13 April 202230 August 2023 Six Innovations are Nominated for the “Renewable Material of the Year 2022” Award Participants at the “Renewable Materials Conference” will vote for the winners
5 April 202231 March 2022 Covestro ist Pionier bei der Lieferung von erneuerbarem¹ TDI Für nachhaltigere Matratzen, Polstermöbel, Schuhe und Autositze mit einer deutlichen Senkung der CO2-Emissionen von der Wiege bis zum Werkstor2 und schneller einführbaren Lösung mit gleichbleibend hoher Qualität
Covestro pioneers the supply of renewable¹ TDI For more sustainable mattresses, upholstered furniture, shoes and automotive seats, showing significant reduction of CO2 emissions from cradle-to-gate2 and rapidly implementable solution with consistently high quality
31 March 202231 March 2022 Soap, proteins and highly complex molecules from CO2 – these are the winners of the “Best CO2 Utilisation 2022” innovation award Large scale investments in CO2-based ethanol, methanol and aviation fuel are just around the corner – supporting climate protection and independence from fossil fuels. Participants of the “Conference on CO2-based Fuels & Chemicals 2022” elected the three innovation award winners. The award was organised by nova-Institute and CO2Value Europe, and sponsored by YNCORIS.
25 March 202222 March 2022 Den CO₂-Fußabdruck der Schuhproduktion verkleinern 3D-HAPTIC® Textildruck mit teilweise biobasiertem INSQIN® System auf recyceltem PET - Erfolgreiche Kooperation mit Textil- und Garntechnologie-Unternehmen in China
Reducing the carbon footprint of footwear production 3D HAPTIC® textile printing with partially bio-based INSQIN® system on recycled PET - Successful cooperation with textile and yarn technology companies in China
24 March 202221 March 2022 Covestro aims for climate neutrality Further milestone in becoming fully circular
2 March 20223 March 2022 Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Join our conference and meet forerunners in CO2 utilisation / 23-24 March 2022, hybrid event – Cologne (Germany)
23 February 202217 February 2022 Covestro, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsui & Co., Ltd, complete first delivery of certified renewable raw materials in Asia ISCC Plus certified mass balanced phenol and acetone based on bio-feedstock
Covestro, Mitsui Chemicals und Mitsui & Co., Ltd schließen erste Lieferung von zertifiziert nachwachsenden Rohstoffen in Asien ab ISCC Plus-zertifiziert massenbilanziertes Phenol und Aceton auf Basis von Bio-Rohstoffen
21 February 202216 February 2022 Covestro receives ISCC Plus certification for its Leverkusen and Dormagen sites Conversion of production to renewable attributed raw materials makes progress
Covestro erhält ISCC Plus-Zertifizierung für seine Standorte Leverkusen und Dormagen Umstellung der Produktion auf erneuerbar attribuierte Rohstoffe schreitet voran
27 January 202225 January 2022 Covestro and Genomatica produce important chemical raw material using biotechnology Breakthrough for HMDA, widely-used ingredient, paves the way for more sustainable coatings, apparel, adhesives and plastics
Covestro und Genomatica produzieren wichtigen Chemierohstoff mit Biotechnologie Durchbruch bei weit verbreitetem Rohstoff HMDA ermöglicht nachhaltigere Lacke, Kleidung, Klebstoffe und Kunststoffe
13 January 20228 January 2022 Covestro signs first global agreement to supply mass-balanced TDI to Sinomax Further step in expanding circular portfolio
Covestro unterzeichnet erste globale Vereinbarung zur Lieferung von massenbilanziertem TDI an Sinomax Weiterer Schritt zur Vergrößerung des Kreislaufportfolios
3 January 20223 January 2022 Covestro starts offering the world’s first climate-neutral* polycarbonate Climate-neutral* solutions to meet climate and sustainability goals
Covestro startet Angebot des weltweit ersten klimaneutralen* Polycarbonats Klimaneutrale* Lösungen zur Erreichung der Klima- und Nachhaltigkeitsziele
16 December 202113 December 2021 Advances in converting CO2 into polymers Sreeparna Das, independent specialist consultant to the chemicals industry and contributor to materials database Matmatch, outlines some key advancements in the market
15 December 202113 December 2021 Covestro and Eco-mobilier collaborate for tackling next-level PU mattress foam recycling Both parties want to further develop waste markets for foams, to enable its use in chemical recycling processes with high efficiency at an industrial level
Covestro und Eco-mobilier kooperieren bei der Wiederverwertung von PU-Matratzenschaum auf der nächsten Ebene Beide Partner wollen die Abfallmärkte für Schaumstoff weiterentwickeln, um dessen Verwendung in chemischen Recyclingprozessen mit hoher Effizienz auf industrieller Ebene zu ermöglichen
Covestro CEO Dr. Markus Steilemann Featured in Newsletter The Global CO2 Initiative interviews in its partner profile a visionary and very active leader
22 November 202117 November 2021 Deutschland im Kunststoffrecycling und bei Biokunststoffen europaweit mit den meisten Patenten Umwandlung von abgeschiedenem CO2 in Kraftstoffe und andere wertvolle Kohlenwasserstoffe
