Archroma
Archroma is a global, diversified provider of specialty chemicals serving the branded and performance textiles, packaging and paper, and coatings, adhesives and sealants markets.
Headquartered in Pratteln, Switzerland, Archroma operates with more than 5,000 employees located in 42 countries and with 35 production sites.
Archroma is passionate about delivering leading and innovative solutions, enhancing people’s lives and respecting the planet. The company is committed to the principles of "The Archroma Way to a Sustainable World: Safe, Efficient, Enhanced. It's our nature!"; an approach reflected in its innovations, world-class quality standards, high service levels and cost-efficiency.
ArchromaNeuhofstrasse 11
4153 Reinach BL (BL)
Switzerland
12 Sep 2023
Textil Santanderina launches authentic black denim collection based on Archroma’s eco-advanced DIRESUL® EVOLUTION BLACK sulfur dyestuff
Textil Santanderina, an innovator known globally for the manufacture of quality fabrics with controlled traceability, today launched its Advanced Black denim collection in collaboration with Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions.
7 Aug 2023
Foreign minister of Switzerland visits Archroma in Pakistan
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, was highlighted for its advanced sustainable practices and innovation in Pakistan by the Swiss Embassy. Foreign Minister of Switzerland, Mr. Ignazio Cassis who was on an official state visit to Pakistan visited Archroma Center of Excellence at Karachi on 9 July 2023 along with high-level officials and three Members of Swiss Parliament.
1 Aug 2023
Archroma announces certification of compostability for range of paper dyes
Archroma, a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and sustainable solutions, announces the certification of a color range of dyes for compostable paper. Colorants from our Carta®, Cartasol® F and Cartafix® range have been meticulously selected to meet the growing demand for environmentally friendlier coloration in the paper industry.
12 Jul 2023
Archroma wins four top accolades for digital and dye solutions at the Just Style 2023 Excellence Awards
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has won several major accolades at the Just Style 2023 Excellence Awards.
22 Jun 2023
Archroma and Somelos to advance textile industry sustainability with new dyeing and finishing process for water savings of up to 97%
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, and Somelos, a world-renowned vertically integrated textile group in Portugal, have joined forces to advance sustainable cotton processing with a new water-saving dyeing and finishing process that generates no wastewater.
14 Jun 2023
Archroma and swatchbook team up to deliver thousands of digital colors to fashion designers
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, is bringing the entire portfolio of 5,760 Archroma Color Atlas colors to swatchbook, the industry leading platform for material digitalization and sourcing.
8 Jun 2023
Archroma and COLOURizd™ collaborate to make fashion more sustainable
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, is teaming up with COLOURizd™, a global innovator specializing in sustainable textile dyeing technologies, to set a new standard for the eco-friendlier production of sustainable textiles.
11 May 2023
Archroma puts sustainability in the spotlight at Bangladesh Denim Expo 2023
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, is set to showcase its range of eco-conscious denimwear solutions at the upcoming Bangladesh Denim Expo. Brands and textile mills visiting the international fair in Dhaka from May 16 to 17 will be able to explore the company’s full suite of denim solutions, including an innovative new black coloration system.
18 Apr 2023
Archroma announces CEO transition
Archroma, a global leader in sustainable specialty chemicals and solutions for the textiles, packaging & paper, paints and coatings industries, announced its transition plan for the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Heike van de Kerkhof, CEO of Archroma since January 2020, will step down effective April 30, 2023, to focus on other career opportunities. Mark Garrett, a seasoned industry executive, will assume the role of interim CEO. Archroma’s Board of Directors has initiated a comprehensive search process for installing a permanent CEO and has retained a leading executive search firm to evaluate both internal and external candidates.
28 Feb 2023
Archroma completes acquisition of the textile effects business of Huntsman Corporation
Archroma, a global leader in sustainable specialty chemicals and solutions for industries such as textiles, packaging & paper, paints and coatings, today announced the closing of the acquisition of the Textile Effects business from Huntsman Corporation (“Huntsman Textile Effects”).
15 Feb 2023
Archroma expected to close acquisition of Huntsman Textile Effects on 28 February 2023
Archroma, a global leader in sustainable specialty chemicals and solutions for industries such as textiles, packaging & paper, paints and coatings, today announced that it has secured all regulatory approvals required to complete the acquisition of the Textile Effects business from Huntsman Corporation (“Huntsman Textile Effects”).
26 Jan 2023
Archroma starts the FiberColors* revolution
With the Earth population reaching 8 billion in November 2022, the need to address the issue of textile waste becomes more critical.
