Articles tagged with 'Construction' | Covestro

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Materials are key to lower carbon footprint across sectors Engineered wood adhesives from Henkel based on raw materials from Covestro used in building and construction applications Over 60% of the formulated adhesives1 are linked to …

Encina to supply Covestro with chemically recycled raw materials enabling circular MDI, TDI and polycarbonate starting at the end of 2027Pioneering milestone for raw materials derived from end-of-life plasticsRecycled feedstock reduces carbon …

Buildings account for over half of nation’s emissions as government promotes more stringent energy targetsPolyurethane-based solutions from Covestro support construction sector’s transition to more sustainabilityCollaborations with property …

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

Capacity at Bomlitz site expandedInvestment in the low double-digit million Euro rangeGlobal demand for TPU specialty films on the rise

For effective thermal insulation of buildings in the installation of windows and doorsMass-balanced bio-attributed MDI with 60 percent reduced carbon footprint compared to fossil-based productCQ suffix from Covestro highlights alternative raw …

Unique combination of aesthetics, strength and sustainability Significantly lower material use than in steel and concrete constructionSubstantial reduction in CO2 emissions Natural fibers such as flax are also suitable Polyurethane …

Kaynemaile, a leading global designer and manufacturer of architectural mesh for commercial, residential, and public buildings, today announces a major shift from fossil-based raw materials to biomass content. The company uses Makrolon® RE, an ISCC …

Covestro’s third-largest site, Baytown, Texas, USA receives ISCC PLUS certificationFocus on mass balanced products using recycled and bio-attributed raw materialsAlready hundreds of products made from alternative raw materials in the circular "CQ" …

Comprehensive portal with innovative topics for current and future material developmentsLively meeting place for exciting digital collaboration with the coatings and adhesives sector and downstream industriesWebinars on key strategic coatings and …

First world-scale plant based upon energy efficient ODC technologyNew plant strengthens European MDI production network of CovestroInvestment of 200 million euros creates 50 new jobs in Tarragona

 Milestone for the improvement of the ecological footprint of Covestro Certification puts Covestro Brazil in the forefront of the transition towards circularity in Latin America

Meeting the growing demand for high performance elastomers

Covestro showcases contributions to sustainable, low-carbon industrial developmentInnovative alternative raw materials empower partners to achieve their own carbon reduction goalsWith sustainable solutions in mobility, energy, buildings, and …

Together with isocyanates, both important components for PU foams are now available on the basis of alternative raw materialsReduced carbon footprint compared to raw materials based on fossil fuelsSame high quality as fossil-based productsImmediate …

New lines for polyurethane dispersions and elastomers to meet rising demandTotal investment of a mid-double-digit million euro amountNew plants increase the scale of the largest production site of Covestro

First System House in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region for more sustainable MDI version

From building insulation to the cold chain

From mechanical remanufacturing to raw material recycling and beyond

Covestro as a pioneer for circular economy and climate neutrality Global approach with alternative raw materials, renewable energy and innovative recyclingNew concept for circular products

Covestro, South Korean petrochemical company SK geo centric and Neste are cooperating to enable the production of a major polyurethane raw material based on renewable raw materials via mass balance. The cooperation will see Neste provide SK geo …

Innovative development for chemical recycling processesNew product applications designed for recyclingCircular product concept launches with Desmodur®CQ

Global demand for TPU specialty films on the riseInvestment in the low double-digit million euro rangeCompletion planned for end of 2023

Renewable feedstockReduced reliance on fossil raw materialsPurposeful innovation

New MDI grades are climate neutral from cradle to factory gate1Products already available for construction, cold chain and automotive applicationsDrop-in solution with consistent product quality

Lower Rhine plants offer certified mass-balanced productsDrop-in solution for customers with constant product quality

Breakthrough for HMDA, widely-used ingredient, paves the way for more sustainable coatings, apparel, adhesives and plastics

Improved outdoor durability and environmental impact

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