Archroma, a global leader in sustainable specialty chemicals, is set to showcase its latest innovations at Performance Days 2024 in Munich, focused on functional fabrics. The event, running from October 23-24, will highlight Archroma’s commitment to combining functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability in the sportswear, athleisure, and workwear sectors.
Lee Howarth, Director of Strategic Marketing & Brand Engagement at Archroma, emphasized the importance of adopting cleaner chemistries that enhance product performance, factory productivity, and environmental impact. The company will introduce its ‘Planet Conscious+’ concept, a six-dimensional roadmap supporting brands and mills in their sustainability journeys.
Featured innovations include Archroma’s Eriofast reactive dyes for polyamide blends, Terasil W/WW disperse dyes for polyester, and Avitera SE dyes for cellulosic fibers. The patented Earth Colors technology, transforming food and agricultural waste into high-performance dyes, will also be on display.
Additionally, Archroma will present its fluorine-free water repellents, odor-neutralizing solutions, and the coldblack finishing technology for UV protection and cooling, alongside Power Cotton for increased cotton durability.
Performance Days 2024 expects around 3,000 visitors and over 530 global suppliers, with Archroma at Booth T16 in Hall A2, Messe Munchen.