(IN BRIEF) Covestro and Fraunhofer UMSICHT have signed an agreement to develop a pilot plant for smart pyrolysis technology designed to recycle rigid polyurethane foam waste from appliances and construction materials. The facility, expected to begin operations in 2028, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Alexander Hofmann, chemical recycling of insulation materials, circular economy plastics solutions, CIRCULAR FOAM EU research project, Covestro, Covestro Moves Toward Industrial Scale Recycling of Polyurethane Waste with Smart Pyrolysis Pilot Facility, energy efficient building insulation industry, Fraunhofer UMSICHT, Manfred Renner, Markus Dugal, methylene diphenyl diisocyanate MDI manufacturing, polyurethane end of life waste processing, polyurethane rigid foam recycling, recycled aniline production, smart pyrolysis technology, sustainable insulation materials recycling
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has provided advanced polycarbonate and TPU-based materials for the SUE Self-driving Urban E-Shuttle, an autonomous electric minibus developed by UE | STUDIOS and unveiled at its world premiere. The project, funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ADAS integration, Arfinio, autonomous electric minibus, BMWE, circular economy automotive design, Covestro, DB Regio, Desmopan AIR, European Union, Fraunhofer Institute EMFT, Institute for Automotive Engineering NFF, Makrolon AX ST, Makrolon® AG, People Mover, polycarbonate glazing, SUE Self Driving Shuttle Showcases Advanced Materials and Circular Design for Next Generation Mobility, SUE Self driving Urban E Shuttle, sustainable mobility materials, TPU monomaterial seats, TÜV Nord, UE | STUDIOS
(IN BRIEF) Covestro, Fertiglobe, and TA’ZIZ have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaboration across the ammonia and nitric acid value chains, with a particular focus on securing access to low-carbon and green ammonia for Covestro’s global production sites. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Abu Dhabi, ADNOC, ADQ, Ahmed El-Hoshy, ammonia supply, and TA’ZIZ Launch Joint Assessment of Global Ammonia Value Chain Opportunities, carbon capture, chemical infrastructure, Covestro, Covestro Strengthens Access to Sustainable Ammonia Through New Partnership with Fertiglobe and TA’ZIZ, Fertiglobe, Friedrich Merz, green ammonia, hydrogen economy, industrial decarbonisation, low-carbon ammonia, Markus Steilemann, Mashal Saoud Al Kindi, MDI, nitric acid value chain, polyurethane, PVC complex, renewable energy, TA'ZIZ, TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone, TDI, UAE, XRG
(IN BRIEF) BLUETTI will debut the partially bio-based Elite 100 V2 portable power station at CES 2026, featuring a housing made from Covestro’s Bayblend® RE polycarbonate attributed with 25 percent bio-based raw materials. The material is expected to reduce the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged Allen Huang, Bayblend RE, bio-based plastics, BLUETTI, BLUETTI Debuts Elite 100 V2 with Bio-Circular Materials to Advance Sustainable Portable Energy, CES 2026, circular economy, Covestro, energy storage solutions, engineering plastics, LiFePO4 batteries, Lily Wang, low carbon materials, mass balance accounting, portable power stations, product sustainability, sustainable materials
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has announced a change in leadership on its Supervisory Board following the completion of its strategic partnership with XRG. Dr. Rainer Seele was elected Chairman on 18 December 2025 and assumed the role on 20 December, succeeding … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management
Tagged chemicals industry, circular economy, corporate governance, Covestro, Dr Rainer Seele, Dr. Richard Pott, Germany, leadership transition, Leadership transition at Covestro as Dr. Richard Pott steps down from Supervisory Board, Markus Steilemann, OMV AG, strategic partnership, Supervisory Board, sustainability, Wintershall, XRG
(IN BRIEF) Covestro and Allmed have entered a partnership to explore whether used artificial kidney filters can be recycled into new polycarbonate-based plastic materials. The feasibility study assesses technical recovery processes, regulatory considerations and potential economic viability. Working with additional … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment
Tagged Ahmed Sorour, Allmed, blood purification, circular economy healthcare, Covestro, dialysis devices, feasibility study, healthcare plastics, kidney filters, Kimal, Lily Wang, material circularity, Matt Press, medical recycling, medical waste, Partnership aims to recover polycarbonate from kidney filters and create new pathways for circular healthcare materials, polycarbonate recovery, recycling trials, sustainability, UK hospital trust
