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Mass balance for PU foams

Our advanced PU foams via mass balance support mattress makers in delivering more sustainable high-end products.

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Wallbox EV charger made of Bayblend® RE
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More Sustainable Wallbox C44E Charger

Discover the Wallbox C44E, developed by CUBOS in collaboration, featuring low carbon, durable materials for sustainable EV charging.

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On our path to a climate neutral world.

Recognizing the urgency of sustainability, we're actively aligning our operations with Circular Economy principles. Securing both economic and political support is vital.

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Adhesives Pull Test
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Adhesives and sealants for construction, automotive, industrial, furniture.  

High performance adhesives and sealants for industries such as construction, automotive, industrial and furniture.  

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ISCC Plus for more sustainable MDI production
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ISCC Plus-certificate for Brunsbüttel

Expanding ISCC Plus-certified sites supports the sustainability goals. Brunsbüttel gears for MDI production from bio and bio-circular attributed materials.

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Case study

Climate neutral Desmodur® CQ MS for low-carbon PUR/PIR insulation

TVH chose Recticel Impact insulation boards based on Desmodur® CQ MS, our climate-neutral MDI, for a 43% reduction in CO2 emissions vs. classic PU panels.

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Seamless charging stations with Arfinio
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Seamless, more sustainable charging stations with Arfinio®

VEGA Chargers used Arfinio® monomaterial solid-surface technology to create the more recyclable, repairable, intricate ALOHA Gravity wall-mounted EV charging station.

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 modern kitchen
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Bayhydur® quix ultra coating solutions for kitchen cabinets

Thanks to Bayhydur® quix ultra, Sirca and Finver found a low VOC, water-based and fast-drying solution for high quality, durable kitchen cabinets 

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Selena´s Tytan Professional® Adhesive for Bricklaying foam emits 60% less CO₂ thanks to Covestro´s Desmodur® CQ MB low-carbon MDI.
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Low-carbon adhesive

Our Desmodur® CQ MB mass balance MDI enabled Selena Group to create a low carbon foam adhesive for bricklaying.

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Case study

CMF aesthetics for more sustainable polycarbonate

Design-driven solutions for creating an aesthetic identity with more sustainable materials. Learn more!

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Circular CMF Guide
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Circular CMF Guide for integrating circularity into aesthetic design

Explore circular CMF design solutions with actionable insights and best practices on color, material and finish design for recycled and recyclable plastics.

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Leading the Circular Economy Transition: A Business Guide
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More sustainable materials for a circular economy

Discover how sustainable materials are driving the circular economy forward. Download our white paper by Covestro and GC Insights for innovative solutions.

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Jabra Headset
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Jabra Headset Enabled by Recycled Plastic 

Explore Jabra Evolve2 series headsets, featuring post-consumer recycled polycarbonate material from Covestro with a recycled content of 75%, delivering high performance, sustainability, and design.

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Instagrid
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Bayblend® RE for pure instant power in portable power station

Read how Bayblend® RE more sustainable PC blend has revolutionized the Instagrid One portable batterypower station.

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Story

Makrolon® RP: up to 72% recycled attributed share

Mass balanced polycarbonates from chemically recycled post-consumer waste. Discover now our high purity solutions with Makrolon® RP towards full circularity!

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Story

High performance waterborne resins for the wood and building industrial coatings

High performance waterborne resins industrial coating applications wood furniture cabinetry building products

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Story

Premium UV-Curing Resins for Flooring

Discover our high-performance UV-curing resins for floor coatings. Ideal for manufacturers. Explore your options today!

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TPU Films for textiles

An inflatable thermal insulation vest showcases how TPU Films are a smart choice for apparel and sports equipment manufacturers.

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Leap by Beyond Leather Insqin
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Leather alternative made with apple waste

Beyond Leather uses apple waste to make LEAP®, a 100% animal-free leather alternative with added durability from Covestro’s INSQIN® technology.

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Printer ink jet print machine
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UV-curing resins | P&P

Discover how to create cost-effective, low-migration inks and coatings for printing and packaging using UV-curable resins.

