Who owns fermacell?
fermacell is owned by James Hardie (Ireland, NYSE: JHX).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- James Hardie Industries plc verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇮🇪 Ireland, Dublin
- Origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Category
- Home, garden & DIY › Home improvement › Building materials
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: JHX
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About fermacell
fermacell is James Hardie's European brand for fibre gypsum products and cement-bonded boards, manufactured in Europe and reported within the company's Europe segment, per its FY2026 10-K. The current operating entity is James Hardie Europe GmbH, a German company named in fermacell.com's own site footer as the brand's owner. Neither James Hardie's 10-K nor the fermacell website state when the fermacell business was acquired or when the fermacell brand itself was first established, so no acquisition or founding date is given here.
Ownership timeline of fermacell
- ? – present James Hardie [1] verified
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of fermacell?
The parent company of fermacell is James Hardie, a publicly listed company headquartered in Ireland.
Is fermacell German or Irish?
fermacell originated in Germany, but it is owned today by James Hardie, which is headquartered in Ireland. So fermacell is a German-origin brand under Irish ownership.
Is fermacell still owned by James Hardie?
Yes. As of 23 September 2026, fermacell is still owned by James Hardie. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] James Hardie Industries plc Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-05-19 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 19 May 2026; retrieved 23 September 2026.
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