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Covestro to showcase material innovations that power tomorrow's technology at CES 2026

“The Material Effect” at CES 2026

Covestro will bring its cutting-edge polymer solutions to CES 2026 in Las Vegas this January 6-9, demonstrating how its materials serve as the foundation for next-generation technology. At the event, Covestro will highlight "The Material Effect" – a powerful combination of materials science, process and application development that drives true breakthroughs. This approach enables customers and partners to achieve more in sustainability, circularity and performance of their technology solutions.

"We're not just showing materials – we're showing what makes technology possible," said Karen Guzman, Mobility Market Manager, Americas, Covestro LLC. "From the components inside your smart devices to the surfaces in your car, our high-performance polymers enable the innovations that consumers interact with every day, all while supporting our sustainability vision."

The Material Effect: Powering Innovation Across Industries

Visitors will experience firsthand how the company's materials create the material effect that drives technological advancement:

Electrical & Electronics Innovations:

  • Lightweight, durable housings for next-generation AI devices and smart home technology
  • Heat-resistant polymers that enable smaller, more powerful electronics
  • Signal-transparent materials that support 5G connectivity and sensor integration
  • More sustainable solutions, such as incorporating recycled content and bio-circular materials for consumer electronics 

Mobility Material Solutions:

  • Lightweight alternatives to traditional materials that extend the range of electric vehicles Impact-resistant
  • polymers that enhance safety while reducing weight
  • Materials designed for the circular economy that maintain high performance standards
  • Advanced polycarbonates and specialty films that integrate lighting, sensors, and controls into seamless vehicle surfaces

Specialty Films including Flexible Printed Electronics:

  • Brand-defining automotive aesthetics with distinctive 3D design and lighting elements enabled by formable rigid films
  • Durable smart products made possible through flexible films with superior adhesion properties that ensure reliable integration of printed inks and electronic components
  • Durable wearable devices engineered with flexible films that maintain optimal performance throughout extensive stretch-flex cycling

"The convergence of electronics and mobility is creating exciting opportunities for material innovation," said Eric Saks, E&E Market Manager, Americas, Covestro LLC. “Our solutions not only deliver exceptional performance but also support our customers' sustainability objectives as they design the products of tomorrow.”

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About Covestro: 
Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Covestro are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, telecommunications and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself.

The company is geared completely to the circular economy. In addition, Covestro aims to achieve climate neutrality for its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2035, and the Group’s Scope 3 emissions are also set to be climate neutral by 2050. Covestro generated sales of EUR 14.2 billion in fiscal year 2024. At the end of 2024, the company had 46 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents).

Forward-Looking Statements 
This news release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Covestro AG. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. These factors include those discussed in Covestro’s public reports which are available at www.covestro.com. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.