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Story

More sustainable cast PUs

Leveraging mass balance and renewable resources, Covestro’s low-carbon cast PU resins help streamline your operations.

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Covestro® Makrolon® DQ series in different levels of translucency
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Translucent Makrolon® DQ in Steinel® luminaires

Covestro translucent Makrolon® DQ series enables the luminaire manufacturer Steinel® to create diffusers without hot spots and outstanding energy efficiency.

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TPU films in sports design

Explore how Platilon® and Dureflex® TPU films enhance your sports equipment durability while keeping it light and agile.

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Covestro and Roborock are at the forefront of driving a greener future in the industry with their integrated TPU and PC solutions, delivering increased sustainability.
Case study

Solution for robot vacuum design

Explore sustainability in the intelligent robot industry with materials like Desmopan® CQ TPU & Bayblend® R CQ polycarbonate. 

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Story

UV resins that are mostly bio-based 

UV coatings with sustainable materials: Learn how to create ultraviolet coatings with up-to-83%-bio-based resins. 

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Mass balance, recycled compounds and ISCC certification for sustainability and a circular economy
Story

Polyisocyanate crosslinker portfolio from Covestro

More sustainable IPDI product line with reduced carbon footprint, enabled via a mass-balance approach.

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Trans-Textil – AQUAIR®
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Waterborne & vegan: More sustainable synthetic textile coatings

Explore how we pioneered a vegan waterborne synthetic coating system with Trans-Textil, to contribute to a more sustainable future for the textile industry.

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More sustainable PU foams

Learn how more sustainable feedstocks in PU foams can reduce the automotive industry carbon footprint and how we aim for full PU recycling.

Read more
Case study

Low carbon PU insulation 

Our climate neutral   Desmodur® CQ MS enabled Recticel Impact, a PU insulation board range with 43% lower CO2 emissions.

Read more
Case study

More sustainable textile printing with Covestro & KRONOS

Covestro & KRONOS: More sustainable textile production with digital inkjet printing. Find out more about their white ink innovation for direct-to-foil printing!

Read more
Case study

Low carbon Desmodur® 

Certified low carbon Desmodur® CQ MB enabled Selena Group  to create its Ultra Fast 70 low emission one component foam.

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Story

HSS: Technology

Discover how to powder-coat wood, MDF, and other heat-sensitive substrates.

Read more
Using energy from renewable sources in production reduces the carbon footprint for basic chemicals.
Story

More sustainable caustic soda

We supply more sustainable chlorine, caustic soda and hydrogen to LANXESS using hydro energy based on guarantees of origin.

Read more
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Heat-sensitive substrates

Learn how innovative technologies are making it possible to powder-coat heat-sensitive substrates like wood and MDF.

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Story

Uralac® polyesters

Discover how our Uralac® polyester powder-coating resins enable high-performance coatings for indoor and outdoor applications.

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Story

Extend Wind Turbine Blade Durability with Leading Edge Protection

Protecting the leading edge of wind turbine blades is vital to their longevity. Covestro offers advanced Leading Edge Protection (LEP) technologies for customized solutions

Read more
More sustainable sports shoes
Case study

More sustainable textiles for Team Sonnenwagen

Explore how Covestro, Huafeng, and Cyclone support Team Sonnenwagen with partly bio-based and recycled textile materials for more sustainable sportswear.

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Covestro Citiscape green
Story

Status Next: The Circular Economy in Construction & Architectural

In the Architectural & Construction sector, embracing circularity is key across diverse industries and markets. We're committed to offering varied solutions tailored to our A&C customers, empowering them to advance circular economy practices.

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WeVe Got You Covered
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We’ve got you covered

Covestro’s architectural and construction solutions protect and enhance interior and exterior environments alike. Looking to create more futureproof coatings? We’ve got you covered.

