Covestro

COVESTRO Record performance in 2016 / Both PC and PU profit from strong demand	22.02.2017
ASSOCIATIONS Simon Storer becomes new CEO of British Rigid Urethane Foam Manufacturers' Association	13.01.2017
POLYURETHANES South American market contracts between 2013 and 2015 / Growth expected again in lead-up to 2020 / Brazil is largest producer / Study by IAL Consultants	12.01.2017
MEDICAL POLYMERS Global market to expand by 13% per year to 2022 / Ageing populations and prevalence of chronic diseases lift demand / Allied Market Research report	09.01.2017
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Isocyanates: Covestro lifts force majeure in Europe	03.01.2017
COVESTRO Price hike for polycarbonate	05.12.2016
PLASTICS AND CLIMATE New EnCO2re partnership to promote commercialisation of CO2 conversion / Industrial and academic teams / Climate-KIC and Covestro at the forefront	17.11.2016
SAUDI ARAMCO Acquisition of “Converge” CO2-to-polyols technology from Novomer / Part of “Saudi Vision 2030” diversification and job creation drive / More sustainability	09.11.2016
TALKE Logistics contract with ExxonMobil for Houston PE hub / First entry into US market	01.11.2016
COVESTRO Positive trend holds in Q3, with PU earnings up 50% / Full year forecast raised slightly	27.10.2016
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT WPC general assembly meeting at “K 2016” / Focus on Asia / Recognition by UN hits a snag / Reliance and Daelim decide to join	25.10.2016
POLYCARBONATE SHEET EPSE Awards 2016: Exceptional PC applications for construction, architecture and design / Prizes bestowed during “K 2016”	25.10.2016
KI GROUP POLYMER SUMMIT K 2016 High-ranking industry representatives detail their experiences with China / Exclusive KI Group event draws 240 attendees	21.10.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Isocyanates: Covestro's force majeure on MDI and TDI likely to remain in place until December	17.10.2016
COVESTRO PC capacity in Shanghai doubled / EUR 3 bn investment programme for global PC headquarters wrapped up	13.10.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Isocyanates: Covestro declares force majeure for TDI and MDI / Significant delivery delays	07.10.2016
BASF Rhineland-Palatinate ministry of the environment calls for immediate inspection of TDI plant at group headquarters / No end to string of accidents experienced since start-up	06.10.2016
COVESTRO Talke assumes all logistics services for German site in Dormagen	30.09.2016
KI GROUP POLYMER SUMMIT K 2016 Sino-European relations enter a new stage / Virtual explosion in M&A activities / Exclusive conference during upcoming “K” fair	21.09.2016
COVESTRO Substantial improvement in core volumes and EBITDA in Q2 / Loan from Bayer repaid	28.07.2016
POLYURETHANES Strongest growth forecast for Eastern Europe and Middle East, Africa / Production to expand by 3.5% per year to 2020 / Demand growth for rigid foam outpacing other PU products / IAL Consultants report	27.07.2016
COVESTRO Sustainability focus to include the entire chain / CO2 emissions to be halved up to 2025	27.07.2016
RECTICEL First customer for Covestro's CO2-derived polyol / Foam for furniture and mattresses	15.07.2016
COVESTRO New lab at Leverkusen for 3D printing applications / Need for more dedicated material	30.06.2016
PU FOAM Europur reports good performance last year / EU imports surge as exports fall / Study extended to include Russia and Turkey	29.06.2016