Increased dedication to innovation and teamwork; increased attention to customers and the environment
Switzerland’s Pratteln, September 25, 2024 – Today, Archroma, a leader in the world of specialty chemicals for sustainable solutions, refined its outlook for the future of the textile and apparel sector by introducing “PLANET CONSCIOUS+,” a road map intended to assist mills and brands in mapping out their sustainability initiatives.
“Archroma has made it her goal to guide the textile sector toward a more sustainable future during the last ten years. However, the problems facing the world are getting worse, ranging from economic and geopolitical instability to climate change. We think that in order to direct the next stage of our growth, it is appropriate for us to realign our vision. Mark Garrett, Group CEO of Archroma, stated, “‘PLANET CONSCIOUS+’ encapsulates both our responsibility and our potential as a company that touches and colors people’s lives every day, all over the world.”
Paul Cowell, Vice President of Innovation, Marketing, Brand Engagement, and Sustainability at Archroma Textile Effects, stated, “With the industry’s most extensive product portfolio and a comprehensive global footprint, Archroma has the resources and drive to go beyond the status quo and advance what’s possible for apparel and textile brands on multiple fronts at the same time.” “PLANET CONSCIOUS+’s launch strengthens our dedication to innovation and collaboration while focusing more intently on the environment and consumers to drive significant change quickly and widely.”
The first four of “PLANET CONSCIOUS+’s” six dimensions have been released in recent months:
- SUPER SYSTEMS+: Compared to the existing market offering, SUPER SYSTEMS+ offer cleaner chemistry, more durable colors and effects, and verifiable environmental impact. They are powerful end-to-end systems that integrate processing solutions and intelligent effects. This gives mills and brands the freedom to choose the impact that best fits their sustainability objectives.
- SAFE EDGE+: By fusing Foundation+ and The Safe Edge platform, this innovative project signifies a significant commitment to offering a roadmap for compliance and safer chemicals for use in the textile sector. Foundation+,The products in Archroma’s “beyond-compliance” portfolio are carefully chosen items that make use of cutting-edge technologies to either eliminate or significantly reduce hazardous or controlled substances in comparison to the industry’s current standard limits.
- ONE WAY+: By combining Archroma’s expert-led Sustainability Improvement Program (SIP) with its One Way Impact Calculator, a world-first online tool for sustainable value chain mapping, ONE WAY+ assists mills and brands in overcoming their unique challenges with products and tools that offer the highest operational excellence and productivity, achieve resource savings (such as energy and water), and establish differentiation with value-added end products.
- COLOR MANAGEMENT+: A cutting-edge solution for color development and design, COLOR MANAGEMENT+ promotes collaboration between brands and mills for increased sustainability. In addition to color standards developed using Archroma’s SUPER SYSTEMS+ for consistent and accurate color reproduction, it integrates the industry’s largest off-the-shelf color atlas selection.
The introduction of the final two “PLANET CONSCIOUS+” pillars today aims to emphasize that innovation and transparency form the foundation of the Archroma working methodology.
- INNOVATION+: To develop ground-breaking solutions with a positive environmental impact, Archroma combines science, our technological know-how, and in-depth market, customer, and regulatory experience. Through innovation in cleaner chemistry and long-lasting impacts, Archomas research and development teams in the Americas, Asia, and Europe are accelerating the transition to a circular economy and assisting industries in making better use of their resources.
- COMMUNICATION+: Archroma contributes to increased transparency throughout the value chain by giving all stakeholders access to real, fact-based information. This helps brands and mills handle challenges like consumer distrust and complex regulations while confidently communicating their sustainable aims and accomplishments.
“In our fast-paced environment, innovation needs to be paired with trust and accountability in order to genuinely make an impact. We collaborate with manufacturers and brands to create end products that are more environmentally friendly, safer, and manufactured more sustainably than competing products. We also provide them with the means to assess their environmental impact and support their claims with data that is supported by evidence, according to Mr. Cowell.