Read more
Mass production of PU wind blades
Case study

The 1000th polyurethane wind turbine blade

Covestro and TMT launch their 1000th polyurethane wind turbine blade

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Bedroom with nature view
Case study

Sustainability for foam

With bio-circular attributed materials, mass-balance TDI, we offer our customers the ideal foam for next-gen mattresses.

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Modern auto seats
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Automotive seat cushion 

Polyurethane foams using  renewable feedstocks are enabling more sustainable automotive seats with much lower emissions. 

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Story

Recycle food packaging

The new polyethylene (PE) and aluminum replacement for recyclable paper food packaging.

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INSQIN® waterborne PU
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More sustainable textiles 

We supply the textiles industry with more sustainable textile coatings materials for a carbon-neutral fabric future!

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Famostar
Case study

More sustainable luminaire from biowaste and -residues

Famostar and Covestro launch emergency lighting portfolio made from mass-compatible biowaste. Learn more!

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A more sustainable high-rise building that integrates gardens into its façade.
Story

Embodied carbon reduction I Building the next stage of sustainability

Reduce embodied carbon in the life cycle of buildings with PU/PIR insulation materials. Learn more now!

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Specialty films for circular solutions
Story

More sustainable films for circularity

Our films portfolio with partly bio-based, recycled, and ISCC PLUS-certified mass balanced materials contribute to circular economy.

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Mass balance, recycled compounds and ISCC certification for sustainability and a circular economy
Story

Circularity in Brazil

Mass balance and ISCC Plus certification for expanding more sustainable footprint of Covestro in Latin America

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Clear flexible film for packaging
Story

Uradil® FP-9300

Uradil® FP-9300: recyclability, heat sealability, and alcohol resistance for BOPP flexible packaging

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Story

Molecule characterization

Our inhouse Kinetic Monte Carlo software enables predictive simulations for the composition of various PU products.

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Story

Smart Pole Solution for Smart Cities Sustainable Development

Ensuring that multi-functional devices installed on smart poles in complex outdoor environments operate stably, while meeting the aesthetic requirements of urban infrastructure and the sustainable development  trend

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Evocycle® CQ technology gives end-of-life plastic new life as valuable raw material and resource.
Story

Recycling plastics

What is a more sustainable approach to dealing with valuable end-of-lifecycle plastics? Learn more about our solutions!

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IoT design concepts from students from Shenkar College Design and Arts
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New design concepts for IoT applications that drive the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Covestro is collaborating with Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art students in an IoT design project to develop

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TPU truck tarps for future circularity
Case study

TPU truck tarps

One day, a thermoplastic polyurethane tarp could cover truck cargo, become a bag, then get recycled into new products.  

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Baynat® from Covestro provides tailored properties for enhanced car headliners.
Story

Reusing Baynat® scrap

How can you transform a problem into a viable business model? 

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Woman in her household standing in front of an energy efficient refrigerator.
Story

Rigid foam for vacuum insulation panels

Our foam for vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) with very low thermal conductivity reduces energy consumption of refrigerators

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More sustainable lighting | Covestro AG

Covestro is working with Elkamet and Megalight Systems to provide more sustainable materials for lighting appliances

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Makrolon® RE
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Makrolon® RE for a more circular and sustainable future 

More sustainable and circular polycarbonates reducing the CO2 footprint

Read more
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Case study

Upcycling used water barrels into trendy suitcases

Suitcases made with post-consumer recycled (PCR) polycarbonates 
coming from used water barrels. Learn more about our new recycling application!

Read more
Overhead view of a plant seedling held in a hand
Story

Circular E&E solutions

We supply a portfolio of versatile engineering plastics, circular material solutions and expert services for the E&E sector.

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Alibaba DAMO Robot Case Study
Case study

Electronics and Electrical |Robots| Alibaba DAMO |Xiaomanlv

Covestro, together with partner Alibaba DAMO Academy, provides Makrolon® RE-Bio-Circular attributed PC1 for inspection robot

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Case study

Covestro supports circular material solutions for smartphones

Covestro’s Makrolo® and Desmopan® recycled material solutions support Fairphone 4 module design, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Read more
Story

From cradle to gate: Climate neutral MDI

We are consistently pursuing our path to a circular economy and offer you a climate neutral MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate).

