By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : January 14, 2026 3:50 pm
The agreement leverages Archroma's leadership in sustainable specialty chemicals and HeiQ's expertise in innovative functional textiles
Archroma and HeiQ have formed a co-marketing partnership to provide the global textile industry with advanced, sustainable anti-odor and antimicrobial solutions.
The agreement leverages Archroma's leadership in sustainable specialty chemicals and HeiQ's expertise in innovative functional textiles to offer brands, retailers, and mills a powerful combination of planet-conscious technologies.
Through their partnership, Archroma and HeiQ will provide brands and textile manufacturers access to an expanded, best-in-class portfolio of sustainable effects, leveraging their global presence, deep application expertise, and proven market innovation capabilities.
“This partnership marks an exciting chapter for Archroma and HeiQ, and a huge step forward for the textile industry,” said Dhirendra Gautam, VP Commercial, Archroma. “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.”
“HeiQ has always been driven by a mission to pioneer deeptech material innovation for people and planet,” said Carlo Centonze, CEO of HeiQ. “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.”
This collaboration means Archroma’s extensive global network can now easily access HeiQ’s cutting-edge technologies. Textile manufacturers will find it simpler than ever to incorporate functional, compliant, and sustainable performance effects into their products. But it's more than just better access; this alliance is designed to accelerate innovation, helping brands and manufacturers effectively meet growing consumer demands for hygiene, freshness, and eco-friendly solutions.