Smit & Zoon: 7 Generations 200 years of entrepreneurship and innovation Albert Smit – Captain of the vessel “De Koornzaaijer” – founded the company in 1821. Originally, he needed a way to trade his dried codfish, salted herring and medicinal cod liver oil. But the former captain showed himself a great entrepreneur as well: it didn’t take him long to expand his activities to trading animal oils, vegetable oils and proteins. Through a series of innovations and adaptations, Smit & Zoon developed into a company producing chemicals for the leather industry. In addition, functional oils and animal fats for the food, feed and pharmaceutical industry were produced and traded. In the 1970s, Smit & Zoon decided it was time to focus: from then on, specialty chemicals for leather received more emphasis within the company’s strategy. This was highlighted by new expansions: with branches in countries like Germany, Brazil, India and China, we gradually became a global player. Moreover, with the acquisition of Codyeco in Tuscany, in 2017, the company has shown it is well prepared for the promising next steps, focusing on further product innovations and making the leather value chain more sustainable. Albert Smit First contract Image cta Brands & Solutions We offer excellent solutions for both Wet-End and Finishing Read more Our Story I want to contact Smit & Zoon Please provide us with your contact information Get in touch Opinions Hans’ perspective: Reflecting on 2021 and a look into the future Renewability and Sustainability in the leather industry Re: Ending the use of leather? Are you sure? Newsroom New: Low bisphenol retanning range with BioTan XP 01L Royal Smit & Zoon supports Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design Royal Smit & Zoon has published its 2022 ESG Report
