30 April 20219 September 2021 Three advanced recycling technologies, a CO2-based cleaner, plant leather and a hemp chair are nominated for the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year 2021” For the first time: All fossil-free material solutions in one competition at the unique “Renewable Materials Conference”. Six innovations were nominated from 36 submissions. The conference participants will choose the winner.
12 April 20219 September 2021 Closing the loop for polyurethane mattresses Covestro: a pioneer in foam recycling and cycle design
Den Kreislauf für Polyurethan-Matratzen schließen Covestro: Vorreiter beim Schaumrecycling und der Gestaltung von Kreisläufen
30 March 20219 September 2021 Landesregierung fördert Aufbau einer weltweit einzigartigen Speicher- und Transporttechnologie für Wasserstoff mit neun Millionen Euro Minister Pinkwart: Hochinnovatives Projekt in Dormagen unterstützt das Rheinische Revier dabei, zu einem führenden Wasserstoffstandort zu werden
26 March 20219 September 2021 Chemicals and Materials for the Future: Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – Final Program Which renewable materials are solutions that meet the needs of future societies? As a response to this challenging question, nova-Institute has decided to unite all relevant industries in the new “Renewable Materials Conference”, May 18–20, 2021, featuring a unique concept to present all renewable material solutions at one event: bio-based, CO2-based and recycled.
24 March 20219 September 2021 “Best CO2 Utilisation 2021″: The three winners of the innovation award are turning CO2 into methanol, cleaners, plastic packaging or surfactants CO2 has become famous in a sad way. Carbon Recycling International from Iceland, LanzaTech from USA and Covestro from Germany transform it into usable raw materials.
9 March 20219 September 2021 Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – A unique concept that covers all renewable materials solutions in one event Program already available – application period for the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year 2021” still open! The conference will take place as an online event.
3 March 20219 September 2021 Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – A unique concept that covers all renewable materials solutions in one event Almost final program already available – application period for the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year” still open! The conference will take place as an online event.
1 March 20219 September 2021 Building with CO2 technology becomes possible Successful research into rigid polyurethane foam with carbon dioxide
Bauen mit CO2-Technologie wird möglich Erfolgreiche Forschung zu Polyurethan-Hartschaum mit Kohlendioxid
25 February 20219 September 2021 How to utilise CO2? The nominees for the innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2021” have the answers! Carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) is one of the most obvious solutions to further reduce CO2 emissions, but it is yet still hardly exploited. However, these six nominated technologies turn CO2 into value: ethanol, methanol, polyols, surfactants or syngas – the audience will choose the winner at the “9th Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals”, 23–24 March 2021, online!
3 February 20219 September 2021 Expanded Deadline for the Innovation Award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2021” The award will be granted at the 9th Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals, 23–24 March 2021, online event
21 January 202118 January 2021 Covestro receives ISCC Plus certification for its Antwerp and Uerdingen sites Backward-oriented supply chain fulfills high sustainability standard
Covestro erhält ISCC-Plus-Zertifizierung für seine Standorte Antwerpen und Uerdingen Rückwärtsgerichtete Lieferkette erfüllt hohen Nachhaltigkeitsstandard
19 January 202113 April 2022 Chemical Recycling Poised to Take Off Investments in chemical-recycling facilities abound as the industry moves closer to the Circular Economy model, accompanied by plenty of new rollouts of packaging made from chemical recycling
12 January 202112 January 2021 Updated Preliminary Programme – 9th Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals and 2nd European Summit on CO2-based Aviation Fuels 23–24 March 2021, online event
11 January 20219 September 2021 The innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year” The award is new and unique worldwide. For the first time, there will be a comprehensive award for the best renewable materials – which can be produced either from biomass, directly via CO2 utilisation, or recycling.
9 December 20207 December 2020 The 10 Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEOs in 2020. Now choose the number 1 Now you can choose the most innovative CEO responding to the Il Bioeconomista survey
3 December 20209 September 2021 Covestro develops sustainable cast elastomer solution for the offshore industry CO2-based cardyon® products partly replace fossil raw materials
Covestro entwickelt nachhaltige Gießelastomer-Lösung für die Offshore-Industrie CO2-basierte cardyon® Produkte ersetzen zum Teil fossile Rohstoffe
26 November 20209 September 2021 UPM joins the Renewable Carbon Initiative to change the foundation of chemical industry Just as the energy industry is converting to renewable sources, renewable carbon will become the new foundation of chemical and material industries in the future
10 November 20205 November 2020 3D printing on the path to Circular Economy New products made from recycled plastics and alternative raw materials
Der 3D-Druck auf dem Weg zur Kreislaufwirtschaft Neue Produkte aus rezyklierten Kunststoffen und alternativen Rohstoffen
3 November 202031 October 2020 Covestro erhält erste Lieferung von zertifiziert erneuerbarem Phenol für Polycarbonate von Borealis Neuer Meilenstein in der strategischen Kooperation von Neste, Borealis und Covestro zur Nutzung alternativer Rohstoffe
Covestro receives first supply of certified renewable phenol for polycarbonates from Borealis Next milestone in the strategic cooperation of Neste, Borealis and Covestro for the use of alternative raw materials
12 October 20209 September 2021 Lenzing is founding partner of the Renewable Carbon Initiative The newly launched Renewable Carbon Initiative strives to herald the end of the fossil age for all organic chemicals and materials by 2050. Within the RCI Lenzing will especially focus on further greening up the textile and nonwoven businesses
