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Covestro-backed BioBTX to produce aromatics from waste

Investment decision for commercial scale plant using the ICCP technology of BioBTXThe plant in Delfzijl will create 35 new jobs and process around 20,000 tonnes of waste per year.Outcome: aromatic oil consisting of benzene, toluene and xylenes

Research Project KOLLEKT Advances Circular Economy for Automotive Lighting Components

Covestro joins BMW, FORVIA HELLA and other partners to develop fully recyclable automotive lighting components "Design for Circularity" meets high-performance polycarbonate: Covestro drives closed material loops in automotive applicationsAI-powered r…

Covestro and BYD form strategic partnership for the future of mobility, energy and advanced technologies

MoU signed to establish a long-term strategic partnership, with a focus on advanced material innovation and application developmentCollaboration spans new energy vehicles, power batteries, energy storage, and advanced technology frontiersShared commi…

EBITDA forecast for fiscal year 2026 raised

Covestro completes acquisition of former Vencorex sites in Thailand and the US

Covestro completes acquisition of two former Vencorex production sites for HDI derivatives in Rayong, Thailand, and Freeport, Texas, USAAdditional capacities strengthen Covestro’s regional production network and improve supply resilience for coatings…

Covestro plans to invest in new world-scale MDI train in China and starts UAE feasibility study

World-scale MDI train at Covestro Integrated Site Shanghai in China with production start at the end of the decadeUAE feasibility study for second new world-scale MDI train based on existing partnership with TA'ZIZ and FertiglobeBoth MDI production t…

Covestro Takes Bio-Based Aniline Production Process to Next Level as EU-funded Project Kicks Off

Bio4PURConti, a pioneering EU-funded project, aims to develop the world’s first continuous production process for bio-based anilineProject targets semi-industrial scale production of bio-based aniline, a low-carbon drop-in replacement for conventiona…

ARLANXEO and Covestro advance more sustainable rubber production with ISCC PLUS-certified materials

Companies cooperate to reduce the carbon footprint of chloroprene rubber production using ISCC PLUS-certified chlorineChlorine produced with renewable energy reduces the GWP of Baypren® of ARLANXEO by approximately 20% compared to 2025The cooperation…

Post-Consumer Recycled Polycarbonate/ABS from Covestro Adopted for Lexus ES Interior Application

Bayblend® T85X R35 CQ from Covestro, containing 35% post-consumer recycled content, has been adopted for selected interior components in the Lexus ES.The material meets key performance requirements for premium automotive interiors, including durabili…

The Material Effect Behind the Game

Advanced materials help shape modern football – from speed, control and comfort to infrastructure and digital connectivityCovestro materials may be invisible to fans, but they contribute to the performance layer behind the modern gamePolyurethane, po…

Covestro opens new TPU Application Development Center in China

Three-site network now complete: AD Center in Guangzhou, production in Zhuhai, and R&D in Changhua – driving integrated regional synergiesStrategically located near key industry clusters in consumer electronics, automotive, footwear, PPF and specialt…

Covestro Annual General Meeting approves transfer of the minority shareholders’ shares to XRG

Actions of the Board of Management and Supervisory Board ratifiedTransfer of the shares held by the minority shareholders to XRG P.J.S.C. approved against cash compensation of EUR 59.46 per share (squeeze-out under German stock corporation law)Electi…

Covestro launches its largest energy efficiency project to date

New compressor in Dormagen reduces Covestro's energy consumption in Germany by two percentInvestment in the low double-digit million-euro rangeModernization saves approximately 40,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year

Covestro appoints Klaus Fröhlich as new Chief Financial Officer

Covestro, FILK Freiberg, and OUT e.V. develop flexible, conductive polymer smart textile system

Smart textile platform opens possibilities for multiple applications, including sensor-controlled newborn bodysuit for jaundice phototherapy.Impranil® PUDs from Covestro deliver the required combination of conductivity, elongation, and flexibility.

Covestro, Marquardt, and E Ink create responsive, design-integrated surfaces for automotive interiors

Transparent waterborne PU coating allows E Ink e-paper displays to be seamlessly embedded behind premium-feel synthetic materialsCombines dynamic color functionality with the durability and performance required for automotive interiors

Shaping a sustainable future together: Covestro and Team Sonnenwagen continue their partnership

Contract extended for another two yearsCovestro has been the main sponsor since 2018More than ten Covestro materials used in the current Sonnenwagen

Covestro to exhibit solutions for a more sustainable and productive textile industry at Techtextil 2026

Covestro will showcase innovations for textile coatings, adhesive films and thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) at Booth C79, Hall 11.0Pontacol® thermoplastic adhesive film solutions now part of Covestro boothExhibits will highlight how solutions can…

XRG P.J.S.C., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, submits formal squeeze-out request and sets the cash compensation for the transfer of the shares held by minority shareholders of Covestro AG at EUR 59.46 per share

Covestro and Fraunhofer UMSICHT sign contract for groundbreaking smart pyrolysis recycling pilot plant

Agreement marks decisive step toward commercialization of smart pyrolysis for polyurethane rigid foam recycling2kt per year facility to produce high purity recycled aniline for MDI productionResulting MDI comes with up to 40% improved carbon footprin…

Covestro concludes fiscal year 2025 within narrowed guidance range

Group sales at EUR 12.9 billion (–8.7%)EBITDA of EUR 740 million (–30.9%)Free Operating Cash Flow of EUR –283 millionSTRONG program with EUR 275 million in realized savingsPartnership with XRG completed; capital increase strengthens balance sheetOutl…

Press Kit: Covestro Annual Press Conference 2026

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The Material Effect – in Autonomous Public Transportation

First shown as a prototype at the 'K' trade fair – now the world premiereDesigned and developed by UE | STUDIOS in a funded project by BMWE and EULarge-scale polycarbonate glazing with 381 cm windshieldSeamless integration of ADAS systems thanks to p…

Covestro AG decides to apply for switch from the Prime Standard to the General Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Covestro launches new TPU production site in South China

Phase I of Zhuhai site completedWill reach an annual production of 30,000 tonsSite will be the largest TPU site for Covestro after completion of all three construction phases in the 2030sStrong regional R&D and Application Development footprint with…