DyeCoo Textile Systems

What DyeCoo Textile Systems does

DyeCoo Textile Systems B.V. (now operating as 'DyeCoo by VDL KTI') is a Dutch-founded industrial technology company that has developed the world's first commercial-scale, 100% water-free and process-chemical-free textile dyeing system based on supercritical carbon dioxide. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Weesp, Netherlands (with technology and operations transferred to VDL KTI in Mol, Belgium in 2026), the company sells the DyeOx — a 130-ton industrial CO2 dyeing machine with three vessels of 20–200 kg loading capacity and up to 4,000 kg daily throughput — alongside a smaller LabDye system for process development. The proprietary closed-loop process uses reclaimed CO2 as the dye carrier, achieves 98% dye uptake, recycles 95% of CO2 per batch, and produces zero wastewater. Patents cover the core dyeing systems, the DyeOx architecture, and the CO2 dye carrier process, with pressure equipment certified to Lloyd's Register, Veritas, and ASME standards.

DyeCoo monetizes primarily through capital equipment sales to textile manufacturers in Asia (12 machines delivered to 6 customers across Thailand, Vietnam, and Taiwan as of 2018), supported by technology licensing into brand-led product lines such as Nike's ColorDry, Adidas's DryDye, and Peak Performance's Dyedron. Manufacturing and global assembly are handled by VDL ETG Projects, with VDL KTI producing the proprietary CO2 spheres — a partnership that culminated in a full 2026 technology transfer into VDL KTI. Complementary revenue streams include licensing, dye-chemistry collaborations with suppliers (Colourtex, DyStar, Huntsman, Archroma), and joint ventures such as the CleanDye factory in Vietnam with bonprix. Customers are predominantly enterprise textile mills and global apparel/home brands, with strategic equity stakes held by Nike (2012) and IKEA (2012). As of 2018, the company reported annual turnover of approximately EUR 10 million with 14 employees, and now operates within the VDL Groep engineering conglomerate following the 2026 integration.

The GTM motion is enterprise field sales with OEM-style embedding: machines are sold quote-based to manufacturers while co-branded brand SKUs (ColorDry, DryDye, Dyedron) act as commercial validators. Geographic footprint spans Europe (Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Sweden) and Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan), with recognition from the Global Cleantech 100 (2015) and the World Economic Forum's The Circulars (2019).

Name

DyeCoo Textile Systems

Legal name

DyeCoo Textile Systems B.V.

Website

https://dyecoo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DyeCoo Textile Systems (DyeCoo by VDL KTI since 2026) sells industrial supercritical CO2 dyeing machines and licenses the underlying water-free, chemical-free textile dyeing process primarily to Asian textile manufacturers, with brand endorsement from Nike, Adidas, IKEA, and Peak Performance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Textile Dyeing Equipment

NAICS

Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Wastewater, Chemical & Dyehouse Sustainability Solutions (ZLD/Treatment/Chemical Substitution) (IMAOAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Finishing & Dyeing Contract Services (Job Work/Toll Processing) (IMAOACAL)

Keywords

• Supercritical CO2 dyeing
• Water-free textile processing
• Industrial dyeing machines
• Sustainable fabric dyeing
• Chemical-free textile dyeing

Headquarters

HQ city

Weesp

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. DyeOx Machine Sales: Sale of industrial CO2 dyeing machines (DyeOx) to textile manufacturers. Machine assembly done by VDL ETG Projects. Pricing not publicly disclosed - quote-based enterprise sales.
2. Technology Licensing: Licensing of proprietary CO2 dyeing technology to textile manufacturers and brands. Partners include Nike (ColorDry), Adidas (DryDye) who market products dyed with the technology.
3. Dye and Chemical Partnerships: Collaborations with dye suppliers (Colourtex, DyStar, Huntsman, Archroma) who develop dyes specifically for CO2 dyeing process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

DyeCoo designs, manufactures, and sells industrial-scale CO2 dyeing equipment (DyeOx) that enables textile manufacturers to dye polyester and synthetic fabrics using supercritical carbon dioxide instead of water. The proprietary closed-loop process eliminates water and process chemicals entirely, achieves 98% dye uptake, recycles 95% of CO2 per batch, and supports up to 4,000 kg of daily output per machine for customers such as Nike, Adidas, IKEA, and Peak Performance.

Product overview

DyeCoo Textile Systems offers a portfolio of industrial CO2-based textile dyeing solutions. The core product is the DyeOx, an industrial-scale supercritical CO2 dyeing machine operating at up to 4000 kg daily capacity. Supporting the DyeOx is the LabDye system for laboratory-scale testing and development. The CO2 Dyeing Technology forms the foundational patented process that eliminates water and process chemicals from textile dyeing, delivering 98% dye uptake with 95% CO2 recycling in a closed-loop system. VDL KTI assumed full technology transfer and manufacturing responsibility for DyeCoo's systems in 2026, strengthening production capabilities within the VDL Groep engineering group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DyeOx: Industrial-scale CO2 dyeing machine with 130 tons of steel, three dye vessels with loading capacity of 20-200 kg each, maximum daily capacity of 4,000 kg. Features include 95% CO2 recycling, 98% dye uptake, and fully automated operation.

