Strategic Partnership between Smit & Zoon and BioProTech Italia S.r.l.

Strategic Partnership between Smit & Zoon and BioProTech Italia S.r.l. to jointly drive sustainability in the leather value chain

In line with their shared goal for a more sustainable leather industry, Dutch multinational Smit & Zoon and Italian based BioProTech Italia S.r.l. are joining forces in the areas development, production, and marketing of zeolite products for tanning and retanning. Activities of BioProTech in this field (Atoxitan® and their tanning products based on zeolite derivates) are fully consolidated into the business of Smit & Zoon Group.

Multi-year knowledge and expertise

This partnership brings together the multi-year knowledge and expertise on a range of patented aluminosilicate and zeolite technologies from both companies. It will create a strong platform for the leather industry, providing an alternative tanning technology based on zeolites, which is sustainable, produces quality leathers and offers operational advantages.

Atoxitan®

Smit & Zoon recognizes the efforts of Mr. Marco Robbiati and his team in developing zeolite tanning agents (Atoxitan®) during the past years. Effective immediately all questions and topics related to former BioProTech Atoxitan® products and services, should be directed to Mr. P. Wilgenburg at Smit & Zoon (pim.wilgenburg@smitzoon.com) or to your regular contact within Smit or Codyeco.

We look forward to working closely with you, making the leather value chain more sustainable.

J.W.J. van Haarst
Group CEO Smit & Zoon

Press related information: Daniëlle Okkinga-Koenen, +31 628536040, danielle.koenen@smitzoon.com
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