Archroma Wins 2025 Just Style Excellence Awards
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has been honored at the Just Style 2025 Excellence Awards, securing wins in two major categories: Innovation Excellence for its sustainable PHOBOTEX® NTR-50 water repellent, and Environmental Excellence for its water circularity project at the Mahachai plant in Thailand.
Archroma's achievements reflect its mission to foster sustainable transformation in the textile and fashion industries, offering innovations that protect the environment while benefiting brands, mills, local communities, and consumers.
Dhirendra Gautam, VP of Global Marketing and Strategy at Archroma, stated, 'We are committed to developing cleaner, longer-lasting innovations that directly address the industry's environmental challenges. These awards reinforce our focus on people-centered sustainability and inspire us to push further.'
Innovation Excellence Award
Archroma's PHOBOTEX® NTR-50 was recognized for its breakthrough as a non-PFAS, non-formaldehyde durable water repellent made from 50% renewable carbon (ASTM D6866 certified). Delivering strong water repellency across all fibers, enhanced softness, and durability, the product is ideal for sportswear, outdoor gear, and home textiles. PHOBOTEX® NTR-50 also offers smooth production with reduced risks like yellowing and roller build-up and can be combined with other treatments for improved wash resistance.
Environmental Excellence Award
The company's Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) project at the Mahachai site in Thailand was recognized for its advanced water circularity efforts. Using Gradiant's water technologies, Archroma reclaims 90–95% of its wastewater, reusing clean water and repurposing brine for industrial applications like resin regeneration and chlorine production. This reduces freshwater usage and sets a strong model for sustainable textile dye manufacturing.
The Just Style Excellence Awards celebrate innovation and best practices across the global textile and apparel industry, encouraging companies to drive impactful change.
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