Kim Lommaert
Archroma Acquires Additional Stake In M. Dohmen SA
Pratteln, Switzerland - 07/09/2017
Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, today announced the acquisition of an additional 26% of the shares of M. Dohmen, an international group specializing in the production of textile dyes and chemicals for the automotive, carpet and apparel sectors.
Archroma, who acquired 49% of the shares of M. Dohmen SA back in 2014, now owns a controlling 75% participation in the M. Dohmen group, and Archroma and M. Dohmen are now free to operate as partners in serving the textile market.
As a consequence, Alexander Wessels, CEO of Archroma, was appointed as Chairman of the Board of the M. Dohmen group, taking over from founder Manfred Dohmen, who will continue to serve as a Board member.
M. Dohmen serves textile markets worldwide from production facilities in Switzerland, Germany and Korea, and maintains sales organizations in the USA, Korea, Germany, Italy and China. The stronger ties between Archroma and M. Dohmen will allow both companies to make the most of a product portfolio of which ideally complement each other, especially in the area of dyes and chemicals for synthetic fibers and wool, including for the automotive sector.
“We are extremely satisfied with the performance evolution of M. Dohmen since 2014. The overall business and profitability is developing well”, comments Alexander Wessels. “With this additional stake, we are now in the position to implement further into both organization and processes our shared commitment to customer focus, innovation, world-class quality standards, high service levels, cost-efficiency and sustainability.”
“We are excited to take an active part to Archroma’s ambitions and vision of a more sustainable textile industry”, adds Manfred Dohmen. “The stronger ties between Archroma and M. Dohmen will ultimately benefit the customers, partners and teams of both companies as we can exploit further synergies between our production capabilities, product portfolio and competitive positioning”.
© 2017 Archroma
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About 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, Archroma operates with more than 4,500 employees located in 42 countries and with over 30 production sites.
Archroma is passionate about delivering leading and innovative solutions, enhancing people’s lives and respecting the planet. The company is committed to the principles of "The Archroma Way to a Sustainable World: Safe, Efficient, Enhanced. It's our nature!"; an approach reflected in its innovations, world-class quality standards, high service levels and cost-efficiency.
www.archroma.com
About M. Dohmen
M. Dohmen is a leading specialist in the production and marketing of textile dyes and chemicals for the automotive, carpet and apparel sectors. M. Dohmen serves textile markets worldwide from production facilities in Switzerland, Germany and Korea, and maintains sales organizations in the USA and Italy. The company is headquartered in San Vittore, Switzerland and operates with approximately 200 employees.
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