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TFL Ledertechnik GmbH is a prominent global supplier of specialty chemicals dedicated to the leather processing industry. Headquartered in Rheinfelden, Germany, the company focuses on the research, development, production, and distribution of chemicals such as tanning agents, dyestuffs, retanning polymers, fatliquors, and finishing products.
These solutions enable tanneries to produce high-performance leather for diverse applications, including automotive interiors, footwear, furniture upholstery, and fashion accessories. TFL is recognized for its innovations in sustainable chemistry, offering bio-based products, low-VOC and low-emission formulations for automotive use, chrome-free tanning systems, and technologies to reduce bisphenols and other regulated substances.
The company maintains production sites in Brazil, China, France, India, and Italy, along with application centers, laboratories, and sales operations supporting customers in approximately 90 countries. It operates through business units tailored to major leather clusters worldwide.
Established in 1996 through the combination of leather chemicals operations from Ciba-Geigy, Röhm, and Stockhausen, TFL has expanded via strategic acquisitions, notably the organic leather chemicals business from Lanxess in 2021. As a portfolio company of U.S. investment firm Black Diamond Capital Management, TFL holds a leading position in the specialty leather chemicals sector, emphasizing technical expertise, customer support, and continuous product development.
Also known as TFL Group and TFL Ledertechnik AG.
chemXplore tracks 1 project involving TFL, of which one is active.
Rs 1,900 crore over two years to upgrade urea capacity, add a 150 MTPD green ammonia plant, build WSF and sulphuric acid units, and set up soda ash and ammonium chloride facilities.
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