18 November 202112 November 2021 Pionierarbeit für die Kreislaufwirtschaft und eine klimaneutrale Zukunft Covestro ist zum ersten Mal auf der China International Import Expo (CIIE) vertreten und stellt innovative Lösungen sowie Technologien rund um die Kreislaufwirtschaft vor
Pioneering work for the circular economy and a climate-neutral future Covestro is exhibiting at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), showcasing innovative solutions and technologies related to the circular economy
17 November 202112 November 2021 Enterprises eye greener business in China Covestro is only one of the exhibitors at the 2021 CIIE presenting their low-carbon efforts
4 November 20212 November 2021 Clariant Joins Pre-Competitive Development Platform for Low Carbon Emitting Technologies This agreement follows a two-year collaboration between WEF and the founding companies of the LCET initiative
29 October 202126 October 2021 Global Chemical Companies Collaborate in Pivotal Move to Net-Zero Major chemical sector companies and the World Economic Forum are establishing a breakthrough, pre-competitive development platform to accelerate net-zero climate technologies
26 October 202125 October 2021 Gentechnikfreie, teilweise biobasierte Zwischensohle für Wanderschuhe Erster Outdoor-Sportschuh aus überwiegend biobasierten und recycelten Materialien
GMO-free, partially bio-based midsole for hiking boots First outdoor sports shoe made predominantly from bio-based and recycled materials
22 October 202119 October 2021 “CIRCULAR FOAM” Project: Covestro aims to close material cycle for rigid foams used in refrigerators and buildings Development of innovative chemical recycling processes for rigid polyurethane foams as key to circular economy
19 October 202119 October 2021 Kohlendioxid als alternativer Rohstoff für die Autoindustrie FoamPartner will künftig nachhaltige Schaumstoffe für den Autoinnenraum als neue Produktreihe unter dem Namen OBoNatureTM vermarkten
Carbon dioxide as an alternative raw material for the automotive industry FoamPartner will market in the future its sustainable foams as new OBoNatureTM product series
12 October 20217 October 2021 Cooperation in the recycling of plastic waste: Covestro and Interseroh to jointly establish value-adding cycles The goal is a resource-efficient circular economy
Kooperation beim Recycling von Kunststoffabfällen: Covestro und Interseroh wollen gemeinsam Wertschöpfungskreisläufe aufbauen Ziel ist eine ressourceneffiziente Kreislaufwirtschaft
30 September 202127 September 2021 European plastics producers call for a mandatory EU recycled content target for plastics packaging of 30% by 2030 An enabling policy framework and collaboration with the value chain are essential to reach target
9 August 20219 September 2021 Covestro contributes to sustainability at major sporting event with innovative CO₂ technology Teaming up with APT to construct a sustainable hockey field
Covestro trägt mit innovativer CO₂-Technologie zur Nachhaltigkeit bei sportlichem Großereignis bei Zusammenarbeit mit APT beim Bau eines nachhaltigen Hockeyfeldes
2 August 20219 September 2021 Covestro contributes to sustainability at major sporting event with innovative CO2 technology Teaming up with APT to construct a sustainable hockey field
Covestro trägt mit innovativer CO₂-Technologie zur Nachhaltigkeit bei sportlichem Großereignis bei Zusammenarbeit mit APT beim Bau eines nachhaltigen Hockeyfeldes
30 July 202127 July 2021 H.B. Fuller and Covestro Join Forces to Make Adhesives More Sustainable Reducing CO2 emissions and conserving fossil raw materials
21 July 20219 September 2021 Reusable – yes, absolutely! If there is a system change, then do it properly: without crude oil. New reusable systems only with raw materials from biomass, CO2 and recycling!
19 July 202114 July 2021 Covestro unterstützt die Entwicklung chinesischer Normen für recycelte Kunststoffe China ergreift verschiedenste Maßnahmen, um das inländische Kunststoffrecycling zu fördern und gleichzeitig Einwegkunststoffe zu verbieten oder einzuschränken
Covestro supports development of Chinese standards for recycled plastics China is one of the most important producing countries to promote domestic plastics recycling while banning or restricting single-use plastics
15 June 20219 September 2021 Covestro’s circular ambitions take shape Together with ArcelorMittal and other partners, Covestro is investigating the possibilities of converting carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide into chemical building blocks
9 June 20219 September 2021 Covestro: Recycling of polycarbonate composites Cooperation with recycling specialist carboNXT®
Covestro: Recycling von Polycarbonat-Verbundwerkstoffen Kooperation mit Recyclingspezialist carboNXT®
8 June 20219 September 2021 European plastics manufacturers plan €7.2 billion investment in chemical recycling PlasticsEurope member companies are planning to increase their investment in chemical recycling to produce 4.6t of recycled plastics until end of 2030