CHT Group: Advancing sustainable solutions in coatings and printing

Last update on Nov 30, 2025

An interview with Christof Seybold, Functional Chemicals Portfolio Manager at CHT Group

We are all aware of the rapid pace at which the graphic arts, printing, and coating industries are advancing. Customers demand greener, smarter, and more efficient solutions without compromising on performance. This is exactly where CHT Group makes its mark. 

CHT Group delivers high-performance ingredients that can elevate the aspects of printing and coating. They enable customers to enhance the products with crucial add-ons, in turn improving the product properties. Their portfolio consists of: 

  • Silicone emulsions: Provide smoother surface finish
  • Wax dispersions: Offer superior surface protection
  • Functional additives: Boost print quality and durability

 

In addition, CHT Group's formulation expertise and tailor-made solutions give it a unique edge in the industry. Their innovative solutions help balance performance, sustainability, and regulatory compliance with precision. 

We interviewed Christof Seybold, Functional Chemicals Portfolio Manager for Paints, Coatings, and Inks at CHT Group. He explains the shifting market trends in the domain of sustainability, digitalization, and smart coating technologies. In addition, he gives a brief idea of how the company is tackling the most pressing challenges in the industry.

#1. What is CHT’s positioning in the world of CHT inks and coatings?

 

CHT offers high-performance solutions for printing, packaging, and industrial coatings. Our portfolio includes silicone emulsions, wax dispersions, and functional additives that enhance print quality, surface protection, and process efficiency.

 

 

 

#2. How is CHT unique and why is this relevant?

 

Our strength lies in formulation expertise and customer-specific development. We deliver tailor-made systems for graphic arts, as well as for coatings. Our solutions combine performance, sustainability, and regulatory compliance.

 

 

#3. What are the most critical challenges customers are facing nowadays and how are your innovative solutions helping them?

 

Printers and converters face rising demands for eco-friendly, high-speed, and versatile systems. CHT supports them with low-VOC, water-based additives that improve abrasion resistance, wetting/levelling, and print sharpness, even on challenging substrates.

 

 

 

#4. What are the current and future market trends/shifts, and how is CHT leading them?

 

Sustainability, digit transformation, and functional surfaces are shaping the future of industry. CHT is at the forefront of these trends, offering eco-friendly solutions, customer-focused application labs, and intelligent additives that deliver the required performance while minimizing environmental impact. By optimizing production processes and embracing local manufacturing for local markets, CHT significantly reduces CO₂ emissions and strengthens supply chain resilience.

 

 

#5. Can you further detail the sustainability trend across industries and your contribution? 

 

CHT’s sustainability strategy is built on three pillars:

 

  • People: Fairness, safety, and inclusion.

  • Planet: Climate action, circularity, and biodiversity.

  • Performance: Innovation, digitalization, and long-term value creation.

 

This integrated approach ensures that sustainability is not a side project, but the foundation of CHT’s business model.

   

 

 

 

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About CHT Group

 

CHT develops smart specialty chemicals that improve performance, efficiency, and sustainability across industries. In the Graphic Arts & Coatings segment, the company offers silicone emulsions, wax dispersions, and additional functional additives.

 

 

About Christof Seybold

 

Christof Seybold is in the product division as the Functional Chemicals Portfolio Manager for Paints, Coatings, and Inks at CHT. With 26 years of experience in product development and application support, he focuses on delivering sustainable, high-performance solutions for printing, packaging, and industrial surfaces.

 

 

 

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