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In times of instability, power politics, and the erosion of norms, companies must recalibrate their strategic compass. Resilience, security, and autonomy are becoming new guiding parameters. Yet economic activity must not drift into excessive …

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“A Spirit of Dialogue” – When Communication Becomes an Architecture of Trust

20

| 16:40 Europe/Amsterdam

In our polarized world, we urgently need genuine dialogue. The World Economic Forum could send a powerful signal – but it must transform itself first.

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Avoiding Old Patterns in the New Year

| 14:00 Europe/Amsterdam

As the new year begins, political efforts to strengthen the chemical industry are gaining traction. But they must not lead to new forms of micromanagement. Instead, they must allow the industry to play to its strengths – innovations that …

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A Sustainable World – An Economic Opportunity

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| 15:12 Europe/Amsterdam

Climate change, species extinction, resource depletion, environmental pollution – all of these are increasingly merging into a major systemic crisis. We need to address it much more holistically – and also recognize the enormous economic …

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Steilemann

Science Connects and Moves the World

| 15:05 Europe/Amsterdam

Science is the tool that helps us understand and improve the world. A truth that matters now more than ever.

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Energy Efficiency – The Neglected Child of Climate Action

| 13:25 Europe/Amsterdam

The UN Climate Summit makes one thing clear: The world urgently needs to save more energy. The chemical industry can help boost efficiency rates with its products and technologies.

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Young Europeans Committed to Knowledge Society

05

| 11:42 Europe/Amsterdam

The rise of disinformation and fake news is eroding the very foundations of science, innovation, and progress. Committed young people came together to discuss solutions at a European Youth Parliament event in Málaga - supported by Covestro.

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People

Time for Urban Visions

22

The way we shape our cities defines the way we live. "Urban October" highlights both the challenges and opportunities of urbanization: concepts, technologies, and materials.

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Hand in Hand for Better Foods

16

| 10:44 Europe/Amsterdam

The global food system urgently needs to become more sustainable. World Food Day reminds us that this must be a collaborative effort. The plastics industry is doing its part.

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The "Material Effect"

| 13:38 Europe/Amsterdam

Europe's plastics industry is staring into the abyss, primarily due to negative framework conditions. But at its core, it remains vital and highly innovative. This becomes clear at K2025, its largest showcase globally.

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Steilemann

Pushing Boundaries: Innovative Materials for Healthcare

| 11:25 Europe/Amsterdam

Healthcare faces a seemingly impossible balancing act: providing widespread access to high-quality care that is both cost-efficient and sustainable. These goals appear mutually exclusive. Yet with holistic thinking and innovative materials, …

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Planet

Solutions for the Energy Trilemma

| 10:01 Europe/Amsterdam

Secure, affordable, sustainable — the three simultaneous goals of the energy transition are under increasing pressure. During World Energy Week, experts were searching for answers. Technological innovations using advanced plastics may offer …

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Performance materials news

The "Material Effect"

| 13:38 Europe/Amsterdam

Europe's plastics industry is staring into the abyss, primarily due to negative framework conditions. But at its core, it remains vital and highly innovative. This becomes clear at K2025, its largest showcase globally.

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Performance Materials

Steilemann

Formula for a Strong Chemical Industry

May

| 12:25 Europe/Amsterdam

Germany and Europe need a strong chemical industry. While the current environment hasn't been conducive to this, both Berlin and Brussels seem now to be refocusing on the sector's importance.

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Steilemann

Covestro and CUBOS: It’s the Choice of Raw Materials that is Crucial

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March

Materials play a key role in advancing the circular economy and reducing the carbon footprint of products and entire sectors. But how are they chosen, and which sustainable engineering plastics are suitable for electrification? CUBOS, a …

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Driving Industry Transformation: there is only sustainable innovation

| 11:01 Europe/Amsterdam

As someone deeply passionate about sustainability and innovation, I see the chemical industry as both a challenge and an incredible opportunity. We stand at a pivotal moment, one where the actions we take can redefine not only our industry but …

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Performance Materials

My First Visit to the World of Tomorrow: Covestro's Pilot Plant for biobased Aniline

