About us

For more than 100 years, ZEL, with around 55 members worldwide, has been the leading purchasing association for orthopaedic shoe technology products, orthopaedic technology and the shoemaking trade.

As the largest supplier to the shoe trade, we ensure a constant supply via our wholesalers. More than 10.000 different articles from the areas of rubber products, orthopaedic materials, leather, chemical articles, fittings, repair wedges, yarns, furnishings, tools, machines, machine accessories and abrasives are stored on over 5.000 square meters in Bochum.

With the help of our dense network of wholesalers, we supply shoemakers and orthopaedic shoe technicians worldwide with a range of products every day that really leaves nothing to be desired in terms of modern repair, finishing and new production.

Our technical expertise, reliability and flexibility make us a strong partner worldwide.

Find out more about the history of the company here.