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Driving creativity and sustainability
Balancing creative freedom and technical constraints, textile printing has always pushed the boundaries. Today’s mills are seeking more cost-efficient and eco-friendly processes that boost differentiation and deliver consistent quality and superior color performance.
As the industry’s go-to partner for printing solutions, Archroma is relied on worldwide for outstanding products and technical service. Our portfolio is the most extensive in the industry, offering pigments, dyes, inks, auxiliaries and systems for both conventional and digital processes. We help you unlock new possibilities while staying ahead of your sustainability goals.
Partnering with You for Tailored Printing Solutions
Our expert printing technicians leverage Archroma’s unmatched heritage in pigment and dye production and our strategic partnerships with key partners like COLOURizd and Pyrotex. We support COLOURizd with precision color application method that injects pigment into yarn; while we work together with Pyrotex to offer solutions for camouflage printing. We tailor each solution to your production processes, technologies, markets and sustainability profile—ensuring you achieve consistent quality and top performance every time.
No matter where you are in the world, Archroma is by your side to provide seamless technical support. We ensure optimal integration with your production setup and offer personalized training and hands-on trials. Plus, with access to our state-of-the-art Innovation Labs, you can refine chemical packages, upgrade your dyestuff selection and optimize processes—taking your production to the next level.
Improved Sustainability for Traditional Textile Printing
Archroma is leading the way towards more sustainable traditional textile printing. Our best-in-class solutions consistently deliver bright prints that are soft and fast, positioning you for optimal sustainability, productivity and cost-efficiency.
As the global leader in pigment printing, our portfolio extends across all printing applications and offers cleaner chemistries, including products partially made from bio-based materials. We bring you advanced solutions that deliver high-fastness and efficient production for reactive, disperse, acid and vat printing, special applications like camouflage, discharge and burn-out, and continuous pigment dyeing.
Our pigment printing systems are engineered to help you reduce process time and resource consumption. Excellent runnability and formaldehyde-free* formulations characterize solutions like COOL PRINT for soft fabrics in vibrant colors, durable TOUGH CAMO and BRIGHT EXTRACT for sharp white designs on deep prints.
*Below limits of detection according to industry standard test methods. Not intentionally added
Freedom of Choice for Digital Textile Printing
With Archroma’s complete range of high-color-density inks and pre-treatment solutions, you have the freedom to customize your digital printing processes—achieving vibrant lasting colors with precision and sustainability.
Our high-performance NOVACRON® XKS HD and NOVACRON® ADVANCE, as well as our next-generation INKPRESSO® RK water-based reactive inks cover the entire color spectrum, delivering color deepness and excellent overall fastness for a wide range of applications on cellulosic fibers.
Along with our acid and disperse inks, these inks help you maximize productivity while boosting quality and keeping costs under control. Our inks are formulated for chemical compatibility, ensuring impeccable jetting and runnability on machines with Kyocera KJ4B print heads, commonly used in mainstream printing equipment.
Our Traditional Printing concepts
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BRIGHT EXTRACT
Print high-contrast white and colored designs on dark shades, without compromising quality or softness.
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COOL PRINT
Deliver prints that stay sharp and vibrant on fabric that’s soft to the touch.
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JUST COLOR
Create brilliant pale-to-medium shades that won’t fade under long light exposure or frequent laundering.
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STAMP IT SAFE
Colorful fabrics that are soft to the touch and safe to wear are in demand, especially for children’s clothing.
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TOUGH CAMO
Create hard-wearing camouflage prints for day and night, faster and with less resources.
Our Traditional Printing products
HELIZARIN®
Fast curing binder for soft and fast pigment printing with vibrant colors
LUPRINTOL®
The LUPRINTOL® range of pigment printing auxiliaries has been developed to enhance multiple aspects of the textile printing process.
LUTEXAL®
Pigment thickeners for sharper prints and brilliant shades
LYOPRINT®
Printing auxiliaries for optimal performance of reactive, disperse and acid dyes
NOVACRON® P
High-performance reactive dyes bring ease of use and consistency to traditional textile printing.
PRINTOFIX ®
Water-based pigment dispersion with a robust dispersion process for high fastness
RONGALIT®
Archroma’s complete range of unique RONGALIT® discharge and reducing agents allows you to create dramatic patterns in light colors on fabrics printed in dark and vivid shades.
Our Digital Printing concept
Our Digital Printing products
LANASET®
Widest selection of high-density water-based acid inks for printing on polyamide, silk and wool
PREPAJET®
Polymers for inkjet preparation for max color strength, definition and process efficiency
TERASIL® XKS
Disperse inks with high brilliancy and excellent fastness
NOVACRON® XKS HD and ADVANCE
High-performance water-based reactive inks for vibrant colors and robust performance
Our Markets
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Automotive
Innovation has always driven the automotive and transportation industry forward
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Carpets
Carpets, rugs and mats must be ultra-durable to withstand heavy use and prolonged exposure to sunlight—without compromising color, design or comfort.
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Casual Wear
Casual wear dominates the fashion world, and its influence keeps growing.
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Denim
From classic blue jeans to fashion-forward designs, denim never goes out of style.
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Exterior Textiles
Exterior or outdoor fabric must be tough yet visually appealing, delivering vibrant colors for awnings, sunshades, tents, outdoor furniture, flags, rugs and more.
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Formal Wear
A well-tailored suit is more than an outfit; it’s an investment—and high-quality wool is the gold standard.
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Home Textiles
We all love the feel of clean bedding, fluffy towels and soft carpets—whether indulging at home or unwinding at a hotel, spa or gym.
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Nonwoven
With our expertise, innovation power and commitment to sustainability, we develop cutting-edge technologies and products to meet your needs
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Performance Wear
Interest in sports and fitness is surging worldwide, fueling demand for sportswear, activewear, outdoor clothing and athletic apparel.
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Swimwear
At the crossroads of fashion and function, swimwear and lingerie demand innovation.
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Workwear and Uniforms
These garments face complex requirements: they must be safe, durable and comfortable for long shifts, while upholding a professional image
How can we help you?
Contact our experts to find your best solution
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