REINACH, Switzerland - Archroma has officially launched as a newly formed global color and specialty chemicals company. The company comprises the former Textile Specialties, Paper Solutions and Emulsion Products businesses of Clariant. Now combined into a single entity, Archroma will deliver specialized performance and color solutions to the textile, paper, adhesives, coatings and construction industries. SK Capital Partners, a U.S.-based private investment firm with a focus on the specialty materials, chemicals and healthcare sectors, officially acquired the three businesses on October 1, 2013.
A newly recruited senior leadership team, led by CEO Alexander Wessels, will work closely with the current heads of the three businesses acquired from Clariant.