Tag: Covestro

University of Greifswald together with Covestro use biocatalysts to degrade plastics

University of Greifswald together with Covestro use biocatalysts to degrade plastics

February 22, 2023 |

In Germany, the plastic materials polyurethane and polyvinyl alcohol can now be degraded under mild conditions with the help of enzymes as biocatalysts. Scientists from the University of Greifswald have developed corresponding methods together with the German company Covestro and teams from Leipzig and Dublin, as recently published in the journal Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., […]

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Covestro expanding alternative raw materials use under “Circular Intelligence” label

Covestro expanding alternative raw materials use under “Circular Intelligence” label

October 24, 2022 |

In Germany, alternative raw materials are an important pillar in building a circular economy. Here, materials manufacturer Covestro is focusing on an increased use of biomass, recyclates and green hydrogen. The company is now offering products with a minimum content of 25 percent of alternative raw materials under the new “CQ” label. CQ stands for […]

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Covestro and SOL Kohlensäure team on biogenic carbon dioxide supply partnership

Covestro and SOL Kohlensäure team on biogenic carbon dioxide supply partnership

October 4, 2022 |

In Germany, Covestro and SOL Kohlensäure GmbH & Co. KG have concluded a framework agreement for a supply partnership for biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2). With immediate effect, SOL, as one of the most important European suppliers of gases and gas services, will supply the liquefied gas to Covestro sites in North Rhine-Westphalia, where it will […]

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Covestro and Genomatica strengthen partnership with plant-based HMDA

Covestro and Genomatica strengthen partnership with plant-based HMDA

June 21, 2022 |

In Germany, Covestro and Genomatica announced an important industry milestone to advance sustainability resulting from their partnership. The two companies have teamed to be the first to successfully produce significant volumes of a plant-based version of the chemical raw material HMDA (hexamethylene diamine). Teams from Genomatica and Covestro have been working together to develop a […]

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Covestro pioneers the supply of biomass-based renewable TDI

Covestro pioneers the supply of biomass-based renewable TDI

March 27, 2022 |

In Germany, Covestro now offers a renewable toluene diisocyanate (TDI) obtained via mass balancing with biomass waste which provides a significant reduction of the CO2 footprint from cradle to factory gate – with the same high quality as fossil-based products. One important application is flexible foams for upholstered furniture. TDI is an important raw material […]

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Covestro, Mitsui complete first delivery of certified renewable raw materials in Asia

Covestro, Mitsui complete first delivery of certified renewable raw materials in Asia

February 20, 2022 |

In Germany, Covestro entered into an agreement with Mitsui Chemicals on the supply of raw materials phenol and acetone from ISCC Plus certified mass-balanced sources. Mitsui Chemicals uses bio-feedstock from waste and residues as raw material basis for its bio-attributed phenol and acetone products. Recently, the first shipment of mass-balanced phenol (1,500 tons) produced by […]

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Covestro receives ISCC Plus certification for its Leverkusen and Dormagen sites

Covestro receives ISCC Plus certification for its Leverkusen and Dormagen sites

February 13, 2022 |

In Canada, Covestro received the internationally recognized ISCC Plus mass balance certification for its Leverkusen and Dormagen sites. Together with the Krefeld-Uerdingen site, which was already certified a year ago, the company can now supply its customers with large product volumes from renewably attributed raw materials from all three Lower Rhine sites in Germany. These […]

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Covestro and Genomatica produce significant volumes of plant-based HMDA

Covestro and Genomatica produce significant volumes of plant-based HMDA

January 27, 2022 |

In Germany, material manufacturer Covestro and biotechnology pioneer Genomatica announced an important industry milestone to advance sustainability resulting from their partnership. The two companies have teamed to be the first to successfully produce significant volumes of a plant-based version of the chemical raw material HMDA (hexamethylene diamine). HMDA, with a worldwide market of 2 million […]

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Covestro begins supply world´s first climate-neutral polycarbonate

Covestro begins supply world´s first climate-neutral polycarbonate

January 3, 2022 |

In Germany, materials manufacturer Covestro has started supplying the world´s first climate-neutral polycarbonate from its Uerdingen site in Germany, delivering on its promise to introduce these products by the end of 2021. These Makrolon polycarbonate grades are climate-neutral from cradle to gate, thanks to the usage of renewable electricity for Covestro production processes and the […]

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Covestro shares new circular economy tech at China International Import Expo

Covestro shares new circular economy tech at China International Import Expo

November 7, 2021 |

In China, for the first time, materials manufacturer Covestro is at the China International Import Expo presenting innovative solutions and technologies related to the circular economy – including the use of alternative raw materials such as carbon dioxide and partially bio-based raw materials that replace fossil resources, as well as a novel, groundbreaking process for […]

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