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TFL, a global leader in leather chemicals, today announced that Sandra Schneider has been named Chief Operating Officer, effective April 1, 2026.

Specialty chemicals company TFL will introduce temporary surcharges on freight and product costs with immediate effect.

TFL today announced that CEO André Lanning has decided to leave the organization to pursue another professional opportunity.

The global supplier of leather chemicals is strengthening its position as a partner for responsible innovation and high performance in the leather industry.

New TFL Colour Trends Spring-Summer 2027

TFL announces important leadership updates that will further strengthen the company’s position and support its long-term growth strategy.

TFL to present latest solutions at ACLE 2025

TFL Ledertechnik GmbH earns ZDHC MRSL V3.1 Level 3 recertification with top ratings

TFL has released its new TFL Colour Trends Catalogue for the season Autumn Winter 2026-27. In the catalogue, TFL presents the colour trends for leather garment, footwear, accessories and additionally for the upholstery industry.

TFL Group, a leading global provider of specialty chemicals for the leather industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of André Lanning as Group CEO, effective March 1, 2025. He succeeds Russ Taylor, who is stepping down for personal reasons.

TFL participates in IILF 2025

Personnel changes at TFL

New TFL Colour Trends Catalogue Spring-Summer 2026

Effective September 1st, 2024, Marc Schebben was appointed to the Executive Board of TFL Ledertechnik GmbH and TFL International GmbH.

TFL Ledertechnik GmbH has reaffirmed its commitment to the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) initiative with a new certification contract with ChemMap, one of the leading ZDHC accredited service provider. This agreement ensures that TFL products will be independently tested and certified for full safety and sustainability compliance in order to be published in the ZDHC Gateway.

TFL is happy to confirm its participation to the ACLE 2024. After the successful presence last year, TFL has decided to repeat this exciting experience and to welcome its valuable customers with the latest leather collections & chemical innovations.

100 years Chemical Production site Huningue, France.

Due to an unforeseen flood at our production plant in São Leopoldo, Brazil on May 5, 2024, TFL Ledertechnik GmbH, on behalf of itself and its affiliates ("TFL"), has to declare force majeure for deliveries of affected products.

TFL is using AI to provide an optimum service regarding Safety Data Sheets

TFL has released its new TFL Colour Trends Catalogue for the season Autumn Winter 2025/26.

TFL is happy to announce its participation to IILF 2024. As in the past editions, TFL will be present with its exclusively fair concept and display a special collection of premium leather articles - all made with great chemicals and excellent advice. TFL will not only present accessories and shoe articles in the colors of the Spring-Summer 2025 season, but also expose automotive and upholstery pieces made by using its latest technical innovations.

TFL increase the use of bio-based low impact chemicals for leather

TFL has released its new TFL Colour Trends Catalogue for the season Spring Summer 2025. In the catalogue, TFL presents the colour trends for leather garment, footwear, accessories and additionally for the upholstery industry.

Because of the ongoing weak development of the leather- and leather chemicals market in 2023 TFL is looking at its competitive framework and is reorganizing its production in central Europe. Consequently, TFL is planning to cease production at the plant (syntan plant) in Leverkusen, Germany, by end of 2023.

After over 8 years as TFL Group CFO, Richard Fenton, has decided that for personal and career reasons he would like to leave the TFL Group. The Board and Executive would like to thank Richard for his excellent contribution to TFL since joining in 2015 and wish him well in his future endeavours.

New interim CEO for TFL

TFL and Novozymes reaffirm strategic partnership - Both organizations have signed exclusive agreements for continued cooperation on existing enzyme solutions and joint innovations

TFL back at the ACLE 2023

TFL will present the topic “Bisphenols in Leather” at the Freiberg Leather Days, co-organized by VGCT and FILK from June 28th to 29th 2023.

At the annual convention of the American Leather Chemists Association taking place in Wisconsin from June 20th-23rd 2023, TFL is giving a presentation on “The way through the legislation maze to renewable leather”. Christopher Tysoe, Head of Product Management Wet-end Crusting, will give an insight on TFL solutions to help tanners to not only meet legislation requirements but go above and beyond.

TFL announced that it continues to be the exclusive distributor for resale of Dow’s long-standing brands for tanning and finishing in the leather market worldwide for another three years.

TFL has released its new TFL Colour Trends Catalogue for the season Autumn Winter 2024/25. In the catalogue, TFL presents the colour trends for leather garment, footwear, accessories and additionally for the upholstery industry.

TFL is happy to announce its participation to IILF 2023 after 2 years.

TFL is happy to announce to be Silver Sponsor of the IULTCS Eurocongress scheduled from 18th to 20th September 2022 in Vicenza, Italy.

Bio based Finishes – How much is possible? An interesting question, which will be analysed by TFL during the upcoming Freiberger leather days, which are held as hybrid event from May 11th-12th 2022 in Chemnitz, Germany.

TFL has released its new TFL Colour Trends Catalogue for the season Autumn Winter 2023-24. In the catalogue, TFL presents the colour trends for leather garment, footwear, accessories and additionally for the upholstery industry.

TFL has successfully renewed the company presence on the ZDHC Gateway, the electronic catalogue of chemicals in which compliant products can be found.

TFL has released its new TFL Colour Trends Catalogue for the season Spring Summer 2023. In the catalogue, TFL presents the colour trends for leather garment, footwear, accessories and additionally for the upholstery industry.

TFL has announced today that it has successfully completed its project to increase the capacity for its range of leather dyes produced in its blending and standardisation facility in Mumbai, India.

TFL has released its new TFL Colour Trends Catalogue for the season Autumn Winter 2022-23. In the catalogue, TFL presents the colour trends for leather garment, footwear, accessories and additionally for the upholstery industry.

TFL completes the acquisition of LANXESS Organic Leather Chemicals business

TFL's acquisition of LANXESS Organic Leather Chemical business clears major milestone

TFL achieves ZDHC Level 3 certification for all manufacturing plants and products

The TFL Group welcomes its new CEO Dr. Wolfgang Schütt as of March 2021.

Dr. Peter Amann, CEO - TFL Group has decided to retire by end of 2020.

TFL Italia S.p.A and Industria Chimica Fine S.r.l announced today that TFL has completed its purchase of ICF's business assets from 1st November 2020.

The transaction is subject to the approval of the relevant authorities and is expected to close by mid-2021.

In the catalogue, TFL presents the colour trends for the leather garment, footwear, accessory and for the upholstery industry.

TFL is pleased to announce the launch of MAGNOPAL® Pure A, an environmental-friendly, film-forming bio-polymer based on vegetable biomass.

Effective TFL Supply Chain Hub: TFL’s new Asian warehouse has been successfully put into full operation