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The Material Effect
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Welcome to the ADIPEC 2026

  • 2. - 5. Nov 2026
  • Hall 7, Booth 7232
  • Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • English
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Experience The Material Effect at ADIPEC 2026

Join us at ADIPEC and discover The Material Effect: Explore how advanced materials can shape the future of energy and infrastructure, enabling innovation, advancing sustainability, and creating new opportunities through partnerships.

As a strategic partner of XRG, we are proud to be part of the ADIPEC ecosystem. At this year’s event in Abu Dhabi, we combine material science, process expertise, and application development to address real-world challenges from renewable energy and resilient infrastructure to electrification and digitalization.

Discover our solutions, explore selected exhibits, and connect with our experts to discuss how advanced materials can help address today’s challenges and create lasting value for your business.

First look on our key topics

Energy

  • Pipe insulation
    Application

    Pipelines

    Covestro offers expertise in high-performance polymers for district heating pipes

  • Solar Panels: Our elastomers ensure reliable production and long service life
    Application

    Solar panels

    Our Desmodur® PU elastomers and solar coatings solutions enable reliable and efficient solar panels

  • Cast PU elastomers provide superior onshore and offshore performance for the oil and gas industry.
    Application

    Oil & gas

    We offer leading cast polyurethane elastomer solutions for the tough demands of the oil and gas industry

  • Offshore wind turbines
    Application

    Wind energy

    Wind power promises enormous opportunities in the global push towards sustainability – but only with the right material solutions.

Wire

  • StandardScreenFOM Launch materials backdropedited FINAL
    Application

    Telecommunications, Wire and Cable

    The telecommunications industry plays a pivotal role in supporting the framework of society on a global scale, for the transmission of energy and data.

  • Microduct connector of the series V4000 PLUS LE
    Case study

    Microduct Connector & Glasfaser Komponenten

    Microduct Connector for FTTx

  • Polyurethane elastomer systems formulated for the uniquely demanding conditions of off-shore cable protection.
    Story

    Off-shore windfarm protection

    Polyurethane elastomer systems formulated for the uniquely demanding conditions of off-shore cable protection

Intelligent Motion & Automation

  • Humanoid
    application

    Robotics

    We offer high-performance polymer solutions for Robotics that offer great structural strength, thermal management, Flame retardancy sensing and human machine interaction

  • Covestro Material Solution for Humanoid Robotics
    Story

    Material Effect for Robotics

    Discover how our material solutions elevate the performance of next-generation humanoid robots.

  • people mover
    Story

    Material Effects for Autonomous Vehicles

    Explore cutting-edge materials like Makrolon® and Arfinio® revolutionizing autonomous driving.

  • Sonnenwagen Æthon
    Story

    Material solutions inside the Covestro Sonnenwagen

    Sonnenwagen, powered by 10+ Covestro materials, conquers 3,000 km of desert heat, dust & sun—showcasing lightweight, durable, more sustainable mobility.

  • SUE People Mover by UE STUDIOS. UE | STUDIOS / Maximilián Balázs
    Story

    Designing Automotive Seats for EU ELV with Desmopan® TPU

    Desmopan® TPU enables a mono-material automotive seat -cushion, cover, and backing in one polymer. Circular by design and ready for EU ELV recycling requirements.

  • Makrolon® RP: attributed with up to 72% certified share of recycled materials I Covestro
    Story

    Makrolon® RP: attributed with up to 72% certified share of recycled materials I Covestro

    Mass balanced polycarbonates from chemically recycled post-consumer waste. Discover now our high purity solutions with Makrolon® RP towards full circularity!

  • Two persons at an injection molding machine - KeyVisual
    Story

    DirectCoating Technology for the Automotive Industry

    Discover the Direct Coating technology of Covestro, integrating efficiency and quality in surface finishing to meet diverse industry needs

Smart Living

  • Desmopan® FLY TPU engineered for SCF direct injection
    Story

    TPU solutions for SCF injection foaming

    Explore Desmopan® FLY: New TPU material series with SCF foaming technology for advanced footwear solutions

  • TPU Film for Printed Electronics & Smart Insoles
    Story

    Durable, smart insoles with Platilon® TPU FILM

    Built for impact, bending, and compression: TPU film protects flexible electronics for accurate, durable health data capture.

  • Close-up of concept vest chest area and collar.
    Story

    TPU Films for textiles

    An inflatable thermal insulation vest showcases how TPU Films are a smart choice for apparel and sports equipment manufacturers.

  • Case study

    uvex safety eyewear made from transparent Makrolon® RE

    Makrolon® RE polycarbonates with glass-like transparency enable more sustainable uvex eyewear with reduced carbon footprint. Learn more!

  • TPU truck tarps for future circularity
    Case study

    Circular TPU truck tarps

    See how FREITAG and Covestro are advancing a PET/TPU truck tarp for heavy-duty use, upcycling and future recycling.

