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Sparking Collaboration: Inspiring Innovations in Sustainability, Technology, and Design

The impressions we collect personally and as a company encourage us to continuously develop new ideas ourselves, to help overcome the big challenges of our time and to make life more comfortable and often easier for people.

To create such innovations, we need partners. That’s why we want to inspire others to collaborate and join forces. Let us present you with our most fascinating cases and solutions from the areas of sustainability, technology and design. And hopefully we can spark in you the (great!) idea of reaching out to us.

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Discover our newest solutions and cases

Sustainable Living

  • Story

    Flame-Retardant Polycarbonates for Smart Devices

    Explore how our flame-retardant polycarbonates enhance smart device safety, aesthetics, and sustainability with high performance and low-carbon benefits.

  • Case study

    Climate neutral Desmodur® CQ MS for low-carbon PUR/PIR insulation

    TVH chose Recticel Impact insulation boards based on Desmodur® CQ MS, our climate-neutral MDI, for a 43% reduction in CO2 emissions vs. classic PU panels.

  • Case study

    Low-carbon adhesive

    Our Desmodur® CQ MB mass balance MDI enabled Selena Group to create a low carbon foam adhesive for bricklaying.

  • Case study

    Translucent Makrolon® DQ in Steinel® luminaires

    Covestro translucent Makrolon® DQ series enables the luminaire manufacturer Steinel® to create diffusers without hot spots and outstanding energy efficiency.

  • Case study

    Solution for robot vacuum design

    Explore sustainability in the intelligent robot industry with materials like Desmopan® CQ TPU & Bayblend® R CQ polycarbonate. 

  • Case study

    Low carbon PU insulation 

    Our climate neutral   Desmodur® CQ MS enabled Recticel Impact, a PU insulation board range with 43% lower CO2 emissions.

Circular Economy

  • Story

    ISCC Plus-certificate for Brunsbüttel

    Expanding ISCC Plus-certified sites supports the sustainability goals. Brunsbüttel gears for MDI production from bio and bio-circular attributed materials.

  • Case study

    Climate neutral Desmodur® CQ MS for low-carbon PUR/PIR insulation

    TVH chose Recticel Impact insulation boards based on Desmodur® CQ MS, our climate-neutral MDI, for a 43% reduction in CO2 emissions vs. classic PU panels.

  • Case study

    Seamless, more sustainable charging stations with Arfinio®

    VEGA Chargers used Arfinio® monomaterial solid-surface technology to create the more recyclable, repairable, intricate ALOHA Gravity wall-mounted EV charging station.

  • Case study

    Low-carbon adhesive

    Our Desmodur® CQ MB mass balance MDI enabled Selena Group to create a low carbon foam adhesive for bricklaying.

  • Case study

    CMF aesthetics for more sustainable polycarbonate

    Design-driven solutions for creating an aesthetic identity with more sustainable materials. Learn more!

  • Case study

    More sustainable ski boot materials

    Desmopan® CQ MBC for ski boots reduces carbon footprints by up to 30%. High-performance solutions for designers and engineers. Discover more!

Smart Designs

  • Case study

    Reliable inverter solution

    Unlocking our reliable, cost-effective, and lightweight solutions for residential inverters, driving both sustainability and efficiency.

  • Story

    Impact-resistant Polycarbonates

    Discover Covestro's low-temperature impact-resistant polycarbonates for reliable outdoor applications!

  • Case study

    Seamless, more sustainable charging stations with Arfinio®

    VEGA Chargers used Arfinio® monomaterial solid-surface technology to create the more recyclable, repairable, intricate ALOHA Gravity wall-mounted EV charging station.

  • Case study

    Transforming Cardiac Care with Polycarbonate

    Polycarbonate for next-gen remote cardiac monitoring system

  • Case study

    CMF aesthetics for more sustainable polycarbonate

    Design-driven solutions for creating an aesthetic identity with more sustainable materials. Learn more!

  • Story

    High Stiffness Makrolon® for lightweight, durable laptops and beyond

    Laptop trends favor lightweight, durable, fashionable, and more sustainable designs. Discover how high-performance polycarbonate tackle these requirements!

Seamless Mobility

  • Story

    Blockchain traceability for plastics in the auto industry

    Covestro worked with Porsche and Circularise, using digital blockchain technology to trace plastics in the value chain.

  • 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

  • Story

    Baysafe® EA for more vehicle safety

    Baysafe® EA: Impact protection and passive safety for vehicle interiors, exteriors and high-voltage batteries

  • Story

    Polyurethane foaming of high-voltage batteries

    Discover our advanced foam solution for automotive battery manufacturers to foam high-voltage battery packs.  

  • Case study

    Touch function on metal

    Makrofol® films and Makrolon® PC resins enable electroplated plastic parts with metal surfaces to have touch functionality. 

  • Case study

    PC film for EV chargers

    Our Makrofol® SR906 film enabled Serigraph to create strong, lightweight EV charger parts with a glass-like surface.

Electrification

  • Story

    Flame-Retardant Polycarbonates for Smart Devices

    Explore how our flame-retardant polycarbonates enhance smart device safety, aesthetics, and sustainability with high performance and low-carbon benefits.

  • Case study

    Reliable inverter solution

    Unlocking our reliable, cost-effective, and lightweight solutions for residential inverters, driving both sustainability and efficiency.

  • Story

    Impact-resistant Polycarbonates

    Discover Covestro's low-temperature impact-resistant polycarbonates for reliable outdoor applications!

  • Story

    Baysafe® EA for more vehicle safety

    Baysafe® EA: Impact protection and passive safety for vehicle interiors, exteriors and high-voltage batteries

  • Story

    Polyurethane foaming of high-voltage batteries

    Discover our advanced foam solution for automotive battery manufacturers to foam high-voltage battery packs.  

  • Story

    High Stiffness Makrolon® for lightweight, durable laptops and beyond

    Laptop trends favor lightweight, durable, fashionable, and more sustainable designs. Discover how high-performance polycarbonate tackle these requirements!

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