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted and Nuveen Infrastructure’s Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm has delivered its first power to the German grid, marking a major progress point toward full operation expected in Q1 2026. The 913 MW project — now Ørsted’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Technology
Tagged 913 MW wind project, Amazon, BASF, Borkum Riffgrund 3, clean energy transition, commissioning Q1 2026, corporate PPAs, Covestro, decarbonisation, DolWin epsilon, Energy Independence, European supply chain, first power, First Power Delivered as Borkum Riffgrund 3 Prepares for Full Operation and Supports Industrial Decarbonisation, Gode Wind 3, Google, North Sea, Nuveen Infrastructure, offshore wind farm Germany, renewable energy, REWE Group, Tennet, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has completed its acquisition of Pontacol, a Swiss producer of multilayer adhesive films, effective August 28, 2025. The deal expands Covestro’s Solutions & Specialties segment by adding advanced flat and blown adhesive films, strengthening its presence in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, adhesive films, ballistic protection, Buxtehude, circular economy, composites, Covestro, electronics, Germany, medical technology, mobility, multilayer films, partnership, polymer materials, Pontacol, Schmitten, Solutions & Specialties, sustainability, Switzerland, textiles
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has appointed Annie Chen as the new Managing Director of Covestro Taiwan, effective 1 September 2025. Currently Head of Supply Chain and Logistics for Taiwan, Korea, New Zealand, and Australia, Chen succeeds Dr. Carsten Wildebrand, who will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Annie Chen, appointment, Asia Pacific, Bayer MaterialScience Taiwan, Bayer Taiwan, Carsten Wildebrand, Chemical Industry, Covestro, Covestro Taiwan, INNOVATION, leadership, leadership transition, logistics, management appointment, materials science, partnership, supply chain, sustainability strategy, Taiwan business
(IN BRIEF) Covestro is acquiring two HDI derivative production sites in Rayong, Thailand, and Freeport, USA, from Vencorex Holding SAS to expand its global aliphatics capabilities. The move strengthens the company’s Solutions & Specialties segment and supports its Sustainable Future … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Investment
Tagged adhesives, aliphatics production, Asia-Pacific, Christian Baier, Coatings and Adhesives, Covestro, DSM Resins & Functional Materials, Freeport, HDI derivatives, hexamethylene diisocyanate, materials manufacturing, North America, polyurethane Coatings, production capacity expansion, PTT Global Chemical, Rayong, sealants, specialty chemicals, Sustainable Future strategy, THAILAND, Thomas Roemer, USA, Vencorex
(IN BRIEF) Covestro unveiled its innovative thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) solutions at a symposium in Taipei, highlighting the key role of material innovation in AI-powered smart devices. With advancements in thermal management, durability, and performance, Covestro’s Desmopan® series is revolutionizing industries … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology
Tagged AI applications, Alec Yang, bio-based materials, carbon footprint reduction, Covestro, Desmopan® CQ, Desmopan® IT, Desmopan® XHR, durability, IoT, Kevin Ho, laptop materials, material innovation, partnership, recyclability, robotics, smart devices, smart Wi-Fi routers, sustainability, Taichung, Taiwan, Thermal Management, thermoplastic polyurethane, TPU, wearables
(IN BRIEF) INEOS and Covestro have entered into a long-term natural gas supply agreement lasting up to eight years, ensuring stable and predictable energy for Covestro’s European operations. The agreement, set to begin in 2027, supports both companies’ goals to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Covestro, David Bucknall, energy challenges, energy costs, energy security, energy supply, energy transition, EU manufacturing, European Industry, feedstock, industrial competitiveness, INEOS, LNG, long-term agreement, natural gas, sustainable energy, Thorsten Dreier
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has launched a new PCR polycarbonate material made from end-of-life vehicle headlamps, certified by TÜV Rheinland and now available for commercial automotive use. Developed in partnership with GIZ, Volkswagen, NIO, and Chinese recycler Ausell, the material supports … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ausell, automotive circularity, automotive sustainability, China EPR, circular economy, closed-loop systems, Covestro, ELV recycling, end-of-life vehicles, EU End-of-Life Vehicle Directive, GIZ, green manufacturing, Mobility Innovation, NIO, partnership, PCR polycarbonate, plastic recycling, recycled plastics, sustainability, sustainable materials, TÜV Rheinland, Vehicle Interior Air Quality, VIAQ, Volkswagen
