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Archroma to acquire the Textile Effects business of Huntsman Corporation

Archroma, a global leader in sustainable speciality chemicals and solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Textile Effects business from Huntsman Corporation, a global provider of high-quality dyes, chemicals and digital inks to the textile and related industries. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Archroma, a...

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Archroma to introduce new eco-advanced "indigo clone" solution

Reinach, Switzerland, 1 July 2019 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has recently launched at the ITMA exhibition its new Diresul® Smartdenim Blue, a liquid sulfur blue dye designed to mimic indigo. Diresul® Smartdenim Blue liquid was developed in compliance with “The Archroma Way: safe,...

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Archroma prepares for ITMA with 5 innovations and 24 system solutions for enhanced sustainability, color and performance

• Visit Archroma at ITMA, hall 3 booth C153, from 20 to 26 June 2019 in Barcelona, Spain Reinach, Switzerland, 29 May 2019 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, will be at ITMA to launch its latest innovations and system solutions aimed to help textile manufacturers with optimized...

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Archroma launches Appretan® NTR, a water-based textile coating binder based on renewable natural ingredients

Reinach, Switzerland, 20 May 2019 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has launched Appretan® NTR, a break-through water-based textile coating binder based on renewable natural ingredients. After the well reported EarthColors®, a range of dyes synthesized from materials such as almond husks...

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Archroma partners up with the House of Denim Foundation

Archroma, the global colour and specialty chemicals company, has entered into a partnership with the House of Denim Foundation. Archroma is set to support the denim foundation through an annual financial contribution to its Denim City and is set to share its expertise and network with the House of Denim. "We are very excited to become an active...

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Archroma and Montega Italy to enhance standards of Pakistan’s garment industry

Swiss colour and specialty chemicals company Archroma is collaborating with chemical solutions company Montega S.r.l., Italy to support Pakistan's fast-growing garment and apparel industry, particularly the denim segment. Together, the two specialists want to foster excellence in the finishing of textile garments and Archroma will represent...

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G-Star Raw launches EarthColors Jeans

London - Denim label G-Star has launched a new, innovative line of naturally dyed jeans. Named EarthColors Jeans, the range features sustainable dyes made from recycled plants and non-edible nutshells. Created together with dye-experts Archroma, the initiative is part of G-Star's wider aim to set an example for the rest of the industry and take...

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What does 'Premium' denim mean?

“The denim industry loves the word premium, but it seems as if the exact definition of the word is becoming even more vague,” said Andrew Olah, founder of the international denim trade fair Kingpins, at the start of a seminar held during the most recent edition of the event. According to Olah, the word premium does not only refer to the final...