This paves the way for fewer solvents – a path our company will continue to follow. Combining lightweight with stiffness makes them ideal for countless appliances, from automotive to bath tubs. Covestro is a leading producer of advanced polymers and high-performance plastics in North America and around the world. Launching novaflex technology and viscoelastic flexible foam. End of the 1980s, Bayhydrol® and Bayhydur® raw materials for water-based, low-solvent coatings are introduced. Our. The price drop of PUs and PCs were -26.8% and -18.8% respectively. Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites. Makrolon® enables the largest ever roof module made of polycarbonate Covestro provides the groundbreaking roof module for the new “smart fortwo” and breaks a world record. Solutions for every day life! Covestro complements the collaboration with strong know-how in chemical process technology and application development. This means faster workflows and reduced labor costs without any compromise in quality for your coating projects. [3] Covestro polyurethane was used in the 2014 official FIFA World Cup football. Do you need support or further information? Makrolon® lines up for the start of the Olympics. .content-teaser--aside-icon_text-area-h5 { [12]. The Bayfit® system combines two different solid foams in order to make the seat soft and the side bolsters harder. Our innovative developments in coating, adhesive and specialty raw materials, polycarbonates, polyurethanes and thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers enhance products in a wide variety of markets. The car operates flawlessly and still exists today. In 2018, the company's revenues were $16.29B, net income of $2B, and operating margin of 15.5%. In March 2019, this announced partnership with Genomatica, a San Diego based biotechnology company, will deploy Genomatica's strengths in developing industrial-scale bioprocesses to produce widely used chemicals. Launch of the reaction injection molding technology. The next biggest drop in key segments was Polycarbonates from revenues $1.18B to $1B Q2 2019 over past year. Solar Impulse: enabling the first solar-powered flight around the world. At the 8th International Conference on Bio-Based Materials, Desmodur® eco is awarded “Bio-based Material of the Year 2015”. }. ODCs are highly complex laminar structures constituted by materials such as catalysts, carrier materials, PTFE components and additives. Pasquick™ is suitable for demanding applications both indoors and outdoors, enabling a reduction in the number of required coating layers while at the same time offering excellent handling and protection properties. margin-bottom: 8px; At the plastics fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, visitors are fascinated by the lightweight plates, cups, dishes and bowls made of this shatterproof plastic that are increasingly finding its way into kitchen and caravans. Created in 1985, it has its first success in 1986 when Polystal – a composite material originally intended to be an improved material for skis – is launched with a tensile strength comparable to that of steel. Our high-tech polymers are used in nearly every area of modern life and in a wide range of industries: Automotive, construction, healthcare, cosmetics, energy, electronics, sports and leisure.