On the occasion of our 200th anniversary, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has granted Smit & Zoon the Royal predicate.It is with the utmost pride that we inform you that His Royal Highness the King of the Netherlands has acknowledged Smit & Zoon’s bicentennial and past successes with the Royal predicate. From now on, we will be “Royal Smit & Zoon”. “For our company, this is literally and figuratively the crown on our work. With this honor, the King is granting Smit & Zoon a visible reward for the efforts of seven generations of entrepreneurship, innovation, and care for our customers.” Marc Smit, Owner Smit & ZoonWhen our founder Albert Smit, captain of De Koornzaaijer, sailed away in 1821, he was looking for something new. Now, exactly 200 years later, the seventh generation Smit & Zoon still knows that ‘a drop can make a difference’. It’s is rewarding to see that effort translated into not only a dominant position in our global industry but also recognition from the royal family.Road to innovation and sustainabilityFor us, this is also an incentive to continue on our road to sustainable innovation. In 2021, being innovative comes with responsibility: creating a socially and environmentally sustainable leather value chain. Our core mission is the same as it was in 1821: to create value for customers, shareholders, employees, and society through developing product and process innovations. More than ever, we reach these goals by also answering the need for sustainable solutions in our value chain.About the Royal predicateThe predicate ‘Royal’ was introduced in the year 1807 by the first king of the Netherlands, Louis Napoleon Bonaparte. The king can award any company, association or institution the right to use ‘Royal’ in their name. To be eligible, an organisation must hold a highly prominent position within its field, be of national importance and have an existence for at least a hundred years. The size of the company, its operational management, its workforce and its revenue are all taken into account. The King himself is the only formal institute authorised to confer the designation. About Smit & ZoonSmit & Zoon started out in 1821 and has since grown into a worldwide renowned player that develops solutions for the leather industry. Our customers are active in industries such as automotive, high-end Fashion, and Upholstery, where sustainability is of the utmost importance. Globally, Smit & Zoon has over 400 employees. Its headquarters are situated in Weesp, the Netherlands. Smit & Zoon also has entities in Amersfoort (the Netherlands), Germany, Italy, China, India, and Mexico. Interesting for you Discover more news Royal Smit & Zoon presents 2021 ESG ReportLeather chemicals manufacturer Royal Smit & Zoon has published its Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) report for 2021, highlighting the company’s environmental and social performance. Royal Smit & ZoonAfter officially receiving the predicate “Royal” in September we are proud to present our new Royal Smit & Zoon logo. Also, we will carry the name Royal Smit & Zoon in our communication. Royal Smit & Zoon maintains EcoVadis GOLD RatingWe are proud to announce that Royal Smit & Zoon maintained its EcoVadis GOLD medal. With this recognition, Royal Smit & Zoon belongs to the top 9% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis. More newsGo to all news articlesDiscoverStay informedReceive the latest company news and industry updatesSubscribe to our newsletterShare this: