Archroma and HeiQ Partner to Bring Revolutionary Antimicrobial and Odor-Control Solutions to Textile Industry
Reinach, Switzerland - January 2026 – Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, and HeiQ, a Swiss deep-tech materials innovator active in functional textiles and sustainable fibers, have entered into a co-marketing agreement.
This partnership combines their complementary strengths to deliver advanced, planet-conscious anti-odor and antimicrobial technologies to brands, retailers, and textile mills worldwide.
The collaboration will provide brands and textile manufacturers access to an expanded portfolio of high-performance, sustainable effects.
This offering is underpinned by global reach, application expertise, and proven market innovation.
The alliance enables HeiQ’s advanced technologies to be delivered through Archroma’s well-established global customer network, making it easier for textile manufacturers to integrate functional, compliant, and sustainable performance effects into their products.
Dhirendra Gautam, VP Commercial at Archroma, stated, “This partnership marks an exciting chapter for Archroma and HeiQ, and a huge step forward for the textile industry. By uniting our global reach and application know-how with HeiQ’s powerful innovation engine, we are bringing high-performance, sustainable technologies to more customers and accelerating the industry’s transition towards a more planet-conscious textile value chain.”
Carlo Centonze, CEO of HeiQ, added, “HeiQ has always been driven by a mission to pioneer deeptech material innovation for people and planet. Together with Archroma’s extensive network and expertise, we are scaling our technologies globally, ensuring that brands and mills can access functional, sustainable solutions that enhance product performance while lowering environmental impact.”
The partnership represents a significant move towards scaling innovation within the textile sector.
By joining forces, the two companies aim to empower brands and manufacturers to meet growing consumer demands for hygiene, freshness, and sustainability.
The collaboration reinforces the commitment of both entities to driving positive environmental change while maintaining high standards of product performance.
About Archroma
Archroma is a global, diversified provider of specialty chemicals serving the branded and performance textiles, packaging and paper, and coatings, adhesives and sealants markets.
Headquartered in Switzerland, the company operates a highly integrated, customer-focused platform that delivers specialized performance and color solutions in over 100 countries.
Archroma works with 3,000 employees over 35 countries and with 26 production sites.
About HeiQ
HeiQ is a Swiss deep-tech materials innovator and a leader in textile innovation.
Founded in 2005 as a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) and listed on the London Stock Exchange Main Market (LSE:HEIQ), HeiQ is dedicated to improving the lives of billions of people by perfecting everyday products.
HeiQ has strong IP which is at the forefront of global innovation in textile and materials, creating some of the most effective, durable and high-performance technologies on the market today.
