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Covestro and puren take next step to improve the environmental footprint of purenit®

24
September
2026
| 10:02 Europe/Amsterdam
  • puren commissions new production line for purenit®; entire production now certified to ISCC PLUS
  • Certification lays the groundwork for the use of Desmodur® CQ MS from Covestro as a binder
  • Building on …
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Foams
Construction
Circular economy
Germany

Covestro introduces pMDI with verified reduced Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)

23
September
2026
| 09:00 Europe/Amsterdam
  • New Desmodur® ClimateValue (CV) grade achieves significant reduction in Product Carbon Footprint versus standard Desmodur® grades
  • Available now to pMDI customers in Europe
  • Using certified cradle-to-gate …
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Materials & Industries
Foams
Construction
Electronics/electrical/appliances

Toward circular elastomers: Covestro opens pilot plant in Leverkusen

16
September
2026
| 09:23 Europe/Amsterdam
  • One of the first pilot plants of its kind worldwide for this material class
  • More than 90 percent of selected end-of-life Vulkollan® material can be recycled, with a carbon footprint reduction of up to two thirds compared …
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Alternative raw materials
Leverkusen
Elastomers
Materials & Industries

Covestro-backed BioBTX to produce aromatics from waste

13
August
2026
| 10:00 Europe/Amsterdam
  • Investment decision for commercial scale plant using the ICCP technology of BioBTX
  • The plant in Delfzijl will create 35 new jobs and process around 20,000 tonnes of waste per year.
  • Outcome: aromatic oil consisting of benzene, toluene and xylenes
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Circular economy
Recycling
Sustainability
Corporate News

Covestro and BYD form strategic partnership for the future of mobility, energy and advanced technologies

13
July
2026
| 10:01 Europe/Amsterdam
  • MoU signed to establish a long-term strategic partnership, with a focus on advanced material innovation and application development
  • Collaboration spans new energy vehicles, power batteries, energy storage, and advanced technology …
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Materials & Industries
Plastics
Automotive
Energy

Covestro completes acquisition of former Vencorex sites in Thailand and the US

02
July
2026
| 09:04 Europe/Amsterdam
  • Covestro completes acquisition of two former Vencorex production sites for HDI derivatives in Rayong, Thailand, and Freeport, Texas, USA
  • Additional capacities strengthen Covestro’s regional production network and improve supply …
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Materials & Industries
Adhesives
Coatings
Automotive

Covestro Takes Bio-Based Aniline Production Process to Next Level as EU-funded Project Kicks Off

16
June
2026
| 10:00 Europe/Amsterdam
  • Bio4PURConti, a pioneering EU-funded project, aims to develop the world’s first continuous production process for bio-based aniline
  • Project targets semi-industrial scale production of bio-based aniline, a low-carbon drop-in …
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Materials & Industries
Foams
Alternative raw materials
Leverkusen

ARLANXEO and Covestro advance more sustainable rubber production with ISCC PLUS-certified materials

10
June
2026
| 09:30 Europe/Amsterdam
  • Companies cooperate to reduce the carbon footprint of chloroprene rubber production using ISCC PLUS-certified chlorine
  • Chlorine produced with renewable energy reduces the GWP of Baypren® of ARLANXEO by approximately 20% …
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Materials & Industries
Adhesives
Circular economy
EMLA

Post-Consumer Recycled Polycarbonate/ABS from Covestro Adopted for Lexus ES Interior Application

09
June
2026
| 11:05 Europe/Amsterdam
  • Bayblend® T85X R35 CQ from Covestro, containing 35% post-consumer recycled content, has been adopted for selected interior components in the Lexus ES.
  • The material meets key performance requirements for premium automotive interiors, …
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Materials & Industries
Plastics
Circular economy
EMLA

The Material Effect Behind the Game

08
June
2026
| 11:03 Europe/Amsterdam
  • Advanced materials help shape modern football – from speed, control and comfort to infrastructure and digital connectivity
  • Covestro materials may be invisible to fans, but they contribute to the performance layer behind the modern …
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Materials & Industries
Thermoplastic Polyurethanes
EMLA
Plastics

Covestro and Genofort partner to advance ultra-flexible haptic systems for intelligent automotive interiors

21
May
2026
| 10:55 Europe/Amsterdam
  • Collaboration combines advanced TPU films and printed electronics expertise to accelerate next-generation cockpit applications
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Materials & Industries
Films
partnership
China

Covestro opens new TPU Application Development Center in China

20
May
2026
| 11:04 Europe/Amsterdam
  • Three-site network now complete: AD Center in Guangzhou, production in Zhuhai, and R&D in Changhua – driving integrated regional synergies
  • Strategically located near key industry clusters in consumer electronics, automotive, …
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Materials & Industries
Thermoplastic Polyurethanes
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