Quality, Innovation and Sustainability: Covestro in Taiwan

Covestro teams up with Alibaba Cloud to advance sustainable plastics traceability

Joint solutions to enhance supply chain transparency of sustainable plasticsCarbon accounting and tracing platform empowered by digital technologyProven use case in the consumer goods sector

Tonney develops more sustainable hairdryers with low-carbon materials from Covestro

First commercial application of Covestro’s bio-based waterborne crosslinker in electronics and appliancesRecycled polycarbonate and CMF aesthetic design further contribute to sustainabilityNew hairdryers unveiled at Design Shanghai

Covestro launches Desmopan® FR TPU series for cable jacket solutions

New series meeting stringent regulations and expanding company’s TPU portfolioOffering an optimal balance of fire retardancy and physical performanceAvailable in partially bio-based grades to address sustainability needs, particularly in mobility and…

2024 Covestro Grandparent-Grandchild Science Camp Registration Starts!

Theme of the 2024 camp: Grandchild’s WonderlandDesigned by Golden Tripod Award winner Professor Liang-Rong Hsu and his team member Tiffany ChenAims to foster children’s passion for science, bridge the generation gap, and stimulate elders’ mindsCo-org…

Covestro gets off to a solid start in fiscal year 2024

Group sales of EUR 3.5 billion (–6.2%)EBITDA of EUR 273 million (–4.5%) Net income of EUR –35 million (previous year: EUR –26 million) FOCF of EUR –129 million (previous year: EUR –139 million)Guidance for full-year 2024 confirmed Q2 2024: EBITDA bet…

Covestro collaborates with automotive partners on car-to-car plastic recycling

New joint program aiming for efficient, sustainable automotive plastic recycling

Covestro introduces polycarbonates from recycled, attributed materials for high purity applications

First product from Covestro related to chemically recycled post-consumer waste to answer ELV and EPEAT expectationsJoint development with Neste and BorealisDrop-in solution with identical properties, production and product specifications as fossil-ba…

Covestro and Chaoyang University of Technology Sign CSR Plus USR MOU on Earth Day

Covestro authorizes Chaoyang University of Technology to develop Covestro’s environmental picture book into a vivid, interactive storytelling program for childrenThe MOU signing was witnessed by officials from the German Institute Taipei and the Mini…

APEC® XT: new product line based on polycarbonate copolymers from Covestro

Promising application possibilities in the electrical and electronics industry, healthcare, mobility and photovoltaicsEnhanced properties and functions compared to standard gradesPlastics with mass-balanced and recycled raw materials will also be mad…

Covestro Advocates its Environmentally Friendly Waterborne PU Coatings at the International Technical Textiles Symposium ITTS

·        Covestro participated in the symposium as a speaker to introduce the trends in waterborne PU coatings.·        INSQIN® provides end customers with environmentally friendly and high-performance coating solutions for sustainable production.

Covestro implements large photovoltaic facility with tailored polyurethanes at Shanghai site

Transformation consistently advanced in challenging fiscal year

Group sales of EUR 14.4 billion (–20%)EBITDA of EUR 1.1 billion (– 33.2%)Positive free operating cash flow of EUR 232 million (+68.1%)Climate neutrality strategy finalized with scope 3 targetOutlook for 2024: EBITDA between EUR 1.0 and EUR 1.6 billio…

Covestro publishes climate neutrality targets for scope 3 emissions

Reduction of 10 million metric tons of greenhouse gases produced in upstream and downstream supply chains (scope 3) by 2035, climate neutrality for scope 3 by 2050Climate strategy for reducing greenhouse gases completeConcrete plan for implementation…

Covestro Works Together with National Parks National Museums and City Governments for a Green Future with The Adventures of Young Guardians- Volume II

Covestro’s “The Adventures of Young Guardians – Volume II” bilingual picture book will be promoted by more than 10 partnersVolume II focuses on the circular economy conceptAn electronic file of the picture book is available for download, enabling pa…

Covestro strengthens partnership with China’s Huafon at key trade expo

Exploring expansion of mass-balanced MDI in Huafon’s portfolioNew agreement follows joint appearances at China International Import Expo in previous years 

Covestro returns to the China International Import Expo in Shanghai

Participation in major trade expo for three years in a rowFirst showcase of chemically recycled PU foam in ChinaStrengthening partnerships from mobility to construction for a circular future

Covestro achieves EBITDA guidance for third quarter

Group sales of EUR 3.6 billion (–22.7%)EBITDA of EUR 277 million (–8.3%) meets guidanceNet income of EUR –31 millionFree operating cash flow rises to EUR 308 million (>100%)Full-year guidance narrowed at the lower end of the rangesNew Chief Financial…

Covestro launches mechanical recycling polycarbonate compounding line in China

Shanghai facility is the inaugural dedicated line of its kind of Covestro with an annual capacity of 25,000 tonsCommitted to supplying 60,000 tons of recycled-content polycarbonates annually in Asia Pacific by 2026Expansive range of premium recycled…

