Covestro

(IN BRIEF) Ørsted and Nuveen Infrastructure have achieved a significant milestone with the installation of the first wind turbine at the Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm in Germany. Once completed, this 913 MW project will be Germany’s largest offshore … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Neste, Borealis, and Covestro have partnered to recycle discarded tires into high-quality plastics for automotive applications, aiming to drive circularity in the plastics value chain. Through this collaboration, old tires are transformed into raw materials, processed into base … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Saltigo, a subsidiary of LANXESS specializing in exclusive synthesis of active ingredients and intermediates, introduces “Net Zero Custom Manufacturing” to offer sustainable production solutions to potential customers, particularly in the food and agrochemical industries. The initiative focuses on … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) In a significant collaboration for Earth Day 2024, Covestro Taiwan and Chaoyang University of Technology have signed a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) plus University Social Responsibility (USR) MOU. This partnership expands their existing cooperation to develop an environmental … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Covestro, a leading polymer manufacturer, showcases its latest innovations at Techtextil 2024 in Frankfurt. With a focus on sustainability and productivity, Covestro presents four teams highlighting its diverse portfolio, including waterborne INSQIN® products for sustainable textile coatings, Desmomelt® … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Covestro and RWE have inked a substantial long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) aimed at bolstering Covestro’s Antwerp production site in Belgium with renewable energy from offshore wind turbines in the North Sea. This collaboration, spanning from 2026 to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Covestro has inaugurated a groundbreaking pilot plant at its Leverkusen site, heralding a significant leap in chemical production. This innovative facility is set to produce aniline—a crucial chemical component—solely from plant biomass, departing from traditional petroleum-based methods. Aniline … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Covestro, a leading global high-performance polymer company, has entered into a long-term supply agreement with Encina, a US-based producer of ISCC PLUS certified circular chemicals. Encina will supply Covestro with chemically recycled circular feedstock derived from post-consumer end-of-life … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) German materials manufacturer Covestro has announced a global partnership with Chinese automotive trim company Xinquan Automotive during the China International Import Expo in Shanghai. This strategic alliance aims to strengthen Xinquan’s presence in North America, Europe, and ASEAN … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Webasto, an automotive supplier, has revealed a prototype of an integrated sensor roof module designed for autonomous driving applications. To achieve this, Webasto employed Covestro’s transparent polycarbonate Makrolon® AG and the black PC-ABS Bayblend® T95 MF. Makrolon® AG … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Covestro has developed an innovative process for recycling polycarbonate plastics through chemical recycling, aiming to convert plastics back into their monomers for reuse in production. The process, termed chemolysis, is capable of recycling pre-sorted waste streams containing over … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Team Sonnenwagen, a group of students from RWTH Aachen University and Aachen University of Applied Sciences, has developed a highly efficient solar car named “Adelie” to participate in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, a challenging solar race across … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Reutlingen University has unveiled the Texoversum, a unique training and innovation center for the textile industry in Europe. The building features a textile-like façade made of carbon fibers wound by robots, resulting in a lightweight yet highly resilient … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Covestro, a global provider of polymer materials, emphasizes the need for innovative recycling technologies ahead of the UN conference on plastic pollution. The company has already achieved success with its chemical recycling method and plans to establish a … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Covestro has developed Decovery® CQ 6010, a partially bio-based barrier coating resin that enables recyclable paper packaging. By replacing polyethylene (PE) and aluminum layers in food packaging, Decovery® CQ 6010 reduces waste and improves recyclability. The resin provides … Read the full press release →

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Covestro, un proveedor líder de materiales poliméricos de alto rendimiento, ha desarrollado una nueva resina de policarbonato con un 90 % de contenido reciclado a partir de residuos posconsumo (PCR). La resina de policarbonato Makrolon® PCR tiene … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Covestro, a leading supplier of high-performance polymer materials, has developed a new polycarbonate resin with 90% recycled content from post-consumer waste (PCR). The Makrolon® PCR polycarbonate resin has a carbon footprint 70% lower than a comparable fossil-based virgin … Read the full press release →

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) EVBox, l’un des principaux fournisseurs de solutions de recharge, a annoncé la sortie de sa dernière borne de recharge AC, EVBox Liviqo, à l’été 2023. Le nouveau produit permettra aux espaces commerciaux, aux entreprises hôtelières et aux … Read the full press release →