Articles tagged with 'Sports and leisure' | Covestro

New site to be built in Zhuhai, South China, with an annual capacity of 120,000 tons of TPU per year after final phase of expansionExpansion to happen in three phases: First phase to be completed in late 2025, final phase to be completed in …

Budding designers interested in working with plastics have been set a challenge to design a new product for the kitchen or bathroom by the Design Innovation in Plastics (DIP) competition, 2023, sponsored by Covestro.

• Covestro is exploring low-carbon solutions for sports shoes using mass-balanced MDI, TDI, TPU, and other functional materials• Each concept running shoe can reduce carbon emissions by more than 80 percent, with plans to officially launch next …

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

Recyclable TPU material solution from Covestro meets high requirements

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

Focus on waterborne and efficient coating systems

High product safety and absence of pollutants in textile applications

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

For more sustainable mattresses, upholstered furniture, shoes and automotive seatsSignificant reduction of CO2 emissions from cradle-to-gate2Rapidly implementable solution with consistently high quality  

Successful cooperation with textile and yarn technology companies in China

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

Production of mass-balanced thermoplastic polyurethanes with reduced carbon footprintProducts start to be available in Asia Pacific after European launchTaiwan site expected to be ISCC Plus certified in first half of 2022

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

Covestro's strategic partner META® at Augmented World Expo USA 2021

Novel recycling technologies and alternative raw materials are at the center of attention

Growing product portfolio based on alternative resources Production of mass-balanced thermoplastic polyurethanes with reduced carbon footprint planned Availability in Europe expected from early 2022, later also in Asia

First outdoor sports shoe made predominantly from bio-based and recycled materials

Winner of the Covestro Start-up Challenge 2018Ready for use within the shortest possible timePerfect mixing ratio of componentsUse with conventional spray guns

Automated application in shoe manufacturing and electronics assembly Simple processing with accurate dosing No loss of quality Recycling feasible with thermoplastic adhesives

Another important application of CO2-based material cardyon®Sustaining efforts to advance circularity by replacing petroleum

Increased use of circular raw materials thanks to INSQIN® waterborne PU technology

More sustainable production of individual products

Innovative process conserves fossil resources

Use of CO2 and biomass as raw materials Plastic waste as a valuable resource Low-solvent coatings and adhesives

Significant increase of production capacity at the Shanghai site Environmentally compatible products replace solvent-based types Versatile applications in automobiles, furniture, textiles and shoes

Product line of partially bio-based TPUs now called Desmopan® EC

Anta Sports Products Ltd., a leading sportswear company in China, has launched KT6 – the latest generation of the signature sneaker of NBA all-star Klay Thompson. Available for sale in China and some Southeast Asian countries, this iconic basketball …

Great design freedom in various applications