Covestro Huafeng and Cyclone Collaborate on More Sustainable Sports Kit

Huafeng developed more sustainable HAPTIC® textile coating solution based on Covestro’s partly bio-based Impranil® CQ DLS/1 PU dispersion  New textile coating solution was used to produce official shorts and shoes of Team Sonnenwagen solar car proje…

Covestro’s Zhangbin chemical site reduces energy demand by 7%

The multi-million euro investment in a Direct Fired Thermal Oxidizer (DFTO) took four years and was completed on schedule. The DFTO passed and received the operation permit from local government, enabling the Zhangbin site to reduce Volatile Organic…

Covestro Grandparent-Grandchild Science Camp Makes a Big Comeback After the Pandemic

l   The grandparents and grandchildren all felt this camp had created happy memories for them*l   Grandchildren all expressed that this camp meant they got to know their grandparents better*l   85% of the grandparents indicated this camp was the firs…

Chemical recycling of polycarbonates reaches a major milestone

Robust process developed on a laboratory scalePilot-scale technical implementation startsRecycled monomer can be used for the production of polycarbonate

Covestro Marks the Tenth Anniversary of the MagicMaterial School

Established in 2014, Covestro MagicMaterial School, which was named a finalist for the 2022 Gartner Communications Award in the category of “Excellence in ESG, Sustainability and DEI Communications”, will mark its tenth anniversary this Fall.

Covestro confirms full-year guidance despite weak economic activity

Group Sales of EUR 3.7 billion (–20.9%)EBITDA of EUR 385 million (–29.6%)Net income totals EUR 46 million (–76.9%)Free operating cash flow rises to EUR –10 millionFull-year results expected to be rather at lower half of the guidanceQ3 2023: EBITDA be…

Covestro Taiwan Receive End Covid Medal from CDC

Bring Back Happy Childhood Memories – 2023 Covestro Grandparent-Grandchild Science Camp

Designed by Golden Tripod Award winner Professor Liang-Rong Hsu, and his team member Tiffany Chen, the camp aims to foster children’s passion for science, bridge the generation gap, and encourage elders to stimulate their minds. Registration deadline…

Covestro inaugurates new production line and launches new Desmopan®UP TPU series for Paint Protection Film in the automotive and wind sector

New production line started in Taiwan to produce high performance TPU suited for Paint Protection Film (PPF) gradesProducts to be made available globallyNew TPU-based PPF solutions offered under Desmopan®UP brand nameLong-lasting protection for autom…

Covestro gets off to better-than-expected start in 2023

Group Sales of EUR 3.7 billionEBITDA of EUR 286 million far surpasses expectationsNet income totals EUR –26 millionFree operating cash flow of EUR –139 millionQ2 2023: EBITDA between EUR 330 million and EUR 430 million expectedFull-year guidance adju…

Covestro expands its range of more sustainable polycarbonates

Introduction of a grade with 90 percent recycled contentClimate neutral1 polycarbonates with up to 89 percent sustainable shareCollaboration with Jabra on Evolve2 headset

Covestro polyurethane resin earns commercial material certificate in solar energy from TÜV Rheinland

Covestro to offer GMP grade TPU in Asia Pacific

Company now provides products for food contact and healthcare applications in the Asia-Pacific region that meet the high-quality and safety standards of ‘Good Manufacturing Practice’ (GMP)Products will be offered under Desmopan® GMP brand nameCompany…

Covestro drives circular economy forward with high-performance PU composites

Managing challenging times

Group Sales total EUR 18.0 billion (+13.0%)EBITDA of EUR 1.6 billion (–47.6%)Positive free operating cash flow of EUR 138 million (–90.3%)Greenhouse gas emissions fall to 4.7 million metric tons (–9.6%)Circular economy and climate neutrality more imp…

Covestro Taiwan Received PR News 2023 Social Impact Award

Covestro launches new ultra-durable material solution for healthcare and life sciences

Makrolon® 3638 polycarbonate is engineered to meet rigorous standardsMaterial offers a unique combination of properties that are maintained over a wide temperature rangeIt underscores the commitment of Covestro to developing innovative material solut…

Covestro announces preliminary results for fiscal year 2022

Covestro awarded for transparency on climate protection measures

Group again receives excellent CDP “A-” ratingRanking confirms strong climate strategy and transparencyTop score achieved in four categories

The Mass Balance TPU From Covestro's Changhua Site Advances Chaei Hsin's Shoe Materials to its Circular Goal

·   The Changhua Site has obtained ISCC Plus certification in this April for mass balance production ·   Covestro has supported its client in Taiwan, Chaei Hsin, to reach the circular goal with a more sustainable TPU solution, maintaining the product…

Covestro Taiwan was invited by Ministry of Economic Affairs to share CSR Best Practice

Covestro Taiwan will close the Linyuan site in the first half of 2023