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CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Sales by German suppliers slide in Q1 / “Rapid downturn” over / Output ex-pharma to drop 8% this year	23.05.2023
COVESTRO EUR 200 mn chlorine plant onstream in Spain / European MDI network strengthened / Energy saving by up to 25%	16.02.2023
COVESTRO EUR 300 mn net income loss surprises markets / Impairments cut earnings / High energy, material costs hit results	17.01.2023
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY Gas shortage takes its toll / Producers caught between rising prices, sinking profits / Firms look longingly to US	21.12.2022
COVESTRO Plans for “green” logistics pilot scheme in China / Move targets reductions in Scope 3 emissions	11.11.2022
COVESTRO Plans for major new MDI plant put on ice again / No new start-up date / “Increasingly volatile” economic environment	08.11.2022
K 2022 “If Putin destroys our economy, he will topple our democracy”: Germany's Economics Minister Habeck and Covestro boss Steilemann at “high-level reception” of Kunststoffland NRW	21.10.2022
K 2022 Plastic industry network to stage high-calibre panel discussion on eve of trade fair	16.09.2022
COVESTRO CEO Steilemann says Europe is heading for a long, deep recession / “Every watt counts”	10.08.2022
COVESTRO Markus Steilemann confirmed as CEO until May 2028	16.06.2022
PLASTICS EUROPE Plastics producers tap Dow VP ten Bruggencate to lead industry group / Sector faces range of pressing issues	20.05.2022
COVESTRO Strong demand, higher prices spur record sales / CEO Steilemann: Mechanical methods “better” than chemical recycling	03.03.2022
EUPC A Circular Future with Plastics annual conference to be held in May	31.01.2022
COVESTRO Partnership with Genomatica / Pilot facility for plant-based HMD / Biotech competence centre at HQ site	28.01.2022
ENERGY MARKETS Budding hydrogen market to change patterns in global energy trade / Technology key as polymer industry moves towards net-zero emissions / Covestro secures access to green H2 from Australia	26.01.2022
COVESTRO CEO Markus Steilemann expects strong surge in demand for MDI / Processors also expect up to 10% growth	17.12.2021
COVESTRO Closing the material cycle for rigid PU foam / Engineering plastics producer to lead EU research project / Chemical recycling to play key role	22.10.2021
COVESTRO Cooperation with Interseroh for recycling engineering plastics / Partners to examine chemical processes	11.10.2021
COVESTRO Billions in investment for growth / EUR 1 bn for circular tech / Revived plans for world-scale MDI plant / More capacity at multiple sites	30.09.2021
COVESTRO Massive job cut plans confirmed / News comes as earnings outlook improves	08.09.2021
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Resin makers to invest billions in chemical recycling	29.07.2021
COVESTRO Group CEO advocates chemical recycling / Plastics are “the most sustainable materials in existence”	25.05.2021
COVESTRO Tight market and high sales prices spur sharp rises in Q1 turnover, profit / Plastics group restructuring set for July	10.05.2021
COVESTRO Piloting of PU foam recycling process / Development of intelligent sorting system / Part of European “PUReSmart” project	09.04.2021
COVESTRO Demand recovers in second half of 2020 / Overall sales decline nearly 14% / 2021 earnings seen sharply higher / Polycarbonates show lone rise in profit	26.02.2021