Chemtan
Headquartered in the US, we maintain a full line of products from beam house through finishing, specializing in waterproofing for all types of leathers
Chemtan Company Inc. is an international leader in developing, producing and marketing chemicals for the leather tanning industry. We offer a full line of products from beam house through finishing, specializing in waterproofing for all types of leathers.
Founded in 1947, Chemtan fully integrated its operations under one roof in 1958, located in a coastal New England town of Exeter, New Hampshire, USA. We have maintained an industry wide reputation for being a quality manufacturer ever since.
Today our operations span two locations. One in Exeter, New Hampshire for product development, manufacturing, and sales. The other in Lee, New Hampshire for warehousing and shipping finished goods, and housing our customer service team. Public warehousing in the Milwaukee area continues to be an important supply point for our Midwest, and Southwest customers.
We market and sell our products worldwide in 33+ countries. Our products can be found in all kinds of leather goods, shoes and boots sold by all the major brands. The US market continues to be a very important part of our business despite the majority of shoe manufacturing and leather production moving offshore for the past 25+ years.
Chemtan has always been focused exclusively on the leather industry and primarily manufacturing in the US. Our emphasis on customer service is one of the hallmarks of our success thanks to our highly dedicated long-serving staff.
Buckman
Buckman strives to help customers measurably improve leather operations and promote long-term sustainability and growth.
Buckman brings more than 75 years of experience in the leather industry, which includes developing advanced data analysis, patented innovations and eco-friendly chemistries. They are the industry leader in microorganism-control programs and hide-preservation solutions. Buckman’s diverse portfolio includes superior beamhouse and tanyard (BBTS) chemicals, along with wet-end and finishing applications that optimize performance and meet fashion requirements through all phases of the leather-making process. Their global team offers expert consultative advice and proactive solutions, sharing information to continuously improve their product line and service.
Buckman strives to help customers measurably improve leather operations and promote long-term sustainability and growth. Their microorganism control program, led by their leading brand of Busan® products, is the global benchmark for performance and comprises three basic elements: process optimization, performance monitoring and product stewardship.
Buckman’s BBTS products can help customers streamline and improve every step – soaking, degreasing, unhairing, deliming, bating, pickling, tanning and effluent management. Their BBTS specialists can provide expertise to help solve technical problems, enhance safety and reduce a tannery’s environmental footprint.
Buckman brings leather chemical solutions, industry knowledge and collaborative problem-solving to leather manufacturers around the world so manufacturers can bring better quality leathers to market.