Smit & Zoon has obtained exclusive distributorship for the use of Micro-Fresh products on leather worldwide – excluding the United States of America. Smit & Zoon, including its subsidiary Codyeco and agents, has a global network that will be used to supply the Micro-Fresh products and services for leather finishing. This partnership enables Micro-Fresh to expand and us to support the use the Micro-Fresh products on leather. More about MicroFreshMicro-Fresh is a unique antimicrobial on the market for being tested and effective against coronavirus on leather. A recent independent study by Europe’s leading Micro-biologist, Dr Katie Laird found Micro-Fresh offers leather anti-viral protection. The study found Micro-Fresh inactivates coronavirus after 2 hours on leather.All Smit & Zoon staff and distributors will receive the necessary information, training and qualification in the coming period to support, supply and certify Micro-Fresh products for leather. Improved quality and durability “We believe that partnerships and collaborations are key to catalyze the process to create a socially and environmentally sustainable leather value chain. We are therefore very pleased to share and use Micro-Fresh’s technology to not only improve the quality of leather, but also the durability – an important aspect of sustainability,” says Hans van Haarst, CEO of Smit & Zoon. Micro-Fresh in leatherMicro-Fresh® has been incorporated into a variety of leather goods for over 15 years to prevent the growth of mould and bacteria. Micro-Fresh® is easily incorporated into all leather finishes from fully pigmented corrected grain to nubuck, across each step of the process from dyeing to finishing. Micro-Fresh® offers antibacterial and antifungal protection across all leather components of the car interior that prevents the growth of mould during transit. The technology also prolongs the lifetime of leather. “This is a great partnership at such a pivotal time, especially after working with leather for over 20 years. Our heritage comes from leather, and now with our recent anti-viral research, we are proud to be associated with a trusted leather brand,” says Byron Dixon, Founder and CEO of Micro-Fresh.For more information visit the website of Micro-Fresh.Interesting for you Discover more news Automotive Leather Supply Chain Digital Forum with Smit & ZoonOn December 9 2020 Hans van Haarst, CEO of Smit & Zoon, will be presenting in ILM’s Automotive Leather Supply Chain Forum. Together with other leading names from the global automotive leather supply chain Hans will discuss the current state of the sector, key challenges, market trends and the role of leather. PFC-free water repellent leather coating with Aguastop W 200With proud we introduce AGUASTOP W 200. A truly innovative product. An interaction between material science technology and special functional polysiloxanes that allowed us to engineer a completely PFC free product. Awarded scholarship Link to Progress by Smit & ZoonToday, we want to share with you the story of a girl who became a woman. Her name is Atyang Daphine, a girl from Uganda, who got awarded a scholarship by Link to Progress to study from 2017-2020. More newsGo to all news articlesDiscoverStay informedReceive the latest company news and industry updatesSubscribe to our newsletterShare this: