Growth

Double-digit growth rates for many years

Growth

We are continuously growing and creating secure jobs, consistently pursuing internationalization while remaining an independent family business. Profitable growth is the foundation of our success.

Employees

6% of personnel costs for training & education

Employees

We are an international team of committed and highly trained employees. We invest around 6% of our personnel costs in training and further education. Customers trust us because of our professional expertise.

Customers

Surveys confirm a high level of customer satisfaction

Customers

We achieve a high level of customer satisfaction through fair, trusting cooperation and outstanding product quality. Our engineers, chemists and physicists advise on complex bonding technology issues.

More about DELO

We are where you are

Competent contacts at over 40 locations worldwide will help you. Learn more about our international DELO locations and sales partners.

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Awarded excellence

DELO regularly receives awards and certificates for innovative solutions, highest quality and special achievements.

To the awards

Sustainability out of conviction

We take our responsibility for the environment and our fellow human beings seriously and contribute to a more sustainable future in various areas.

View our sustainability measures

DELO Management

With passion

Our company management introduces itself

Dr. Wolf and Sabine Herold took over DELO Industrie Klebstoffe in 1998 as part of a management buy-out. Since then, both have been managing partners of the adhesives specialist. Before that, Dr. Wolf Herold, who holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering, had already worked for many years as Managing Director of DELO. Sabine Herold joined the company in 1989 after graduating as a chemical engineer. Before joining DELO's management board, she headed the Engineering, Marketing and Sales departments. Dr. Karl Bitzer, who holds a doctorate in physics, and Christian Walther, a graduate engineer, joined the management team in October 2022. Both have been in management positions at DELO for many years.

Responsible for corporate functions

Sabine Herold, Managing Partner of DELO

Managing Partner

Dipl.-Ing. Sabine Herold

Engineering, Marketing, Human Resources, Sales, Contract Manamgenent

Dr. Wolf-Dietrich Herold, Managing Partner of DELO

Managing Partner

Dr.-Ing. Wolf Herold

Research & Development, Finance, Construction, Equipment Technology

Dr. Karl Bitzer, Managing Director of DELO

Managing Director

Dr. rer. nat. Karl Bitzer

Strategy, Product Management, IT, Business Development

Christian Walther, Managing Director of DELO

Managing Director

Dipl.-Ing. Christian Walther

Production, Logistics, Mechanical Process Engineering, Purchasing, Facility Management, Quality Management

Sabine Herold

Honorary activities
Awards
  • State medal for special services to the Bavarian economy
  • Bavarian Order of Merit
  • Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon for entrepreneurial achievements and voluntary commitment to the future viability of medium-sized industrial companies

DELO-HEROLD Foundation

DELO is committed

The DELO-HEROLD Foundation was established in 2014 as a non-profit foundation by Dipl.-Ing. Sabine Herold and Dr.-Ing. Wolf-Dietrich Herold. The foundation focuses on science and research, education, public and vocational training and, in part, art, culture, and sport.

To the Foundation Page (German)

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