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, the company operates a highly integrated, customer-focused platform delivering specialized performance, color and packaging solutions in over 90 countries, with over 4,000 employees in 42 countries and over 30 production sites. Archroma is a member of the SK Capital Partners group and has grown through acquisitions including BASF's global textile chemicals business (2015), M. Dohmen (between 2014 and 2018), BASF's stilbene-based OBA business (2019), and Huntsman Textile Effects (2023).

Archroma's heritage traces back to when Kern & Sandoz was established in 1886 in Basel to produce textile dyes. In 1995 Clariant was formed as a spin-off from Sandoz, and in 1997 acquired the specialty chemicals business of Hoechst. SK Capital acquired the then Textile Chemicals, Paper Specialties, and Emulsions businesses from Clariant Corporation in September 2013. The three divisions were combined into an integrated, market-focused, and collaborative company and renamed Archroma upon becoming an independent entity. Through this direct lineage and acquisitions, Archroma has knowledge and experience of chemistry and industry spanning more than 140 years. Archroma is a member of the SK Capital Partners group and continues to grow with additional acquisitions: in July 2015 it acquired the global textile chemicals business of BASF; between 2014 and 2018 it acquired M. Dohmen, an international group specializing in the production of textile dyes and chemicals for the automotive, carpet and apparel sectors; in December 2019 it acquired BASF's stilbene-based OBA business for paper and powder detergent applications, which included an additional production site in India; and in February 2023 it acquired Huntsman Textile Effects.

Specialty chemicals for branded and performance textiles, packaging, coatings and adhesives.

• PLANET CONSCIOUS+

• SUPER SYSTEMS

• ONE WAY+

• SAFE EDGE+

• COLOR MANAGEMENT+

• HIGH IQ ®

• 2021.09.29

  Reported2021.09.29

  Archroma announces global product price increase[5]Archroma 宣布全球产品涨价textileworld.com

  On September 29, 2021, Archroma announced that it would increase prices across its global product portfolio by up to USD 0.25 per kg, effective October 1, 2021. The company said the adjustments were necessary to offset high freight and logistics costs.

• 2021.06.23

  Reported2021.06.23

  Archroma appoints Van Horn, Metz & Company to distribute emulsions in the US[6]Archroma 委任 Van Horn, Metz & Company 在美国分销乳液european-coatings.com

  Archroma entered an agreement with specialty raw material distributor Van Horn, Metz & Company to distribute emulsions in the United States.

• 2021.03.09

  Reported2021.03.09

  Archroma partners with The BHive[7]Archroma 与 The BHive 建立合作innovationintextiles.com

  Archroma became a partner to The BHive, a digital chemical management platform, to provide users with information about Archroma products and their chemical use and compliance.

• Unconfirmed

  Reported2019.12.09

  Archroma completes acquisition of BASF India’s OBA business[8]Archroma完成收购BASF India的光学增白剂业务pulpapernews.com

  Archroma announced that its Indian subsidiary completed the acquisition from BASF India Limited of the stilbene-based optical brightening agents business for paper and powder detergent applications. The transaction included the technology, portfolio, and manufacturing unit at Ankleshwar, India.

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1. 1Sustainable Solutions for Textiles, Packaging, and Beyond | Archromaarchroma.com
2. 2About Archroma | Archromaarchroma.com
3. 3About | Archromaarchroma.com
4. 4Tools & Services | Archromaarchroma.com
5. 5Archroma 宣布全球产品涨价textileworld.com
6. 6Archroma 委任 Van Horn, Metz & Company 在美国分销乳液european-coatings.com
7. 7Archroma 与 The BHive 建立合作innovationintextiles.com
8. 8Archroma完成收购BASF India的光学增白剂业务pulpapernews.com