Lenzing ist Gründungspartner der Renewable Carbon Initiative Die neu gegründete Renewable Carbon Initiative strebt das Ende des fossilen Zeitalters für alle organischen Chemikalien und Materialien bis 2050 an. Im Rahmen dieser Initiative wird sich Lenzing insbesondere auf die weitere Ökologisierung der Textil- und Vliesstoffbranchen konzentrieren
24 September 20209 September 2021 World market leaders take climate protection seriously: New initiative to replace fossil with renewable carbon wants to change the foundation of the chemical industry Companies looking for sustainable chemical and material solutions are welcome to join and profit from the support of the initiative
3 September 20209 September 2021 #Trending: Chemical recycling of plastics – the missing link in the puzzle to enhance plastics circularity Collection & sorting of plastics waste is quite far from being at the required level and the recycled grades often don’t stand a chance against their low-cost virgin counterparts
8 July 20207 July 2020 Dr Markus Steilemann becomes new President of PlasticsEurope In this new role Dr Steilemann will drive forwards the association and its memberships’ shared vision for greater circularity and sustainability, across the industry
PlasticsEurope: Covestro-Chef Markus Steilemann lenkt Europas Kunststoffverband – Fokus auf Nachhaltigkeit und Kreislaufwirtschaft Steilemann möchte die Verbandsarbeit in erster Linie noch stärker auf die Förderung von Nachhaltigkeit und insbesondere Kreislaufwirtschaft ausrichten
22 June 202017 June 2020 The automotive interior of the future: from display to vegan seat covers Covestro and its partners develop a premium concept: Material solutions for a seamless, fully networked mobility
Das Autointerieur der Zukunft: vom Display zum veganen Sitzbezug Covestro und Partner entwickeln Premiumkonzept: Materiallösungen für eine nahtlose und voll vernetzte Mobilität
12 June 202012 June 2020 Covestro adds to its portfolio of bio-based products First partially bio-based polycarbonate film - Comparably good or better properties than standard films
Covestro ergänzt Portfolio biobasierter Produkte Erste teilweise biobasierte Polycarbonatfolie - Vergleichbar gute oder bessere Eigenschaften wie Standardfolien
8 June 20203 June 2020 Covestro and Neste join forces: Renewable raw materials for plastics production Covestro will be supplied with Neste’s renewable hydrocarbons to replace significant quantity of fossil raw materials used in the manufacture of polycarbonates
Covestro und Neste bündeln Kräfte: Erneuerbare Rohstoffe für die Kunststoffproduktion Polycarbonate sollen künftig durch Nestes Rohstoffe ersetzt werden, die mit erneuerbaren Kohlenwasserstoffen hergestellt worden sind
4 June 20209 June 2020 The right turn – Covestro wants to accelerate change to a circular economy Realize new company vision with concrete steps - Focus on alternative raw materials and renewable energy - Numerous research projects to promote recycling
3 June 20209 June 2020 Covestro: Wandel zur Kreislaufwirtschaft soll beschleunigt werden Neben alternativen Rohstoffen wie Altmaterialien, CO2 und Biomasse ist auch erneuerbare Energie nötig, um eine ressourceneffizienten Kreislaufwirtschaft zu erreichen
1 April 202027 March 2020 Climate Disrupted: Lignin, Cellulose, and Starch Bioplastics, TSPs There exist a big variety of biodegradable bioplastics that could be used to replace petro-based materials in 3D-printing
27 March 20209 September 2021 Innovative and sustainable ideas can’t be stopped by the Corona crisis! The winners of the innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2020” are Air Vodka made from CO2, a biological methanation process as grid-scale energy storage solution and a direct air capture solution for CO2 At nova-Institute’s first online conferences on PtX and Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU), 50 speakers presented and discussed the future of aviation fuels and carbon dioxide as feedstock!
20 March 20209 September 2021 Your Chance to Join: nova-Institute’s 3-Day Online Conference on Aviation Fuels and Carbon Capture and Utilisation 50 Speakers Present the Future of Aviation Fuels and Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock online on 23-25 March 2020, 10:00 to 18:00 at least 200 to 300 Online Participants Expected
Biobased aromatics: Europe leads the way Developing sector holds its promise that it will be able to produce aromatic compounds cheaper than the oil industry and more sustainable as well
17 March 202018 March 2020 Aviation fuels, CO2-based fuels and chemicals, PtX and CCU need conferences and meeting places for exchange – especially in times of the corona virus. Unfortunately, nova won’t be able to hold the major conferences in Cologne next week due to general event bans in Germany: 1st European Summit on CO2-based Aviation Fuels (in cooperation with IASA), 23 March 2020 and the 8th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers, 24 – 25 March 2020
5 March 20203 March 2020 Joint development with Toyota Boshoku Corporation: Covestro provides sustainable solution for new concept car Toyota “LQ” New polyurethane composite concept with kenaf fibers - 30 percent lighter than conventional material
Gemeinsame Entwicklung mit der Toyota Boshoku Corporation: Covestro bietet nachhaltige Lösung für neues Konzeptauto Toyota „LQ“ Neues Polyurethan-Verbundwerkstoff-Konzept mit Kenaf-Fasern - 30 Prozent leichter als konventionelles Material
3 March 202028 February 2020 Take Five: Bio-based businesses aiming to stimulate positive environmental change via successful partnerships More and more companies are increasingly working together to develop renewable and circular solutions
2 March 202027 February 2020 Circularity is the ‘North Star’ guiding Covestro’s long-term strategic course CEO Markus Steilemann gives an overview on the company's global strategic program to implement circular economy in all corporate divisions
25 February 2020 The “Top 6” candidates are nominated for the innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2020”! Vodka made from CO2. Biotechnological CO2 conversion to produce chemicals, polymers and methane. Synthetic fuels produced with CO2 captured from air and CO2-based consumer products. Everything and more is possible right now!