#Textile chemistry

2025-02-27

Archroma to introduce assurance program for long-lasting color at PERFORMANCE DAYS alongside diverse end-to-end textile solutions

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, is introducing its enhanced High IQ® Lasting Color assurance program at the upcoming PERFORMANCE DAYS in Munich. With elevated performance standards, the program meets consumers’ growing demand for longer-lasting garments. Additionally, it will also be showcasing end-to-end solutions that empower brands to satisfy diverse sportswear, sports fashion, athleisure and workwear consumers while delivering both sustainability and performance.

“With a forward-thinking approach to sustainable functional fabrics, Archroma helps brands offer the performance and benefits that today’s consumers expect—from optimal comfort and fit to effective moisture management, odor control and colors that stay vibrant, wash after wash. PERFORMANCE DAYS is the ideal platform for us to share innovations that add value and drive differentiation in competitive markets,” Dhirendra Gautam, VP Marketing, Archroma, said.

Garments that stay looking new, wash after wash

Archroma is evolving its well-established High IQ® performance assurance program to include its most innovative and sustainable intelligent textile effects. The updated program, which features refreshed hangtags and labels, will help mills and brands deliver performance, protection and comfort while meeting rigorous industry standards.

As the first High IQ® program to be reintroduced, High IQ® Lasting Color incorporates Archroma’s most innovative color-retention technologies to ensure that garments stay looking new for longer—with bright shades that retain their intensity and dark shades that stay dark. Powered by specially selected AVITERA® SE and NOVACRON® dyes, High IQ® Lasting Color also helps mills and brands reduce their environmental footprint by using up to 50% less water and energy in processing.

End-to-end solutions for every activity and every wear

Functional performance apparel must not only enhance the performance and comfort of the wearer, but also set trends in fashion and make a positive impact on sustainability.

Drawing on the industry’s broadest product portfolio, Archroma has a wide range of tailor-made sustainable solutions for sportswear, athleisure and workwear brands that want to offer benefits like long-lasting colors, effective moisture management, temperature regulation, odor control, protection and safety, improved durability, and comfort and fit.

Showcasing these capabilities, the Archroma team is bringing the company’s powerful end-to-end SUPER SYSTEMS+ solutions to PERFORMANCE DAYS. The SUPER SYSTEMS+ suite encompasses fiber-specific wet processing solutions with measurable environmental impact; durable colors and functional effects; and cleaner chemistries that eliminate harmful or regulated substances.

Visitors to PERFORMANCE DAYS will be able to experience specific Super Systems+ solutions, including EarthColors® technology, which creates high-performance dyes from food and agricultural waste; fluorine-free PHOBOTEX® durable water repellents; the new Sanitized® OX20 family of durable odor-neutralizing solutions; and the revolutionary AVITERA® GENERATION NEXT range of sustainable cellulosic dyes.

Meet the Archroma team at PERFORMANCE DAYS

Focusing entirely on new innovations and trends in functional fabrics, PERFORMANCE DAYS is held twice a year to support seasonal sourcing. Around 3,000 specialist visitors, including designers, product managers and purchasing professionals, are expected to attend the March 2025 edition of the fair in Munich, where around 500 international suppliers will be exhibiting. The event also attracts digital exhibitors as well as online attendees from around the world.

Visit Archroma in Munich at Booth T17 Hall C5, Messe München for PERFORMANCE DAYS from March 5-6, 2025.

Archroma expands denim possibilities at Kingpins Amsterdam

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, will present a portfolio of six sustainable denim innovations at Kingpins Amsterdam from April 15-16, 2026. Under the theme “Creating Possibilities in Denim”, the showcase reflects Archroma’s commitment to giving brands and mills solutions that are as commercially compelling as they are environmentally responsible.

Archroma brings high-impact textile innovations to Colombiatex 2026

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, is proud to announce its participation in Colombiatex 2026, one of the most influential textile and apparel industry events in the Americas. The event will take place in Medellín, Colombia, from January 27 to 29, where Archroma will welcome visitors at Booth PC006.

SOKO presents low-impact denim finishing innovations at Denim PV Milan

SOKO will present a range of sustainable denim finishing technologies and collaborative projects at the upcoming Denim Première Vision Milan on 20–21 May in Milan. At booth G27 in Superstudio Più, the company will showcase new chemical solutions designed to combine fashionable denim effects with reduced environmental impact.

New spinning package with two-step filtration for recycled yarns and more

At the ITM in Istanbul, BB Engineering unveiled its new, patented ValuePack spinning package for the first time, which features a two-stage filtration system. This is particularly beneficial for re-cycling processes. Until now, spinning packs have used either metal powder (“sand”) or filter candles as filter media. Both options are suitable for differ-ent applications, and each has its own specific advantages and dis-advantages.

ITMA 2027 gains strong momentum

In line with the theme "Co-creating the future of textiles", ITMA continues to strengthen its support for start-ups, recognising their role in driving innovation and shaping the future of textile and garment manufacturing. Through the Start-Up Valley, emerging companies gain access to a global marketplace where they can connect with industry leaders, potential partners, investors and customers.

Mongolia: Workshop on Italian textile technologies kicks off in Ulaanbaatar

The workshop dedicated to Italian textile technologies will kick off in Ulaanbaatar from 21 to 23 June 2026. Focused on the most advanced innovative solutions for the textile industry, the initiative will bring together 13 Italian textile machinery manufacturers, confirming the growing interest in strengthening industrial cooperation between the two countries and highlighting Mongolia’s strategic importance for Italian textile machinery producers.