Articles tagged with 'Wood and furniture' | 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 …

Jointly promoting an innovative new-generation foam into the global bedding market

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 …

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.

 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

• Covestro is deepening local cooperation in the China market to promote the circular economy  • Alternative raw materials support the green transformation of the furniture industry and China’s carbon neutral ambitions

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 …

Washbasin is first to be produced using reaction injection molding (RIM) on aliphatic polyurethanesInjection-molded material enables greater design freedomCan be made at least 50 percent lighter than washbasins using traditional solid-surface …

Shower plate is the first to be produced using reaction injection molding (RIM) on aliphatic polyurethanes – previously considered impossible Wet slip resistance improves user safetyCan be made 50 percent lighter than shower plates using …

Chair designed by Thomas Schnur is first to be produced using reaction injection molding (RIM) on aliphatic polyurethanes – previously considered impossibleInjection molding opens new possibilities for organic and clean furniture design shapesTruly …

Focus on circular economy and resource conservationCovestro helps customers achieve their sustainability goals"Crafting Connections With You"

Introduction of CQ label for products with alternative raw materials Extension: Evocycle® CQ for innovative recycling technologies and cycle designs

New manufacturing technology is first-ever use of reaction injection molding (RIM) on aliphatic polyurethanes – previously considered impossibleIt quickly produces seamless, lightweight, durable and repairable materialsIt enables new combinations of …

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

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

High product safety and absence of pollutants in textile applications

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

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

Covestro has signed its first commercial contract for supplying its ISCC Plus certified polyurethane raw material TDI from mass-balanced feedstock to Sinomax, a global manufacturer and distributor of polyurethane-based comfort products, as it …

Strengthening common understanding to enhance the PU foam recycling value chain Further development of waste markets for highly efficient recyclingRecycling of upholstered furniture foam planned at a later stage

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

Bayhydur® quix makes particularly sustainable water-based PU wood coatings possible

Drop-in solution for reactive hot-melt adhesive Reduction of CO2 emissions and conservation of fossil raw materials

The recycling of plastics must be massively expanded in order to achieve climate neutrality, conserve limited natural resources and protect the environment. Above all, innovative technologies for chemical recycling must be advanced. This is the …

Blast furnace gas from steel production as a carbon source for plastics Novel polyols produced Possible use in insulation boards and wood coatings demonstrated