Read more
prismatic battery packs picture
Story

Choosing the right engineering plastics for prismatic battery packs

Covestro offers PC+ABS materials for prismatic battery packaging, with tailored formulations balancing flame retardancy, dimensional stability and impact resistance.

Read more
Thinner and Stronger, Smart Design Made Simple
Story

Covestro’s thin-wall flame-retardant solution makes electronics thinner, lighter, prettier, and more durable

Thinner and Stronger, Smart Design Made Simple

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Case study

Mass balance for PU foams

Our advanced PU foams via mass balance support mattress makers in delivering more sustainable high-end products.

Read more
Case study

More Sustainable Wallbox C44E Charger

Discover the Wallbox C44E, developed by CUBOS in collaboration, featuring low carbon, durable materials for sustainable EV charging.

Read more
Story

On our path to a climate neutral world.

Recognizing the urgency of sustainability, we're actively aligning our operations with Circular Economy principles. Securing both economic and political support is vital.

Read more
Story

Adhesives and sealants for construction, automotive, industrial, furniture.  

High performance adhesives and sealants for industries such as construction, automotive, industrial and furniture.  

Read more
Story

ISCC Plus-certificate for Brunsbüttel

Expanding ISCC Plus-certified sites supports the sustainability goals. Brunsbüttel gears for MDI production from bio and bio-circular attributed materials.

Read more
Case study

Climate neutral Desmodur® CQ MS for low-carbon PUR/PIR insulation

TVH chose Recticel Impact insulation boards based on Desmodur® CQ MS, our climate-neutral MDI, for a 43% reduction in CO2 emissions vs. classic PU panels.

Read more
Case study

Seamless, more sustainable charging stations with Arfinio®

VEGA Chargers used Arfinio® monomaterial solid-surface technology to create the more recyclable, repairable, intricate ALOHA Gravity wall-mounted EV charging station.

Read more
Case study

Bayhydur® quix ultra coating solutions for kitchen cabinets

Thanks to Bayhydur® quix ultra, Sirca and Finver found a low VOC, water-based and fast-drying solution for high quality, durable kitchen cabinets 

Read more
Case study

Low-carbon adhesive

Our Desmodur® CQ MB mass balance MDI enabled Selena Group to create a low carbon foam adhesive for bricklaying.

Read more
Case study

CMF aesthetics for more sustainable polycarbonate

Design-driven solutions for creating an aesthetic identity with more sustainable materials. Learn more!

Read more
Case study

Circular CMF Guide for integrating circularity into aesthetic design

Explore circular CMF design solutions with actionable insights and best practices on color, material and finish design for recycled and recyclable plastics.

Read more
Case study

More sustainable materials for a circular economy

Discover how sustainable materials are driving the circular economy forward. Download our white paper by Covestro and GC Insights for innovative solutions.

Read more
Case study

Jabra Headset Enabled by Recycled Plastic 

Explore Jabra Evolve2 series headsets, featuring post-consumer recycled polycarbonate material from Covestro with a recycled content of 75%, delivering high performance, sustainability, and design.

Read more
Case study

Bayblend® RE for pure instant power in portable power station

Read how Bayblend® RE more sustainable PC blend has revolutionized the Instagrid One portable batterypower station.

Read more
Story

Makrolon® RP: up to 72% recycled attributed share

Mass balanced polycarbonates from chemically recycled post-consumer waste. Discover now our high purity solutions with Makrolon® RP towards full circularity!

Read more
Story

High performance waterborne resins for the wood and building industrial coatings

High performance waterborne resins industrial coating applications wood furniture cabinetry building products

Read more
Story

Premium UV-Curing Resins for Flooring

Discover our high-performance UV-curing resins for floor coatings. Ideal for manufacturers. Explore your options today!

Read more
Story

TPU Films for textiles

An inflatable thermal insulation vest showcases how TPU Films are a smart choice for apparel and sports equipment manufacturers.

