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Archroma
Sustainable shift in cotton dyeing

AVITERA® SE advanced dye range reduces process demand for energy and water through low‑temperature wash‑off, delivering lower emissions, less wastewater, and major utility savings. AVITERA® SE boosts productivity and enables a cleaner, circular textile process without compromising brilliant, long‑lasting color, also enables high‑quality garments with non‑detectable pCA.

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Solution tier focus

Sustainable shift in cotton dyeing focuses on Tier 2.
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Tier 4
Raw material extraction
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Tier 3
Raw material processing
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Tier 2
Material production
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Tier 1
Finished product assembly

Solution maturity level

Pre-seed

Definition:
Solutions that are at a concept level and in the process of evaluating and establishing their impact potential.

Pilot

Definition:
Solutions that are in the process of testing their solution in order to demonstrate a proof of concept.

Model

Definition:
Solutions that are working towards de-risking and reducing known barriers to scale.

Scale

Definition:
Solutions that are commercially viable with a proven go-to-market strategy.
Goal:
Further scale AVITERA SE worldwide while enhancing sustainability advantages for the textile sector.
Scale
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Current Level
Pre-seed
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Pilot
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Model
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Scale DEFINITION
Solutions that are commercially viable with a proven go-to-market strategy.
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Current Level
Goal Of This Scale Solution
Further scale AVITERA SE worldwide while enhancing sustainability advantages for the textile sector.
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Pre-seed DEFINITION
Solutions that are at a concept level and in the process of evaluating and establishing their impact potential.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR MATURITY LEVELS
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Pilot DEFINITION
Solutions that are in the process of testing their solution in order to demonstrate a proof of concept.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR MATURITY LEVELS
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Model DEFINITION
Solutions that are working towards de-risking and reducing known barriers to scale.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR MATURITY LEVELS

Location Availability

Available globally.
18
Available regions
369
Sites
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Forecasted Solution impact

Impact is calculated over the duration of the solution.
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GHG savings
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0.21
kgCO2e
Forecasted average savings
Per kg production
26% Average
Energy savings
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0.18
MJ
Forecasted average savings
Per kg production
15.15% Average
Water savings
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0.015
M3
Forecasted average savings
Per site/year
29% Average

Financial breakdown

There are no additional costs for standard dyeing mills. Only the dyes are replaced by Technologically Advanced AVITERA SE series. There may be increase in recipe cost. However, it will be offset by savings associated to water and energy consumption reduction. Costs may vary based on factors such as country of production, color depth, and fabric composition. Additional benefits included increased productivity.
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Payback period
Average payback in months
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The average length of time required for an investment by a site to recover it's initial outlay in terms of profits or savings.
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Implementation Plan

A comprehensive implementation roadmap is jointly established with the customer, outlining specific actions and measurable targets. The process encompasses a baseline audit, digitization of processes through the One Way Impact Calculator, agreement on target reductions, and the subsequent implementation of solutions. Throughout this process, Archroma provides continuous technical support to ensure effective execution and sustainable outcomes
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2-3 months
Projected project length
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Implementation milestones
Projected project length
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Introduction
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Baseline Audit
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Report Preparation and Presentation with customer
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Agreement of Targets
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Implementation
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Monitoring of Targets
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Project Handover
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Continuous Support
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Case Study

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1 Region
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1 Site
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24 months

Impact

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GHG saved
188
tCO2e
Energy saved
2,430
GJ
Water saved
8,000
m3

The Challenge

A collaborative pilot, launched in 2023 in India, with a leading brand and a towel mill demonstrating how AVITERA® SE advances sustainability at scale. The program successfully produced 1,000 MT of towels using AVITERA® SE technology over a period of 2 years. The innovative dye range significantly reduces environmental impact while achieving over 20% savings in resources and emissions. Delivered as a cost‑neutral solution, the initiative also boosted mill productivity by more than 10%. The brand benefited from high‑quality towels with long‑lasting shades that stay vibrant wash after wash.
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Solution providers

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 Pratteln, Switzerland, the company operates a highly integrated, customer-focused platform that delivers specialized performance and color solutions in over 90 countries.
Archroma works with about 4,000 employees in 42 countries and with over 30 production sites.

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