Specialist textile chemicals developer CHT Group has been recognised by adidas as a champion in the 2025 adiFORMULATOR Award, marking the third consecutive year the German company has earned the accolade for leadership in sustainable chemical solutions for apparel and textile production.
The award, part of adidas’ global supplier engagement programme, highlights suppliers that demonstrate excellence in chemical management, compliance with responsible supply chain standards and proactive innovation to reduce environmental impact across textile manufacturing.
adidas evaluates partners based on criteria that include transparency in chemical usage, alignment with industry frameworks such as Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC), and contributions to lowering resource consumption and emissions in garment production.
The company’s chemical management strategy emphasises collaboration with stakeholders and global initiatives to harmonise responsible practices across multi-tiered supply chains.
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CHT Group, headquartered in Tübingen, Germany, said the recognition underscores its long-term partnership with adidas and reinforces its sustainability strategy, which aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Its portfolio includes thousands of products certified at high environmental performance levels and the company is an active member of industry efforts such as the Sustainable Chemistry for the Textile Industry organisation, which works to advance safer chemical practices throughout textile value chains.
The company’s sustainable product innovations extend beyond chemical compliance to include processes that support circular economy principles, such as products based on recycled feedstocks, reduced water usage in dyeing and finishes that facilitate material reuse and recycling.
CHT’s recognition by adidas builds on its wider industry achievements, including recent German sustainability awards for textile innovations and ongoing participation in major textile trade fairs where it showcases low-impact materials and processes.
