Royal Smit & Zoon is the world leading manufacturer of sustainable chemicals for leather manufacturing. We provide solutions for tanning, wet-end, finishing and beamhouse with our three main brands Smit, Codyeco and Nera. With various sustainable innovations we are offering true differentiators for the leather industry. Royal Smit & Zoon is committed to continue to develop new products and solutions throughout our product offering as each drop makes a difference. Don’t hesitate to reach out for our technical support and expertise. Get in touch Wet-end products for high renewability Our innovative new renewable or bio-based (wholly or partially) leather chemicals provide excellent leather performance, have good biodegradability, can be easily handled by tanneries during the leather making process and can be processed well in the effluent treatment with a minimal environmental footprint. Read more Discover our solutions for: Automotive Read Furniture Read Fashion Read Latest news Aukje Berden confirmed as new member in Leather Naturally Management Board Royal Smit & Zoon and Leather Naturally are pleased to announce that following a member vote, Mrs. Aukje Berden has been confirmed as a new member of the Leather Naturally Management Board with immediate effect. Hans van Haarst will resign as CEO The Board of Management of Royal Smit & Zoon today announces that Hans van Haarst – CEO will resign from his position effective immediately and leave the organization with an orderly transition on July 31, 2023. Marc Smit will assume the CEO role in the Board with immediate effect. Leather Value Chain Continuity is a Choice I urge you to embrace change in 2023, seek collaboration with others in the value chain, and ask “how it can be done, together” instead of spending time, money, and effort on resisting change. We can influence the future and destiny of our value chain, there are options and there always are choices to be made. Insights & opinions Whitepaper: Biodegradability and disintegration of leatherRead more January 11, 2022 Hans` perspective: Have we lost common sense?Read more September 28, 2022 Beet pulp as an alternative to chemical ingredientsRead more April 15, 2022 Visit our knowledge center Can we help you? Whatever you need, we're here to help Start chat Stay informed Don't miss out on the latest news and industry updates Subscribe to our newsletter
