The first water-based decor printing inks were produced in a small space at this rented building in Waldstatt.

Waldstatt is located in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, a small canton in eastern Switzerland. The close proximity to the Austrian and German borders, good public transport links and picturesque surroundings all make it a very attractive location.

Water-based inks and extenders were shipped to decor printing customers for the first time. This represented an important milestone.

St.Galler Kantonalbank presented ARCOLOR with the "KMUPrimus" award for outstanding small-to-mid-sized entrepreneurial achievements in the region.

Work started on the new ARCOLOR production and administration building. The property was 13,475 square meters in size.

The new modern building was ready for occupancy in spring 2007. Ever since, the address of ARCOLOR's headquarters has been: ARCOLOR AG, Urnäscherstrasse 50, 9104 Waldstatt.

ARCOLOR contributes pioneering work in the development of water-based inks for digital printing in the industrial sector and establishes a new, forward-looking business unit.

Success requires innovation. ARCOLOR establishes an additional business unit and expands its range of water-based printing inks for packaging, wallpaper, foils, adhesive tapes, etc.

ARCOLOR Trading Shanghai is founded in Shanghai. The high-quality decor printing inks become very popular in the Chinese market within a very short time.

Stringent requirements with respect to quality, environmental awareness, ergonomics and safety are prerequisites for mastering company processes. ARCOLOR receives certification pursuant to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

ARCOLOR plays its part by procuring electricity from renewable energy sources and offsetting its CO₂-emissions through the reforestation of uncultivated land in Uruguay. Production has been CO₂-neutral since 2016.

The best results are achieved in an environment in which employees encounter respect, creativity and passion. ARCOLOR continuously invests in its employees and achieves 3rd place in the Swiss Employer Award.

If you want to ensure success, you need to plan ahead accordingly. Work began on an extension to the building in Waldstatt in 2018. 18 million Swiss francs were set aside for this project.

In order to keep up with the rapid growth of high-quality decor printing inks, ARCOLOR opens its own production facility in China, namely Quzhou Arcolor New Material Co., Ltd. in the western part of Zhejiang Province.

After two years of construction work, the extension is opened for utilization. It provides plenty of room for research & development, application technology, production, administration and storage. The new photovoltaic system provides part of the electricity required.

ARCOLOR has been in business for 25 years. A start-up based in eastern Switzerland quickly became a global producer of water-based printing inks. At the “Swiss Employer Award 2021", ARCOLOR's employees rated the company as a top employer. They value the internal culture as well as the general conditions at the company.

Start of construction of the ARCOLOR plant in Quzhou, in Zhejiang Province. It will supply the Chinese market. The building with an area of 20,000 m² will be completed in 2024. The planned annual production is 15,000 tons. In addition to production, the site will provide space for warehouses, offices and laboratories.

ARCOLOR has opened a new factory in China for the development, production and marketing of water-based printing inks. This will enable us to focus even more closely on local market needs.