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August

| 10:31 Europe/Amsterdam

Marlene Hirzel, Social Media Manager at Covestro, takes a look into the chemistry of the future: In Leverkusen, the company has put into operation the world's first pilot plant where the important raw material aniline is being produced from …

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Performance Materials

It’s a #Plastic Life: How innovative solutions set up industries and homes more sustainably

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April

| 13:28 Europe/Amsterdam

About 400 million tons of plastic are produced every year around the world for goods that are indispensable to daily life, healthcare, mobility, and technology. The downside: growing landfills and #microplastics polluting the oceans. As …

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Joining forces for the sustainable transformation

Materials are an important factor when it comes to driving circularity as well as lowering the carbon footprint of products and entire sectors. Steel, glass and concrete are the usual suspects that quickly come to mind when thinking of …

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Covestro and Team Sonnenwagen: More than just a sponsorship

27

| 10:34 Europe/Amsterdam

In this blog post, Anne Kutz, project manager for the Sonnenwagen, tells us why Covestro has been supporting the students at RWTH and FH Aachen University as a main sponsor for many years and explains what makes the project so special:

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The K is here

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| 17:01 Europe/Amsterdam

Tomorrow, the K2022 opens its doors. That's when the plastics industry's big festival begins. Covestro will also be there again this year. Our project manager Christopher Stillings has been through all the highs …

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Independent AND sustainable

02

| 09:05 Europe/Amsterdam

Unlike the more regional conflicts of the past, the Ukraine war and the increasing tensions between China and the USA are changing the entire socio-political landscape. In economic terms, too. Whether it is the pressure on the energy …

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Steilemann

Adhesive raw materials division in Spain pioneers – they are running solely on green electricity

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March

| 10:45 Europe/Amsterdam

Three sites in Spain are now running on green electricity. This brings Covestro much closer to climate neutrality. Two other plants in Spain have been running electricity from renewable sources for a long time.

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“Circular economy is key in achieving the UN 2030 sustainability goals”

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2021

| 14:10 Europe/Amsterdam

Interview with Pol Blanch, winner of this year´s Design in Plastics Award.

Pol Blanch, a student from Brunel University in the UK, has …

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Planet news

Resilience Is the New Efficiency

10

| 14:47 Europe/Amsterdam

In times of instability, power politics, and the erosion of norms, companies must recalibrate their strategic compass. Resilience, security, and autonomy are becoming new guiding parameters. Yet economic activity must not drift into excessive …

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Planet

“A Spirit of Dialogue” – When Communication Becomes an Architecture of Trust

20

| 16:40 Europe/Amsterdam

In our polarized world, we urgently need genuine dialogue. The World Economic Forum could send a powerful signal – but it must transform itself first.

Tags

Planet

Avoiding Old Patterns in the New Year

| 14:00 Europe/Amsterdam

As the new year begins, political efforts to strengthen the chemical industry are gaining traction. But they must not lead to new forms of micromanagement. Instead, they must allow the industry to play to its strengths – innovations that …

Tags

Planet

A Sustainable World – An Economic Opportunity

12

| 15:12 Europe/Amsterdam

Climate change, species extinction, resource depletion, environmental pollution – all of these are increasingly merging into a major systemic crisis. We need to address it much more holistically – and also recognize the enormous economic …

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Planet

Steilemann

Science Connects and Moves the World

| 15:05 Europe/Amsterdam

Science is the tool that helps us understand and improve the world. A truth that matters now more than ever.

Tags

Planet

Energy Efficiency – The Neglected Child of Climate Action

| 13:25 Europe/Amsterdam

The UN Climate Summit makes one thing clear: The world urgently needs to save more energy. The chemical industry can help boost efficiency rates with its products and technologies.

Tags

Planet

Time for Urban Visions

22

The way we shape our cities defines the way we live. "Urban October" highlights both the challenges and opportunities of urbanization: concepts, technologies, and materials.

Tags

Planet

Hand in Hand for Better Foods

16

| 10:44 Europe/Amsterdam

The global food system urgently needs to become more sustainable. World Food Day reminds us that this must be a collaborative effort. The plastics industry is doing its part.