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has achieved net-zero Scope 2 electricity emissions at four of its U.S. production sites through a virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) with Ørsted. This collaboration, which provides 90 MW of renewable energy capacity, allows Covestro to reduce … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 90 MW renewable energy capacity, Baytown Texas, Channelview Texas, circular economy, climate-neutral production, CO2 emissions reduction, Covestro, net-zero emissions, New Martinsville West Virginia, North American market, partnership, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, RECs, renewable energy, Renewable Energy Certificates, Samir Hifri, scope 2 emissions, South Deerfield Massachusetts, sustainability, Thorsten Dreier, U.S. production sites, virtual power purchase agreement, VPPA, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Covestro is investing a low triple-digit million Euro sum to expand its operations in Hebron, Ohio, by adding multiple production lines for polycarbonate compounds and blends. This expansion will support the growing demand for high-quality materials in industries … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Investment
Tagged automotive, blends, compounding capabilities, Covestro, digitalization, electrification of mobility, electronics, engineering plastics, healthcare industries, Hebron, Lily Wang, Ohio, Pittsburgh, polycarbonate compounds, production lines, R&D center, Samir Hifri, Solutions & Specialties business, supply reliability, sustainable development, sustainable growth strategy, technology transfer, Thorsten Dreier, U.S., U.S. compounding plant
(IN BRIEF) While electronics have significantly advanced in speed, size, and capability, the form factor—mainly consisting of components on circuit boards in a box—remains largely unchanged. The growing demand for faster, smaller, and more capable devices presents a significant opportunity … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 3D electronics, 3D electronics market opportunity, 3D printed antennas, ADAS sensor suites, ADAS sensors, Additive Electronics, AEB tests, ALTANA, Altium, automotive, automotive cameras, Automotive Technology, Autonomous Vehicles, BotFactory, Canatu, Ceradrop, chalcogenide glasses, Chasm, ChemCubed, circuit boards, components, Covestro, CRM Group, DuPont, E2IP, Elantas, electronics, embedded lighting, Enjet Inc., Faurecia, FononTech, Fraunhofer IEM, Fuji Corporation, Harting, Henkel, Holst Centre, HP, IDTechEx, IMD, IME, IME developers, in-mold decorating, In-mold electronics, independent research, infrared cameras, infrared sensors, Integrated Deposition Solutions, ioTech, J.A.M.E.S, John Li, Keiron Printing Technologies, LED lighting panels, LPKF, LWIR camera technology, LWIR cameras, MacDermid Alpha, market forecasts, Market Growth, market report, Nano Dimension, nano3Dprint, NCAP programs, Neotech AMT, NHTSA, Niebling, nScrypt., Optomec, PolyIC, Pulse Electronics, Raghu Das, REPORT, Scrona AG, Sun Chemical, Symbiose, TactoTek, TE Connectivity, Teledyne FLIR, TG0, Thermal cameras, vehicle interior lighting, XTPL, “Infrared (IR) Cameras for Automotive 2025-2035
(IN BRIEF) Covestro is leading the way in salary transparency by disclosing salary ranges for all job advertisements in Germany, aligning early with the EU Pay Transparency Directive set to take effect in 2026. This initiative aims to foster trust, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Covestro, Dr. Ute Breitsohl, recruitment, Salary Transparency, Sophie von Saldern
(IN BRIEF) Henkel, Covestro, and Quad Industries have joined forces to drive innovation in healthcare wearables through advanced printed electronics. This partnership, showcased at MEDICA, will present a new ECG patch for continuous monitoring, leveraging Henkel’s inks, Covestro’s TPU substrates, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Covestro, Healthcare, Henkel, INNOVATION, MEDICA, Next-Gen Medical Wearables, partnership, printed electronics, Quad Industries
(IN BRIEF) Covestro’s management has recommended shareholders accept a €62.00 per share takeover offer from ADNOC International, highlighting the strategic partnership’s alignment with Covestro’s sustainability goals and the attractive 54% premium offered. The offer period runs through November 27, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged ADNOC International, Covestro, Germany, investment, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has announced a €100 million investment aimed at enhancing its research and development (R&D) infrastructure over the next three years, targeting sustainable solutions and digital advancements. This initiative supports the company’s commitment to becoming fully circular and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Covestro, INNOVATION, investment, R&D, Sucheta Govil, sustainability, Torsten Heinemann
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