Century of sulfur dyeing at Archroma site
01/11/2023
It marked the milestone at an on-site ceremony with more than 250 guests, including authorities from the Catalan government, senior Archroma leaders from Spain and overseas, current and former staff, key customers and suppliers and other stakeholders.
The Castellbisbal site traces its roots back to 1921, when Joan Cardoner Vidal founded a dye manufacturing company that was eventually bought by Sandoz, which was subsequently acquired by Clariant, and later, SK Capital to create Archroma.
Recently, Archroma developed the DIRESUL Evolution Black which enables a significant impact reduction in the dye synthesis, allowing for the creation of new black denim styles, according to the company.
Among patented technologies from the Castellbisbal-based research team are the DIRESUL EarthColors and FiberColors dyes, which use waste from the food and textile industries respectively.
“Castellbisbal has a heritage of excellence that has stood for a century, delivering consistent product quality and breakthroughs that have shaped the development of sulfur dyes,” said the group’s chief executive, Mark Garrett, at the event. “The expert team here is now poised to lead the next wave of advancements in the textile industry with a goal to continue to enhance the effectiveness and eco-friendliness of sulfur dyes and dyeing processes.”
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