Read more
Case study

Leather alternative made with apple waste

Beyond Leather uses apple waste to make LEAP®, a 100% animal-free leather alternative with added durability from Covestro’s INSQIN® technology.

Read more
Story

UV-curing resins | P&P

Discover how to create cost-effective, low-migration inks and coatings for printing and packaging using UV-curable resins.

Read more
Story

More sustainable cast PUs

Leveraging mass balance and renewable resources, Covestro’s low-carbon cast PU resins help streamline your operations.

Read more
Case study

Translucent Makrolon® DQ in Steinel® luminaires

Covestro translucent Makrolon® DQ series enables the luminaire manufacturer Steinel® to create diffusers without hot spots and outstanding energy efficiency.

Read more
Story

TPU films in sports design

Explore how Platilon® and Dureflex® TPU films enhance your sports equipment durability while keeping it light and agile.

Read more
Case study

Solution for robot vacuum design

Explore sustainability in the intelligent robot industry with materials like Desmopan® CQ TPU & Bayblend® R CQ polycarbonate. 

Read more
Story

UV resins that are mostly bio-based 

UV coatings with sustainable materials: Learn how to create ultraviolet coatings with up-to-83%-bio-based resins. 

Read more
Story

Polyisocyanate crosslinker portfolio from Covestro

More sustainable IPDI product line with reduced carbon footprint, enabled via a mass-balance approach.

Read more
Case study

Waterborne & vegan: More sustainable synthetic textile coatings

Explore how we pioneered a vegan waterborne synthetic coating system with Trans-Textil, to contribute to a more sustainable future for the textile industry.

Read more
Story

More sustainable PU foams

Learn how more sustainable feedstocks in PU foams can reduce the automotive industry carbon footprint and how we aim for full PU recycling.

Read more
Case study

Low carbon PU insulation 

Our climate neutral   Desmodur® CQ MS enabled Recticel Impact, a PU insulation board range with 43% lower CO2 emissions.

Read more
Case study

More sustainable textile printing with Covestro & KRONOS

Covestro & KRONOS: More sustainable textile production with digital inkjet printing. Find out more about their white ink innovation for direct-to-foil printing!

Read more
Case study

Low carbon Desmodur® 

Certified low carbon Desmodur® CQ MB enabled Selena Group  to create its Ultra Fast 70 low emission one component foam.

Read more
Story

HSS: Technology

Discover how to powder-coat wood, MDF, and other heat-sensitive substrates.

Read more
Story

More sustainable caustic soda

We supply more sustainable chlorine, caustic soda and hydrogen to LANXESS using hydro energy based on guarantees of origin.

Read more
Story

Heat-sensitive substrates

Learn how innovative technologies are making it possible to powder-coat heat-sensitive substrates like wood and MDF.

Read more
Story

Uralac® polyesters

Discover how our Uralac® polyester powder-coating resins enable high-performance coatings for indoor and outdoor applications.

Read more
Story

Extend Wind Turbine Blade Durability with Leading Edge Protection

Protecting the leading edge of wind turbine blades is vital to their longevity. Covestro offers advanced Leading Edge Protection (LEP) technologies for customized solutions

Read more
Case study

More sustainable textiles for Team Sonnenwagen

Explore how Covestro, Huafeng, and Cyclone support Team Sonnenwagen with partly bio-based and recycled textile materials for more sustainable sportswear.

Read more
Story

Status Next: The Circular Economy in Construction & Architectural

In the Architectural & Construction sector, embracing circularity is key across diverse industries and markets. We're committed to offering varied solutions tailored to our A&C customers, empowering them to advance circular economy practices.

Read more
Story

We’ve got you covered

Covestro’s architectural and construction solutions protect and enhance interior and exterior environments alike. Looking to create more futureproof coatings? We’ve got you covered.

