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CHT officially awarded as 70 % are textile auxiliaries and 30 % are dyes in the addition, CHT Group was one of the driving forces
portfolio that are certified to Level 3 ZDHC,
when a group of 10 internationally renowned
bluesign® or C2C standards.
chemical companies decided to become ZDHC
“TOP PERFORMER” by Adidas With high-performance products and comprehensive Contributors in the summer of 2019. Together, ZDHC
members develop and implement methods and tools
technical application advice, CHT offers textile
for safer chemical management. To conserve
producers the opportunity to supply brands and resources and the environment, and to protect
retailers with demonstrably sustainably produced people and nature.
textiles at the highest level. To this end, CHT fully
supports its customers and business partners and CHT Group is involved in several ZDHC task teams
invests extensively in compliance and regulatory and is also a member of the ZDHC internal Chemical
measures. Especially in the textile sector, the group Industry Advisory Group (CIAG).
of companies cooperates with all renowned
standards and labels. Among others bluesign®, C2C Benoit Moutault, Group Vice President of CHT's
or GOTS. Especially in the context of the ZDHC Business Field Textile: "I am proud of this great
program, CHT is a global leader. More than 2200 achievement. Our strategy is consistently geared to
products certified by CHT currently reach LEVEL 3, the sustainability of the textile value chain, and our
the highest possible level for safe textile chemistry. It efforts have been impressively confirmed here. I am
is particularly noteworthy that this includes textile very pleased that this performance is underpinned by
auxiliaries (70 %) as well as dyes and pigments (30 a major brand such as Adidas. This motivates us to
Swiss Review Adidas ADIFORMULATOR AWARD 2023 Top Performer
continue on our path to support and accompany our
%). This is a big plus for textile customers of the CHT
customers in producing more sustainable textiles."
Group, who get everything from a single source. In

In its latest evaluation, Adidas ranked the suppliers of means taking responsibility for the future. For this
chemical products and auxiliaries used in the reason, the Tübingen-based company pursues a adidas
manufacture of its products. The results illustrate why strategy of sustainable product ranges in all business
CHT's sustainability strategy sets it apart from its areas. CHT also supports its customers with ADIFORMULATOR AWARD 2023
competitors. comprehensive individual application advice for
maximum sustainable success at all levels.
CHT is top formulator!
With 98 % ZDHC Level 3 auxiliaries and colorants in CHT invests in sustainable textile value chains TOP PERFORMER
its portfolio CHT is a supplier of choice in this In 2022, the CHT Group generated 77 % of its total
ranking. On the one hand, this pays off the high sales with sustainably classified products. The ADIFORMULATOR
innovative strength of CHT's research and company's own research and development is THIS CERTIFICATE IS AWARDED TO TOP PERFORMER
development, and on the other hand, it clearly shows working ceaselessly to make the entire textile value
that CHT is the preferred partner for the sustainable chain more sustainable. Customers from the
chemical treatment of certifiable brand products. manufacturing textile industry benefit from CHT’s
comprehensive know-how and the highest technical CHT
CHT is the leading partner expertise in machine application.
For suppliers of Adidas, this means that CHT is
confirmed as the leading partner in the textile The entire textile industry is now faced with markets
industry. CHT Group sees itself in a responsible and consumers that place the highest demands on Congratulations on Driving ZDHC MRSL Compliance and
position as a manufacturer and supplier of sustainably produced textiles, want transparency with
sustainable chemical products along the textile value regard to materials and production, and demand proof. Conformance Level 3 in your Chemical Products
chain. As a foundation-owned company, CHT has
this responsibility firmly anchored in its strategy. CHT feels home in textile standards Thank you for your continued efforts and commitment to drive sustainability
In this regard, CHT has already been active as a
CHT drives innovation ZDHC Contributor since 2019 with a comprehensive This award certificate is intended for the acknowledgement of outstanding performance in chemical compliance
According to CHT's own self-image, being innovative range of more than 2200 certified products. Of these, during the recognition year. It should be used responsibly and in accordance with its intended purpose.

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