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Archroma, swatchbook deliver thousands of digital colors
June 14th, 2023
Archroma is bringing the entire portfolio of 5,760 Archroma Color Atlas colors to swatchbook, the industry leading platform for material digitalization and sourcing. The new partnership provides fashion, apparel and textile designers and manufacturers with an elevated standard for color accuracy that meets the needs of today’s increasingly technology-driven and integrated supply chain. This will […]
Archroma acquires Huntsman Textile Effects
March 1st, 2023
Archroma announced the closing of the acquisition of the Textile Effects business from Huntsman Corporation. When the Huntsman Textile Effects acquisition was first announced in August 2022, Archroma Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Heike van de Kerkhof called the transaction a “merger of equals.” Indeed, the global business of Huntsman Textile Effects comprises approximately 2,300 […]
Archroma receives eco award from Pakistan
December 21st, 2016
Swiss specialty chemicals developer Archroma has received the Award for Eco-innovation from WWF-Pakistan at the local World Wildlife Fund branch’s annual Green Office Network Meeting in Karachi. The award recognizes Archroma’s efforts to foster sustainable innovations aimed at preserving ground-water reserves and developing eco-efficient processes that reduce energy, process time and resource consumption. The award […]
Archroma marks three years of innovative sustainability
November 3rd, 2016
Swiss color and specialty-chemicals developer Archroma has marked its third anniversary with an array of innovations that point to sustainability. Based in Basel, Switzerland, Archroma began with the acquisition of Clariant’s textile, paper and emulsions businesses. In 2014, Archroma acquired 49 percent of M. Dohmen, an international group specializing in the production of textile dyes […]
Archroma marks three years of innovative sustainability
October 31st, 2016
Swiss color and specialty-chemicals developer Archroma marks its third anniversary in October with innovations that point to sustainability. Based in Basel, Switzerland, Archroma began with the acquisition of Clariant’s textile, paper and emulsions businesses. In 2014, Archroma acquired 49 percent of M. Dohmen, an international group specializing in the production of textile dyes and chemicals […]
Archroma showcases innovations
April 29th, 2016
Swiss color and specialty chemicals developer Archroma presented its latest innovations at China Interdye 2016 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center in April. These products include: Optisul C dyes. Optisul® C dyes for casualwear are designed to produce colors in continuous dyeing processes, as well as on coating and printing. These affinity-free, […]
Archroma closes acquisition of BASF Performance Chemicals
July 10th, 2015
Specialty-chemicals maker Archroma has closed its acquisition of BASF’s global textile chemicals business. BASF Performance Chemicals delivers products and technologies across the entire textile chemicals spectrum, with particular strengths in printing, finishing and coating. The acquisition boosts Archroma’s presence in Asia and other high-growth markets. The combined textiles businesses will remain headquartered in Singapore. The […]
Archroma offers water-repelling Smartrepel Hydro
April 3rd, 2015
Swiss color and specialty chemicals producer Archroma has introduced its Smartrepel Hydro line for polyester, polyamide and cotton-based textiles used in outdoor applications. The Smartrepel Hydro line supports the increasing adoption of eco-advanced materials and production processes by textile producers and brand owners adhering to industry initiatives such as the Joint Roadmap towards Zero Discharge […]