Being the world leader in the field of special chemicals for the textile, paper and emulsions sectors, Archroma purchased the global textile chemicals department of BASF. According to the explanation made by Archroma, the sales process will be completed in August and its power in the Asian market will be further increased.
Having purchased the factory of BASF in Karaçi, Pakistan, which offers products and technologies in the all textile chemicals segments including printing, finishing and coating chemicals, Archroma will develop textile chemicals business segment by combining the factory with its own plants.
Alexander Wessels, CEO of Archroma which purchased M.Dohmen, the textile and chemicals manufacturer, in 2014 made an explanation after the purchase and said, “Textile industry is undergoing a transformation as a result of such demand shifts as sustainability-oriented solutions which show macro supply and increase. Operational and intellectual synergy between BASF and Archroma will enable us to offer solutions which have sufficient levels of innovation, quality, reliability, specialty and which cover the market.”
Oeko-Tex Certified Pekoflam HFC
Pekoflam HFC, the halogen-free flame retardant powder paint additive developed and manufactured by Archroma received the certificate of Oeko-Tex. Being the first power additive receiving Oeko-Tex granted by Hohenstein Institute which offers innovative solutions for the creation of quality and standards demanded by the textile and garment sectors throughout the world, Pekoflam HFC helps textile manufacturers and protective clothe manufacturers obtain Oeko-Tex 100 conformity and effective fire protection for their finished goods.
Being an organic phosphorus nitrogen compound working in synthetic materials including polyamide yarns and blends, Pekoflam HFC yields high efficiency when compared to nitrogen and phosphorus-based chemicals used to achieve incombustibility in the finishing procedures. Pekoflam HFC that can also be applied in water-based systems and Oeko-Tex Standard 100 competent “green” solvent based dyeing systems offers high flexibility in the fabric dyes offering different final usage segments and enables both direct and indirect skin contact practices thanks to its ecological profile.