Tags

Planet

Pushing Boundaries: Innovative Materials for Healthcare

| 11:25 Europe/Amsterdam

Healthcare faces a seemingly impossible balancing act: providing widespread access to high-quality care that is both cost-efficient and sustainable. These goals appear mutually exclusive. Yet with holistic thinking and innovative materials, …

Tags

Planet

Solutions for the Energy Trilemma

| 10:01 Europe/Amsterdam

Secure, affordable, sustainable — the three simultaneous goals of the energy transition are under increasing pressure. During World Energy Week, experts were searching for answers. Technological innovations using advanced plastics may offer …

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Planet

From Clean-Up to Global Action

19

| 12:34 Europe/Amsterdam

Grassroot initiatives like collective garbage collection are the right way forward. But to effectively tackle the global waste issue it takes a framework for systemic change.

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Designing Our Way to Circularity: Product Innovation as the Key to Ending Plastic Pollution

04

August

| 11:57 Europe/Amsterdam

In today's world of mounting environmental challenges, one demands our immediate attention: plastic pollution. As we gather for critical treaty negotiations in Geneva, we face a pivotal moment to redefine our relationship with plastics. But …

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People news

Young Europeans Committed to Knowledge Society

05

| 11:42 Europe/Amsterdam

The rise of disinformation and fake news is eroding the very foundations of science, innovation, and progress. Committed young people came together to discuss solutions at a European Youth Parliament event in Málaga - supported by Covestro.

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People

The classroom – where the future begins

02

| 13:43 Europe/Amsterdam

Progress happens when ideas become solutions – in laboratories, factories, and throughout society. This requires people who not only understand change but also shape it. The foundation for this is laid in schools.

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Behind the Scenes: Dialogue about Imagio® in Autodesk VRED

24

| 11:33 Europe/Amsterdam

Imagio^®: Covestro's digital platform for polycarbonate material twins is now integrated into Autodesk VRED. A milestone for designers in the automotive sector. How did this collaboration come about? CovNet spoke with experts Pascal …

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Diversity of Opinion and Freedom of the Press: The Fertile Ground for Democracy

23

| 13:59 Europe/Amsterdam

Diversity of opinion, along with media and academic freedom, is increasingly under pressure. They form the fertile soil in which democracy takes root, and the driving force behind critical thinking, creativity and innovation. We must stand up for …

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Partnership at Eye Level: How Covestro and Henkel Are Driving Sustainable Mobility with the Solar Car “Sonnenwagen”

15

July

| 12:30 Europe/Amsterdam

The new solar race car “Æthon” is a technical masterpiece – built by students from Aachen (Germany), powered by the sun, and designed to cover 3,000 kilometers through the Australian outback. But behind the elegant lightweight design lies more …

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People

Space for things you can't google

15

July

| 12:01 Europe/Amsterdam

Young people can drive change – if we give them the freedom to do so. World Youth Skills Day highlights that learning today requires attitude more than ever before – and demonstrates how companies can support this approach.

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More Than Just Business: Companies as Key Players Against Hate

18

June

| 16:02 Europe/Amsterdam

Hate speech and exclusion are unacceptable. They ultimately harm everyone. The millions of employees in companies can show a better way – through solidarity, fairness, and tolerance.

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Humans and Machines: A Look at Digital Transformation at Covestro

30

April

Artificial Intelligence has become a constant assistant - analyzing, optimizing, and accelerating innovations at a rapid pace. According to the Hays HR Report 2024, companies are increasingly using artificial intelligence to boost …

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Sonnenwagen exclusive: Future mobility from Aachen

28

| 13:30 Europe/Amsterdam

Things are already really busy in the workshops of Team Sonnenwagen. Tools are being laid out here, carbon mats are being prepared there. Moritz Mitzel, structural manager of Team Sonnenwagen, consults with his shift supervisor. Today they …

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Industry as a Cornerstone of Stability

12

| 15:44 Europe/Amsterdam

In today's increasingly complex world, people are seeking more guidance and security than ever before. We need a comprehensive approach to building societal resilience – with a robust industrial sector serving as both a stabilizing force …

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Planet

AI – The Art of Intelligent Utilization

05

| 11:24 Europe/Amsterdam

In light of the increase in fake news and manipulation, Artificial Intelligence is now being regulated in Europe. Yet despite all the risks, we must absolutely tap into its immense potential, especially in digitally mediocre Germany.

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More Trust in the Economy

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