ERCA Textile Chemical Solutions will operate as an independent company within ERCA Group

Italian company ERCA Textile Chemical Solutions (TCS) has emerged as an independent entity within the ERCA Group, exclusively dedicated to the textile industry. The decision to establish ERCA TCS as a distinct company reflects a strategic focus on textile solutions, emphasising agility, responsible research, and production while benefiting from ERCA S.p.A.’s robust financial foundation.

With its streamlined structure and fortified research & development division, ERCA TCS is poised to swiftly understand customer needs, fostering dialogues leading to new developments. The company aims to deliver chemical solutions, adhering to ethical-social, environmental, and economic responsibility principles.

Fabio Locatelli, CEO of ERCA TCS and Associate of ERCA Group, envisions the company as an international benchmark for sustainable innovation, contributing to reducing the environmental impact of the textile industry without compromising performance and competitiveness. ERCA TCS’s commitment to well-being and responsible resource use aligns with ERCA’s DNA, with a focus on developing sustainable products.

Locatelli aspires to position ERCA TCS as a platform for education, training, and transparent sharing of innovations. In essence, ERCA TCS aims to meet the green challenges facing textile companies, acting as a multiplier for good practices and propagating the parent Group’s values.

Operating on green chemistry principles, ERCA TCS provides the textile industry with chemical solutions embodying safety, performance, and circularity. Their flagship product, REVECOL, originates from waste materials like used vegetable oils, undergoing an environmentally compatible and safe transformation process to yield innovative, certified, high-performance chemical auxiliaries for the entire textile industry.

ERCA Group, with six plants across Europe, Latin America, and Asia, is leading responsible innovation in chemical specialties. With a € 150 million turnover and a global workforce of 350, including 100 at the Grassobbio plant, ERCA Group extends its production to various markets, including textiles, cosmetics, polyurethanes, and concrete.