Covestro

China Engineering Thermoplastics December 2015: Feedstocks rise / Only benzene and PX point down / Polymer notations recede / Only PC firms / Demand slightly higher than in November / Processors could stock up in January ahead of Chinese New Year holidays

Stock listed in Germany's MDAX / “Gratifying performance” after two months of trading

Takeovers, mergers and consolidations: Changes in the plastics production, packaging and automotive industries / No going back to the way things were

China Engineering Thermoplastics November 2015: Feedstock costs trending down / Polymer notations continue to drop / PA sees largest fall / Consumption at normal levels / Little change expected in December

MDI line in Tarragona to be shuttered / “Non-competitive production cost”

New lightweight polycarbonate suitcase material / Collaboration with German producer Titan

New TDI plant officially inaugurated at Ludwigshafen / German dignitaries praise chemicals and plastics group's technology, commitment to industry

“Substantial increase in profitability” seen for 2015 / Strong performance for Polycarbonates

Despite overcapacities, plans to lift output in Asia / Global consumption stands at 4m t/y / Decline in optical data storage devices pressures sector / Market unsettled by BPA controversy / Opportunities for lighting technology and automotive applications

PU system developed with automakers for carbon fibre composites / Enhanced safety for vehicle occupants

PC/polyester blend developed for medical devices / Aids patient mobility / Material showcases at Compamed

Good Q3 performance in line with forecasts / EBITDA rises 44.5% year-on-year / Sales decline in PU segment

Canadian bio-succinic plant now at commercial scale / Margin prospects better than expected

Stake in MEGlobal sold to Equate as Kuwaiti ventures restructured / MEG plant to be built on US Gulf Coast / Options under review for agrochemicals unit / Plastics leads gains in Q3 volumes but lower prices and foreign exchange hit sales

Collaboration on development of bio-based TPUs / “Biosuccinum” for “Desmopan” applications in footwear and consumer electronics segments

Stock market debut goes smoothly / Shares initially gain 12% / Issue three times oversubscribed

Supply of PC resins for 3D printing materials / Cooperation with China's Polymaker

Former Bayer MaterialScience to make stock market debut on 2 October / Gross proceeds of EUR 2.5 bn targeted / Bayer group to become pure life science player

Exit from blue-chip stock index / Rubber woes put downward pressure on share price

Former Bayer MaterialScience business plans IPO in Q4 this year

MDI plant in Chongqing starts up / Output to be ramped up gradually "in line with demand"

Bayer unveils new management team / Patrick Thomas will continue to lead the company

PU expansion at HQ almost complete / Higher amount of TPU sold in Europe by NRC

Earnings at MaterialScience surge on higher demand and cost relief / Sales flat / Plans for separation of polymers sub-group “on schedule,” Dekkers said / Renaming in September

Exhibiting as Covestro at Fakuma / First time new name will be used / PC composites added to portfolio