Read more
Case study

The 1000th polyurethane wind turbine blade

Covestro and TMT launch their 1000th polyurethane wind turbine blade

Read more
Case study

Sustainability for foam

With bio-circular attributed materials, mass-balance TDI, we offer our customers the ideal foam for next-gen mattresses.

Read more
Story

Automotive seat cushion 

Polyurethane foams using  renewable feedstocks are enabling more sustainable automotive seats with much lower emissions. 

Read more
Story

Recycle food packaging

The new polyethylene (PE) and aluminum replacement for recyclable paper food packaging.

Read more
Story

More sustainable textiles 

We supply the textiles industry with more sustainable textile coatings materials for a carbon-neutral fabric future!

Read more
Case study

More sustainable luminaire from biowaste and -residues

Famostar and Covestro launch emergency lighting portfolio made from mass-compatible biowaste. Learn more!

Read more
Story

Embodied carbon reduction I Building the next stage of sustainability

Reduce embodied carbon in the life cycle of buildings with PU/PIR insulation materials. Learn more now!

Read more
Story

More sustainable films for circularity

Our films portfolio with partly bio-based, recycled, and ISCC PLUS-certified mass balanced materials contribute to circular economy.

Read more
Story

Circularity in Brazil

Mass balance and ISCC Plus certification for expanding more sustainable footprint of Covestro in Latin America

Read more
Story

Uradil® FP-9300

Uradil® FP-9300: recyclability, heat sealability, and alcohol resistance for BOPP flexible packaging

Read more
Story

Molecule characterization

Our inhouse Kinetic Monte Carlo software enables predictive simulations for the composition of various PU products.

Read more
Story

Smart Pole Solution for Smart Cities Sustainable Development

Ensuring that multi-functional devices installed on smart poles in complex outdoor environments operate stably, while meeting the aesthetic requirements of urban infrastructure and the sustainable development  trend

Read more
Story

Recycling plastics

What is a more sustainable approach to dealing with valuable end-of-lifecycle plastics? Learn more about our solutions!

Read more
Case study

New design concepts for IoT applications that drive the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Covestro is collaborating with Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art students in an IoT design project to develop

Read more
Case study

TPU truck tarps

One day, a thermoplastic polyurethane tarp could cover truck cargo, become a bag, then get recycled into new products.  

Read more
Story

Reusing Baynat® scrap

How can you transform a problem into a viable business model? 

Read more
Story

Rigid foam for vacuum insulation panels

Our foam for vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) with very low thermal conductivity reduces energy consumption of refrigerators

Read more
Case study

More sustainable lighting | Covestro AG

Covestro is working with Elkamet and Megalight Systems to provide more sustainable materials for lighting appliances

Read more
Story

Makrolon® RE for a more circular and sustainable future 

More sustainable and circular polycarbonates reducing the CO2 footprint

Read more
Case study

Upcycling used water barrels into trendy suitcases

Suitcases made with post-consumer recycled (PCR) polycarbonates 
coming from used water barrels. Learn more about our new recycling application!

Read more
Story

Circular E&E solutions

We supply a portfolio of versatile engineering plastics, circular material solutions and expert services for the E&E sector.

Read more
Case study

Electronics and Electrical |Robots| Alibaba DAMO |Xiaomanlv

Covestro, together with partner Alibaba DAMO Academy, provides Makrolon® RE-Bio-Circular attributed PC1 for inspection robot

Read more
Case study

Covestro supports circular material solutions for smartphones

Covestro’s Makrolo® and Desmopan® recycled material solutions support Fairphone 4 module design, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Read more
Story

From cradle to gate: Climate neutral MDI

We are consistently pursuing our path to a circular economy and offer you a climate neutral MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate).

Read more
Story

Choosing the right engineering plastics for prismatic battery packs

Covestro offers PC+ABS materials for prismatic battery packaging, with tailored formulations balancing flame retardancy, dimensional stability and impact resistance.

Read more
Story

Covestro’s thin-wall flame-retardant solution makes electronics thinner, lighter, prettier, and more durable

Thinner and Stronger, Smart Design Made Simple

Read more




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