a stronger dedication to innovation and collaboration; an increased emphasis on customers and the environment
The launch of “PLANET CONSCIOUS+,” a roadmap intended to assist brands and mills in mapping out their sustainability journeys, sharpened Archroma’s vision for the future of the clothing and textile sector. Archroma is a global pioneer in specialty chemicals toward sustainable solutions.
“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 effect 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 demonstrable environmental impact, more durable colors and effects, and cleaner chemistry. They are powerful end-to-end systems that integrate processing solutions with intelligent effects. This enables mills and brands to choose the effect that aligns with their sustainability objectives.
By fusing The Safe Edge platform with Foundation+, the groundbreaking SAFE EDGE+ project demonstrates a significant commitment to provide a path for compliance and cleaner chemicals for use in the textile sector. Foundation+, Archroma’s beyond-compliance portfolio, is a carefully chosen range of Archroma products that use cutting-edge technology to either eliminate or significantly reduce hazardous or regulated chemicals in comparison to industry standard levels.
ONE WAY+: By combining Archroma’s world-first online tool for sustainable value chain mapping, the One Way Impact Calculator, with its expert-led Sustainability Improvement Program (SIP), ONE WAY+ helps mills and brands overcome their unique challenges by providing tools and products that offer the highest levels of productivity and operational excellence, save energy and water, and create differentiation through value-added end products.
COLOR MANAGEMENT+: A cutting-edge system for color creation and design, COLOR MANAGEMENT+ facilitates brand and mill collaboration for increased sustainability. It includes color standards developed with Archroma’s SUPER SYSTEMS+ in addition to the widest collection of commercially available color atlases in the market for consistent and accurate color reproduction with less environmental impact.
Today’s introduction of the final two “PLANET CONSCIOUS+” pillars serves to emphasize that innovation and transparency form the basis of the Archroma method of operation.
Innovation plus: Archroma creates ground-breaking solutions with a positive environmental effect by combining science, our technological know-how, and in-depth market, customer, and regulatory experience. Research and development teams at Archroma throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe concentrate on developing for cleaner chemistry and long-lasting impacts in order to hasten the transition to a circular economy and assist manufacturers in using resources more effectively.
COMMUNICATION+: Archroma contributes to increased openness across the value chain by giving all stakeholders access to real, fact-based information. This makes it possible for mills and brands to confidently convey their sustainability accomplishments and ambitions while navigating challenges like complicated regulations and skeptical consumers.
“In our fast-paced environment, innovation needs to be paired with trust and responsibility in order to genuinely make an impact. We collaborate with manufacturers and brands to create and produce final goods that are more environmentally friendly and safer than competing items on the market. in an effective and sustainable manner—and we provide them with the instruments to gauge their environmental impact and discuss their contribution using data that is supported by research,” Mr. Cowell stated.