Archroma

Archroma

Switzerland-headquartered specialty-chemicals supplier providing dyes, auxiliaries, and performance solutions used in textile coloration and finishing across global mills.

Pratteln, Switzerland
4000+ employees
Hardstrasse 1, 4133 Pratteln, Switzerland
Categories:
Textile Dyes, Pigments & Finishing Chemicals
Garment Washing, Dyeing & Finishing Services
Nonwoven & Technical Textiles Suppliers

Business Profile

Capabilities, markets, and positioning.

ISIC Codes
201120222029
Business Model
manufacturerchemical supplier
Value Chain Role
service providertier 2
Geographies Served
EuropeNorth AmericaAsia
Key Capabilities
textile dyes and auxiliariesfinishing chemistrypaper and packaging process chemicalsbarrier coatings and adhesivespolymer emulsions for coatings/sealantscompliance supportprocess optimization
Tags
textile-dyesfinishing-chemicalscolorationauxiliarieswet-processingpackaging-chemicalsbarrier-coatingspaper-chemistry

About

Archroma is a Swiss-headquartered specialty chemicals company supplying color and performance solutions to textiles, packaging & paper, and coatings/adhesives/sealants. It develops dyes, auxiliaries and polymer technologies used in wet processing, surface finishing and functional coatings, supported by application expertise and product stewardship programs to help customers meet brand and regulatory requirements.

Business areas

Textile Effects provides dyes and finishing chemistry for cellulosics, synthetics, denim and performance textiles (e.g., AVITERA® SE, EarthColors®, PHOBOTEX®). Packaging Technologies supplies paper and board chemistries for coloration/brightness, strength, process control, barriers and adhesives (e.g., Cartaseal®, Cartafix®, Leucophor®, Cartacol®).

Activities & Offerings

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Activities
Manufacture of dyes, pigments and textile auxiliaries
Manufacture of specialty paper/packaging process chemicals and coatings
Manufacture of polymer emulsions, adhesives and sealant binders
Products
AVITERA® SE reactive dyes
EarthColors® dyes (waste-based colorants)
DIRESUL® EVOLUTION BLACK LIQ (sulfur black dye)
DENISOL® PURE INDIGO 30 LIQ (aniline-free indigo solution)
NOVACRON® ATLANTIC EC-NC (blue dye innovation)
CYCLANON® XC-W e (dyeing auxiliary)
ERIOPON® E3-SAVE (multi-action dyeing auxiliary)
PHOBOTEX® NTR-50 LIQ (DWR)
PHOBOTEX® R-ACE (non-fluorinated water repellent)
APPRETAN® NTR (partially nature-based polymer/barrier)
DENIM HALO (denim processing concept)
AVICUERO® (leather innovation)
Cartaseal® OGB F10 (PFAS-free oil & grease barrier coating)
Cartaseal® VWAF (barrier for food packaging)
Cartaseal® HFU (barrier coating range item)
Cartaseal® SCR (barrier coating range item)
Cartafix® fixing agents
Cartabond® crosslinkers / strength resins
Cartacoat® coating additives / rheology modifiers
Cartacol® packaging adhesives
Cartaspers® deposit/pitch control program
Cartastrength® fiber quality/strength aids
Cartafen® retention control
Antimussol® defoamers
Leucophor® optical brighteners (OBAs)
Mowilith® emulsions (binders for coatings/adhesives/sealants)
Mowicoll® emulsions (adhesives/binders)
Mowilith® LDM 7255M (lamination adhesive for flexible packaging)
Mowilith® POWDER 2702 (redispersible polymer powder)
Services
Application development and process optimization (textile wet processing, paper machines)
Color and chemical compliance support (stewardship, restricted substances guidance)
Technical service, troubleshooting and on-site trials
Sustainability and performance assessment support for brands and mills

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Last edited January 27, 2026Edited by @ayzhan1