Industrial chemistry: 125 years of innovation and a strategic presence at SIMAC 2025

In the demanding world of industrial chemistry, few companies can boast such longe-vity. In September 2025, Keck Chimie Germany, a century-old chemical company, will celebrate its 125th anniversary. A symbolic milestone that testifies to a solid track re-cord founded on innovation, technical rigor and a keen understanding of industrial needs. Specializing in water-based release agents and ecological adhesives, Keck Chi-mie has established itself as a key player in the sector, particularly in the fields of lea-ther goods, footwear and technical molding.

The anniversary celebration will take place on September 13, 2025, at the company’s headquarters in Germany. Clients and distributors will be invited to join in a warm and welcoming event, in keeping with the brand’s strong culture of close relationships.

This longevity is based above all on an ability to innovate, to anticipate market trends and shifts and to develop sustainable industrial chemical solutions, consistently aligned with the most stringent technical and environmental standards.

From September 23 to 25, 2025, the industrial chemical solutions specialist will be taking part in the SIMAC Tanning Tech trade show in Milan. Every year, this internatio-nally renowned event brings together professionals in leather goods, footwear and ac-cessories, as well as suppliers of technologies and chemicals dedicated to the leather industry.

On its booth, Keck Chimie will showcase its latest innovations in release agents, nota-bly for :

• Polyurethane (PU) foams for technical applications
• Composite materials used in high-performance molding
• Water-based formulations, combining efficiency, safety of use and compliance with environmental standards

Thanks to its expertise in precision chemical formulation, Keck Chimie meets the growing demands of manufacturers in terms of productivity, finish quality and sustaina-bility. This presence at SIMAC will highlight the company’s chemical expertise applied to the leather industry and to strengthen its ties with the sector’s key international players.

Much more than just a trade show, SIMAC Tanning Tech has established itself as an in-ternational hub of innovation for manufacturers of chemicals applied to leather, foot-wear and composite materials. For manufacturers of technical chemical solutions, such as Keck Chimie, this event represents a key opportunity to :

• Meet international decision-makers seeking customized formulation solutions
• Showcase high value-added release agents and chemical formulations tailored to current market demands
• Establish new industrial partnerships with specialized manufacturers, subcon-tractors and specialized distributors
• Enhance their expertise in sustainable chemistry by demonstrating their ability to meet the challenges of productivity, finish quality and compliance with envi-ronmental standards

By exhibiting at SIMAC, Keck Chimie reinforces its visibility in a demanding market, and affirms its role as the European benchmark in chemical solutions for the molding in-dustry, but also for the leather goods industry.

By celebrating its 125th anniversary while also taking part in Europe’s largest trade show for leather and footwear technologies, the industrial chemicals company reaf-firms its position as a European expert in industrial chemical solutions. Keck Chimie thus strengthens its position among professionals in the molding, leather goods and technical materials sectors, thanks to a comprehensive and innovative offering.

Shoe manufacturers, leather goods producers, technical materials processors: are you looking for industrial chemical solutions to meet your quality, productivity and sustainability challenges?

Visit the Keck Chimie’s booth at SIMAC 2025, from September 23 to 25 in Milan, to dis-cover our latest innovations and meet our technical teams.

To find out more about our innovative solutions for both the footwear industry and the leather industry, contact Keck Chimie today using the form below: get in touch with a specialized chemical manufacturer for the leather goods and footwear industries.

FAQ :

Where does Simac Tanning Tech take place?
Simac Tanning Tech takes place in Rho, at Fiera Milano.

When is Simac Tanning Tech?
Visit Simac Tanning Tech from September 23 to 25, 2025.