Covestro launches strategic cooperation on green office furniture

At the 5th China International Import Expo, Covestro signed four strategic cooperation agreements
with domestic downstream enterprises.

On November 6, Covestro signed the "Green and Sustainable Office Furniture Strategic Cooperation" with industry chain partners such as Shengao Technology Office, Zhanchen New Materials, Huafon Microfiber, Sinomeng Gujia and H.
B.
Fuller Adhesive, in order to promote the commercial application of innovative circular materials, reduce the carbon footprint of Shengao products, and support the low-carbon development of
the office furniture industry.

On the same day, Covestro and Gaohe Automotive reached a new strategic agreement to further help automotive OEMs reduce their carbon footprint and create a new model
of future mobility through more sustainable polycarbonate and coatings and adhesive solutions.

On November 7, Covestro, Xtep and its strategic partner Silan Group signed a letter of intent to explore the innovation and upgrading
of mass balance system products in the field of low-carbon and environmentally friendly concept running shoes.

On November 8, Covestro announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with customers such as Sherwin-Williams Coatings and Changzhou Changtu Chemical Co.
, Ltd.
, sustainable logistics solutions and infrastructure partners such as Sinotrans Chemical International Logistics Co.
, Ltd.
and Harbor New Energy Technology (Shenzhen) Co.
, Ltd.
, and industry organizations such as Smart Freight Center China, to research new green logistics solutions to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the industry ecosystem and help reduce carbon emissions in the chemical industry supply chain
。 The collaboration also aims to standardize
greenhouse gas emissions accounting and reporting.

The picture shows the signing site
of the strategic cooperation between Covestro and Xtep and Silan Group.
(Photo courtesy of the company)

It is reported that the cooperation between Covestro and Shengao Technology Office, Xtep and Silan Group relies on Desmodur, which is certified by the ISCC PLUS mass balance system CQ brand diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) and toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and Desmopan CQ brand thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), which can effectively reduce carbon emissions
in downstream industries.
In the cooperation of Gaohe Automobile, solutions such as low-carbon engineering plastics, some bio-based curing agents and polyurethane adhesives containing renewable raw materials from Covestro will be applied to more new models
of Gaohe Automobile in the future.