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Alchemie And Acatel Partner To Scale Low Carbon Jet Precision Dyeing Technology

• By  Textile Excellence
• January 22, 2026

Alchemie Technology has entered a strategic partnership with Acatel, Portugal’s leading sustainable textile manufacturer, to accelerate the industrial adoption of next generation dyeing solutions for knitted cellulosic fabrics. The collaboration brings together digital innovation and manufacturing expertise at a time when the textile industry faces mounting pressure to cut emissions, water use, and chemical discharge.

The partnership will run a structured 12-month research and development programme based at the Acatel Innovation Hub. The initiative focuses on validating Alchemie’s fully electric jet precision dyeing technology for large scale production. The system is designed to replace conventional dyeing and finishing routes while improving fabric consistency, production efficiency, and quality across cotton, linen, MMCF, hemp, and wool blend applications.

Textile dyeing remains one of the most resource intensive industrial processes globally. Industry data shows the sector contributes close to 3% of global CO2 emissions and represents the second largest source of industrial wastewater pollution. Projections indicate dyeing alone could account for 10% of global CO2 emissions by 2050 if current consumption trends continue.

Alchemie’s digital dyeing platform addresses these challenges directly. The company reports energy and CO2 reductions of up to 85%, water savings reaching 95%, and chemistry savings of up to 30% compared to traditional dyeing processes. These performance gains position the technology as a commercially viable pathway to low carbon textile manufacturing.

The collaboration will be showcased at Paris Première Vision from February 3 to 5, 2026, where both partners will present fabric samples demonstrating performance, touch, and sustainability outcomes. The partnership underscores growing momentum across Europe toward scalable, low impact textile processing solutions.

Textile dyeing remains one of the most resource intensive industrial processes globally. Industry data shows the sector contributes close to 3% of global CO2 emissions and represents the second largest source of industrial wastewater pollution. Projections indicate dyeing alone could account for 10% of global CO2 emissions by 2050 if current consumption trends continue.