  • Drug Delivery Demonstrator
    Case study

    Drug delivery 

    Covestro’s new line of healthcare-grade products — including Medical low friction Makrolon®, Medical glass filled Makrolon®, high flow Makrolon®, and Bayblend® — bring new levels of performance and sustainability to the medical device market with an all-polycarbonate device.

Energy

  • Pipe insulation
    Application

    Pipelines

    Covestro offers expertise in high-performance polymers for district heating pipes

  • Solar Panels: Our elastomers ensure reliable production and long service life
    Application

    Solar panels

    Our Desmodur® PU elastomers and solar coatings solutions enable reliable and efficient solar panels

  • Cast PU elastomers provide superior onshore and offshore performance for the oil and gas industry.
    Application

    Oil & gas

    We offer leading cast polyurethane elastomer solutions for the tough demands of the oil and gas industry

  • Offshore wind turbines
    Application

    Wind energy

    Wind power promises enormous opportunities in the global push towards sustainability – but only with the right material solutions.

Wire

  • StandardScreenFOM Launch materials backdropedited FINAL
    Application

    Telecommunications, Wire and Cable

    The telecommunications industry plays a pivotal role in supporting the framework of society on a global scale, for the transmission of energy and data.

  • Microduct connector of the series V4000 PLUS LE
    Case study

    Microduct Connector & Glasfaser Komponenten

    Microduct Connector for FTTx

  • Polyurethane elastomer systems formulated for the uniquely demanding conditions of off-shore cable protection.
    Story

    Off-shore windfarm protection

    Polyurethane elastomer systems formulated for the uniquely demanding conditions of off-shore cable protection

Intelligent Motion & Automation

  • Humanoid
    application

    Robotics

    We offer high-performance polymer solutions for Robotics that offer great structural strength, thermal management, Flame retardancy sensing and human machine interaction

  • Covestro Material Solution for Humanoid Robotics
    Story

    Material Effect for Robotics

    Discover how our material solutions elevate the performance of next-generation humanoid robots.

  • people mover
    Story

    Material Effects for Autonomous Vehicles

    Explore cutting-edge materials like Makrolon® and Arfinio® revolutionizing autonomous driving.

  • Sonnenwagen Æthon
    Story

    Material solutions inside the Covestro Sonnenwagen

    Sonnenwagen, powered by 10+ Covestro materials, conquers 3,000 km of desert heat, dust & sun—showcasing lightweight, durable, more sustainable mobility.

  • SUE People Mover by UE STUDIOS. UE | STUDIOS / Maximilián Balázs
    Story

    Designing Automotive Seats for EU ELV with Desmopan® TPU

    Desmopan® TPU enables a mono-material automotive seat -cushion, cover, and backing in one polymer. Circular by design and ready for EU ELV recycling requirements.

  • Makrolon® RP: attributed with up to 72% certified share of recycled materials I Covestro
    Story

    Makrolon® RP: attributed with up to 72% certified share of recycled materials I Covestro

    Mass balanced polycarbonates from chemically recycled post-consumer waste. Discover now our high purity solutions with Makrolon® RP towards full circularity!

  • Two persons at an injection molding machine - KeyVisual
    Story

    DirectCoating Technology for the Automotive Industry

    Discover the Direct Coating technology of Covestro, integrating efficiency and quality in surface finishing to meet diverse industry needs

Smart Living

  • Desmopan® FLY TPU engineered for SCF direct injection
    Story

    TPU solutions for SCF injection foaming

    Explore Desmopan® FLY: New TPU material series with SCF foaming technology for advanced footwear solutions

  • TPU Film for Printed Electronics & Smart Insoles
    Story

    Durable, smart insoles with Platilon® TPU FILM

    Built for impact, bending, and compression: TPU film protects flexible electronics for accurate, durable health data capture.

  • Close-up of concept vest chest area and collar.
    Story

    TPU Films for textiles

    An inflatable thermal insulation vest showcases how TPU Films are a smart choice for apparel and sports equipment manufacturers.

  • Case study

    uvex safety eyewear made from transparent Makrolon® RE

    Makrolon® RE polycarbonates with glass-like transparency enable more sustainable uvex eyewear with reduced carbon footprint. Learn more!

  • TPU truck tarps for future circularity
    Case study

    Circular TPU truck tarps

    See how FREITAG and Covestro are advancing a PET/TPU truck tarp for heavy-duty use, upcycling and future recycling.

  • Drug Delivery Demonstrator
    Case study

    Drug delivery 

    Covestro’s new line of healthcare-grade products — including Medical low friction Makrolon®, Medical glass filled Makrolon®, high flow Makrolon®, and Bayblend® — bring new levels of performance and sustainability to the medical device market with an all-polycarbonate device.

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