News - Royal Smit & Zoon

ACLE: Zeology leather taking Shanghai by storm

Royal Smit & Zoon will be present at the ACLE from September 3-5, 2025. The exhibition in Shanghai brings all of the steps involved in leather production together, from the sourcing of hides, to tanning and finishing.

Royal Smit & Zoon presents ambitious new Sustainability Strategy for 2030

Today, Royal Smit & Zoon, a recognized sustainability leader in the leather industry, launched ‘Drops of Difference’, its’ new Sustainability Strategy for 2030.

New podcast series ‘Leathertainment on the Go’ now available on YouTube and Spotify

Royal Smit & Zoon is excited to announce the launch of ‘Leathertainment on the Go’, a brand-new podcast series hosted by our colleague Florian Schrey and leather expert Tanner Leatherstein (Volkan Yilmaz)

Codyeco SpA Level 3 Certification

Codyeco renews ZDHC Level 3 certification for 816 products: a concrete commitment to sustainability.

Royal Smit & Zoon presents 2024 ESG Report

Leather chemicals manufacturer Royal Smit & Zoon publishes its 11 th annual ESG Report, highlighting the company’s progress, solutions, and ambitions in creating a sustainable leather value chain, together.

Why suede is ‘the material of 2025’ in fashion

At Royal Smit & Zoon we like to be ahead of the curve. In our industry, as well as in fashion. We are thrilled to see that suede is widely acknowledged by fashion authorities to be ‘the material of 2025’. The refined material is as versatile as it is classy.

Bringing Zeology leather to Milan Design Week 2025

Royal Smit & Zoon will be present at the Color, Material & Finish exhibition (CMF) from April 7-13, 2025. The exhibition takes place during Milan Design Week and coincides with the leading event Salone del Mobile.

APLF: taking Zeology leather to Hongkong

Royal Smit & Zoon will be present at the APLF Leather Fair from March 12-14, 2025. The exhibition in Hongkong brings leather, material and fashion together.

Royal Smit & Zoon maintains EcoVadis Platinum Rating – confirming its position as sustainability leader

We are proud to share that Royal Smit & Zoon has once again been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum rating, the world’s most recognized and trusted business sustainability rating.

IILF: showcasing the best of India’s leather industry

Royal Smit & Zoon will be present at the 38th India International Leather Fair from February 1-3, 2025. The exhibition in Chennai spans the full width of everything the leather industry has to offer.

PMLS: showcasing low-bishpenol and Optitan in Pakistan

Royal Smit & Zoon Zoon agent Badr Alam Trade Pakistan will be present at the PMLS exhibition from January 26-28, 2025.

All Royal Smit & Zoon facilities awarded highest level of ZDHC certification

Royal Smit & Zoon is thrilled to announce that, as of December 2024, all of its production facilities are certified Level 3 (the highest Confidence Level) by ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals).