Archroma, a leading player in sustainable specialty chemicals, has garnered significant recognition at the Just Style 2024 Excellence Awards. The company secured dual Innovation Excellence accolades for its pioneering Super Systems+ solutions and Avicuero leather tanning process, alongside a Social Excellence award for community engagement near its Baroda, India plant.
The Innovation awards highlight Archroma's commitment to advancing sustainability within the textile industry. Super Systems+ offers a comprehensive suite of solutions addressing critical challenges like water consumption and chemical management. It not only enhances process efficiency and product durability but also anticipates future regulatory requirements, underscoring Archroma's proactive approach to sustainability.
Avicuero, developed in partnership with Leather, represents a breakthrough in chrome-free leather tanning, reducing processing times, salt usage, and pollution effluent discharge while cutting carbon dioxide emissions by up to 23 per cent. This innovation underscores Archroma's drive towards eco-friendly manufacturing practices without compromising quality.
Beyond technological innovations, Archroma's Social Excellence award recognizes its holistic community initiatives near Baroda. From educational scholarships and agricultural empowerment to sustainable energy projects like the Household Biogas Plant, Archroma exemplifies corporate responsibility and positive socio-economic impact.
The Just Style Excellence Awards celebrate Archroma's transformative contributions to the textile industry, reinforcing its role as a global leader in sustainable innovation and community engagement.