SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION UNDERSCORE ARCHROMA’S NEW OFFERINGS AT DENIM PREMIERE VISION

Optisul® C dyes for printed fabrics. (Photo: Archroma)Reinach, 21 May 2015 – Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, will showcase at the Denim Premiere Vision (DPV) show in Barcelona, May 27-28, how it is leveraging innovative chemistry to generate several new fashion-forward, eco-conscious colors and finishes. These advances add value for consumers, mills and brand owners alike.

ARCHROMA GRANTS PATENT LICENSE TO BLANKOPHOR

Reinach, 4 May 2015 – Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that it has entered a license agreement with Blankophor GmbH for Archroma’s patented “improved optical brightening compositions”.

New Smartrepel Hydro from Archroma keeps outdoor clothing dry and nature cleaner

Archroma’s micro-encapsulated technology uses a repelling agent and anchoring agent that together create a perfect symbiosis of water protection, breathability and durability. 
(Photo: Archroma)Reinach, 19 March 2015 - Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, introduces a true innovation in water repellency for outdoor clothing with the launch of its Smartrepel Hydro line for polyester, polyamide and cotton-based textiles.

ARCHROMA'S PEKOFLAM® HFC IS FIRST POWDER BASED FLAME RETARDANT ADDITIVE FOR COATING APPLICATIONS TO BE LISTED WITH OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100

Reinach, 10 March 2015 - Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, announces that its novel halogen-free flame retardant powder coating additive, Pekoflam® HFC, is since November 2014 officially recognized as a manufacturer certified product by the Oeko-Tex® Association. Being the first powder additive to be listed for coating applications, Pekoflam HFC will support textile producers and protective clothing manufacturers' efforts to achieve both Oeko-Tex 100 compliance and effective fire protection for their finished goods.

ARCHROMA RECEIVES FDA FOOD CONTACT APPROVAL FOR NEW CARTAGUARD® KST OIL AND GREASE RESISTANCE ADDITIVE

Archroma's Cartaguard® KST molecules prevent grease drops from soaking paper. (Photo: Archroma)Reinach, 25 February 2015 - Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, announces FDA approval for the use of its new Cartaguard® KST in the manufacture of paper and board for food packaging.

ARCHROMA UPDATES ONE WAY CALCULATOR WITH ZDHC MRSL-COMPLIANT PRODUCTS

Reinach, 8 January 2015 - Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has added its portfolio of ZDHC MRSL-compliant chemicals and dyes to its pioneering ONE WAY Sustainability Calculator. The move will give textile apparel and footwear customers the time-saving advantage of being able to pre-select products that help, at an early stage in their selection process, to continue to drive down the level of impurities in the manufacturing process, which not only means on the final garment or fabric but also in the waste water.

NATURE-INSPIRED CLOTHING COLORS WITH FULL TRACEABILITY

Nature-inspired clothing colors with full traceability. (Photos: Archroma)Reinach, 12 November 2014 - A dyestuffs company with a new name but a long history wants to help clothing companies on their way to eco-conscious fashion, with a range of products created from agricultural waste. And it is embracing the latest in communications technology to enable transparency of the supply chain to consumers.

ARCHROMA DEMONSTRATES COMMITMENT TO THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY BY SPONSORING PRESTIGIOUS FUTURE MATERIALS AWARDS

Reinach, 29 October 2014 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, has announced that the company is to sponsor the ITMA Future Materials Awards 2014.

ARCHROMA TO ACQUIRE BASF TEXTILE CHEMICALS BUSINESS

Reinach, 16 October 2014 - Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals for the textile, paper and emulsions sectors and a portfolio company of US-based private investment firm SK Capital Partners, today announced that they have entered an agreement to acquire the global textile chemicals business of BASF.

ARCHROMA ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP TEAM APPOINTMENT

Archroma has appointed Valerie Diele-Braun to the post of President Paper Solutions. (Photo: Archroma)Reinach, 4 September 2014 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, has appointed Valerie Diele-Braun to the post of President Paper Solutions and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa). In her new role, Ms. Diele-Braun joins the Archroma Leadership Team and reports directly to CEO Alexander Wessels. She will lead the company's Paper Solutions Business globally and will support the EMEA region for all businesses.

ARCHROMA PUTS HIGH PERFORMANCE, COST CONTROL AND SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN REACH AT 2014 CHINA INTERNATIONAL PAPER TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE (CIPTE)

Archroma puts high performance, cost control and sustainability within reach at 2014 China International Paper Technology Exhibition and Conference (CIPTE). 
(Photo: Archroma)Reinach, 1 September 2014 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, and the former textile, paper and emulsions businesses of Clariant, will put sustainability and high-performance within reach with its latest benchmark-setting papermaking innovations at 2014 China International Paper Technology Exhibition and Conference (CIPTE) from 3 to 5 September, 2014, in Shanghai, China.

ARCHROMA TO SHOWCASE HIGH PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY AT PTS PAPER & BOARD SYMPOSIUM

Reinach, 28 July 2014 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, and the former textile, paper and emulsions businesses of Clariant, will put sustainability and high-performance on display with its latest papermaking innovations at the PTS Paper & Board Symposium from September 17 to 18, 2014, in Munich, Germany.