Products and services

• DyeOx Industrial CO2 Dyeing Machine Industrial-scale supercritical CO2 textile dyeing machine weighing 130 tons with three dye vessels, each with a 20-200 kg loading capacity and a maximum daily output of 4,000 kg. Achieves 98% dye uptake with zero water, zero process chemicals, and 95% CO2 recycling in a closed loop. Sold to textile manufacturers for dyeing polyester, woven, jersey, yarn, knits, and non-woven fabrics.
• LabDye Laboratory-scale CO2 dyeing system used by textile manufacturers, brands, and dye suppliers for small-batch dyeing experiments, dye development, and process validation before scaling to full industrial production on the DyeOx.
• CO2 Dyeing Technology Licensing Patented supercritical CO2 textile dyeing process licensed to global apparel brands and partners, enabling branded sustainable product lines such as Nike ColorDry, Adidas DryDye, and Peak Performance Dyedron. Operates as a closed-loop system using reclaimed CO2 with 98% dye uptake and 95% CO2 recycling.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% dye uptake vs traditional dyeing
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• VDL KTIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Technology transfer completed in 2026. VDL KTI assumed full support and advancement of DyeCoo's technology, know-how, and future developments. VDL KTI produces CO2 spheres and strengthens position in textile processing, extraction, purification, recycling and circular applications.
• AdidascoreTechnology or IntegrationAdidas uses DyeCoo technology branded as DryDye. Applied to Prime T-shirt range with water savings of 25L per t-shirt, 50% less energy and 50% fewer chemicals. Part of adidas Better Place program.
• VDL ETG ProjectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVDL ETG Projects assembles DyeOx machines worldwide. Built 4 of 12 machines delivered to Asia. Full assembly done at VDL facilities, then installed at customer sites within 10 days.
• Far Eastern New Century Corp (FENC)coreTechnology or IntegrationTaiwan contract manufacturer for Nike. Installed first ColorDry facility. Reported 40% faster dyeing, 60% less energy, 25% smaller footprint. Expanding with new DyeCoo machine.
• CleanDyecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture in Vietnam for waterfree textile dyeing factory. Partners: bonprix, Taiwanese textile manufacturer, Jolo Fashion, Taste21. bonprix is the only retailer in the JV.
• DyStarmajorTechnology or IntegrationLeading dye and chemical supplier developing customized dyes for CO2 dyeing process.
• HuntsmanmajorTechnology or IntegrationCollaborative agreement for development of finishing products and fluorescent brighteners for use in DyeCoo's CO2 dyeing machines.
• ArchromamajorTechnology or IntegrationGlobal leader in color and specialty chemicals. Provides Ultraphor KCB optical brightening agent for CO2 dyeing. First entry into CO2 dyeing field.
• Tong Siang (Yeh Group)majorTechnology or IntegrationThailand-based textile manufacturer using Archroma's Ultraphor KCB with DyeCoo CO2 technology. Products branded as DryDye fabrics for high-performance sportswear.
• Peak PerformancemajorTechnology or IntegrationSwedish outdoor apparel brand using DyeCoo technology in Dyedron jackets.
• BiancominorGTM or Marketing PartnerITMA 2019 exhibition co-exhibitor with DyeCoo in Hall 1.
• UnitechminorGTM or Marketing PartnerITMA 2019 exhibition co-exhibitor with DyeCoo in Hall 1.
• BonprixcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational fashion company invested in CleanDye JV in Vietnam. First products expected end 2018. Using DyeCoo technology for sustainable production.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jeanologia: Spanish cleantech company specializing in sustainable garment and denim finishing (laser, ozone, eIMAGINE). Direct peer in water/chemical-free textile processing serving global apparel brands.

Emerging players

• Coloreel: Swedish company offering instant, on-demand thread coloration technology for embroidery and textile applications. Emerging peer in the sustainable, waterless coloration space adjacent to DyeCoo's SC-CO2 process.
• Apjet: US-based developer of atmospheric plasma technology for waterless textile dyeing and finishing. Emerging peer targeting similar sustainability-driven dyehouse applications as DyeCoo.

Broad incumbents

• Thies GmbH: German manufacturer of industrial textile dyeing and bleaching machinery (jet, beam, yarn, package). Broad incumbent in the conventional dyehouse equipment market DyeCoo is disrupting.
• Benninger: Swiss textile finishing machinery manufacturer with a broad portfolio across dyeing, washing, and coating. Incumbent serving the same global textile mill customers DyeCoo targets.
• Then Maschinen: German maker of high-temperature textile dyeing machines (Then-AFT, Then-Airflow). Incumbent in conventional yarn and fabric dyeing equipment competing for the same capital budgets.
• Kornit Digital: Israeli-headquartered provider of digital, waterless pigment printing systems for apparel and textile decoration. Broad incumbent addressing adjacent water-free textile coloration applications.

Others

• Huntsman Textile Effects: Global dyes and textile chemicals supplier and existing DyeCoo partner developing finishing products and fluorescent brighteners for CO2 dyeing. Ecosystem participant enabling DyeCoo's process chemistry.
• Archroma: Swiss specialty chemicals company supplying dyes and Ultraphor KCB optical brightener optimized for DyeCoo's CO2 process. Ecosystem participant and partner in the CO2-compatible dye stack.
• DyStar: Leading global dyestuff supplier developing customized dyes for CO2 dyeing. Ecosystem participant collaborating with DyeCoo to expand the range of CO2-compatible dye chemistries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DyeCoo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7TVPluczZ3jmqOnjYHHfqQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/DyecooTextileSystems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dyecoo-textile-systems-b-v-
• Instagraminstagram.com/dyecoo_official

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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