April–July 2025 – Archroma, the Swiss-headquartered specialty chemicals company, continues forging ahead with two major strategic initiatives: the launch of its ONE WAY+ Planet Conscious program and a complete website overhaul to support smarter, greener supply chains.
🌍 1. ONE WAY+ Planet Conscious – Holistic Sustainability in Textile Processing
In early April 2024, Archroma introduced ONE WAY+ Planet Conscious, a three-step support system guiding mills and brands toward environmental and economic sustainability MarketScreener+15Indian Textile Magazine+15TEXINTEL+15:
- Baseline assessment of a mill’s current environmental footprint
- Custom process design featuring tools like Archroma’s proprietary Impact Calculator
- Ongoing optimization in both productivity and sustainability metrics
Anish Paliwal, Market Segment Director for Casual & Home Textiles, emphasizes this approach meets growing global demand:
“Brands and mills face unprecedented pressure … By signing up to our ONE WAY+, they will receive expert support to achieve their sustainability targets … while significantly enhancing the quality, performance and added value of their products.” Indian Textile Magazine
🛠️ 2. Website Relaunch: Simplifying the Path to Sustainable Choices
On July 1, 2025, Archroma launched a feature-rich website aimed at helping customers navigate sustainability filters across textiles, packaging, paper, coatings, adhesives, and sealants Archroma+15Prosign+15DPS PSX+15.
According to Dhirendra Gautam, VP of Global Marketing & Strategy, the update helps manufacturers and brands make “science-based decisions that reduce environmental impact.” Archroma+2Prosign+2Archroma+2
🛁 3. Award-Winning Water Circularity & Innovations
Archroma’s Mahachai (Thailand) plant recently garnered a Just Style Excellence Award in April 2025 for two major achievements Mettis Global+15Archroma+15Archroma+15:
- Environmental Excellence: Deploying a Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) system with Gradiant that recovers 90–95% of wastewater and extracts reusable minerals Archroma+2Archroma+2Archroma+2
- Innovation Excellence: Launch of PHOBOTEX® NTR‑50, a non‑PFAS, bio‑based durable water repellent achieving exceptional performance and sustainability credentials Archroma+2Archroma+2Indian Textile Magazine+2
📈 4. Sustainability Report & Financial Strength
Archroma’s FY 2024 Sustainability Report reveals:
- Revenue rose to USD 1,705 million, a 17.5% increase year-over-year—driven partly by integrating Huntsman Textile Effects ArchromaMarketScreener+8Archroma+8Archroma+8
- Sustainable-certified products (e.g., bluesign, GOTS, ZDHC) made up 89% of sales, validating the company’s eco-centric portfolio Archroma+2Archroma+2ecotextile.com+2
Meanwhile, in Pakistan, Archroma Pakistan Limited is implementing board-level changes to adapt to evolving market conditions Archroma+15MarketScreener+15Archroma+15.
🔍 What It All Means
- ONE WAY+ provides a structured pathway to sustainable process transformation—a bolt-on to Archroma’s existing low-impact dye technologies.
- Digital enhancements help customers quickly locate eco-certified solutions—meeting the industry’s demand for transparency.
- Award-winning ZLD and PHOBOTEX® innovations demonstrate Archroma’s dedication to cutting-edge yet earth-friendly chemistry.
- High revenue growth and strong sustainable product mix underscore the commercial viability of Archroma’s eco-led strategy.
🔭 What to Watch Next
- Expansion of ONE WAY+ into more regions—potentially accelerating eco-mills adoption worldwide.
- Further digital enhancements, like AI color tools and regulatory compliance modules.
- Broader rollout of ZLD and PHOBOTEX® innovations across manufacturing sites.
- Archroma Pakistan’s next earnings and sustainability disclosures for FY 2025 to assess market traction.
Summary: Archroma is doubling down on its sustainability credentials by blending operational innovation, award-winning green chemistry, and a customer-centric digital platform—setting a high bar in specialty chemicals.
