Royal Smit & Zoon - Leather chemicals manufacturer

Royal Smit & Zoon is the world leading manufacturer of chemicals for leather manufacturing. We provide solutions for beamhouse, tanning, wet end and finishing with our three main brands Smit, Codyeco and Nera.

With various sustainable innovations we are offering true differentiators for the leather industry. We are committed to continue to develop new sustainable products and solutions throughout our product offering, as each drop makes a difference.

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Low bisphenol retanning solutions

Discover our special range of wet end solutions optimized on bisphenol for high quality leather. We offer syntans with low bisphenol values and introduce BioTan XP 01L, an innovative retanning agent with no detectable bisphenol.

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Latest news

Royal Smit & Zoon celebrates 205 years of entrepreneurship and innovation

Today, Royal Smit & Zoon celebrates a remarkable milestone: 205 years of heritage. But this anniversary is about more than longevity. It reflects an ongoing journey of entrepreneurship, innovation and continuous reinvention.

Royal Smit & Zoon presents 2025 ESG/Sustainability Report

Leather chemicals manufacturer Royal Smit & Zoon publishes its 12th annual ESG/Sustainability Report. Highlighting the company’s progress, solutions, and ambitions in creating a sustainable leather value chain, together.

Meet Wilfred Buijs, COO

Wilfred Buijs has joined us as our new Chief Operating Officer, taking over from René Weltevrede. Over the past months, Wilfred has traveled across our global network, from China and India to Europe, meeting teams and partners, gaining insight, and building on the strong foundation René established.