Archroma and HeiQ Partner to Offer Sustainable Antimicrobial and Odor-Control Textile Solutions

Archroma And HeiQ Introduce Antimicrobial And Odor-Control Textile Partnership.

Archroma and HeiQ launched a co-marketing partnership to bring advanced, sustainable anti-odor and antimicrobial solutions to the global textile market. By combining Archroma’s expertise in eco-friendly specialty chemicals with HeiQ’s innovation in functional textiles, the collaboration offers brands and manufacturers a high-performance suite of planet-conscious technologies.
Strategic Focus

The alliance combines Archroma's application expertise and global reach with HeiQ's advanced Swiss technologies to improve hygiene, freshness, and durability in fabrics. Archroma and HeiQ are teaming up to give brands and manufacturers a top-tier range of sustainable textile solutions, backed by their combined global reach, technical expertise, and history of innovation. This partnership enables the integration of advanced materials into Archroma's "Planet Conscious" portfolio, reinforcing a commitment to sustainable, high-performance textile finishes.

According to Towards Chemicals & Materials, the antimicrobial additives market size accounted for USD 5.98 billion in 2025 and is predicted to increase from USD 6.46 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 12.85 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 7.95% from 2026 to 2035 as demand for hygienic plastic, textiles, and coatings is increasing across the globe.

Increased Health and Hygiene Awareness Accelerates the Antimicrobial Additives Market

• There is an increase in emphasis on sanitization, fuelling demand for self-cleansing surfaces in consumer products and public areas.
• Development of more sustainable and efficient antimicrobial formulations, like silver-based inorganics, has enhanced product safety and durability.
• Growing use of antimicrobial additives in construction materials such as paints, coatings, and HVAC systems is also a major driver fuelling market expansion.
• Stringent government regulations about hygiene standards, especially in medical devices and food packaging, encourage market players to add antimicrobial agents.